The Specialist Who Understands —Because She Lived It Too
Fort Worth's certified dyslexia and reading therapy specialist, serving struggling readers and their families for over 20 years.
Before I was a specialist, I was a mom sitting exactly where you are right now — scared, exhausted, and wondering if my daughter would ever learn to read. She did. And that changed everything.
⚡ Free. No obligation. Spots are limited each month.
From a Mother's Fear to a Family's Breakthrough
I know exactly how scared and helpless you feel right now. I lived it with my own daughter. For years, we tried tutors, school interventions, and extra practice. Nothing moved the needle. She was bright, funny, and creative — but reading felt impossible, and watching her confidence shrink broke my heart. Then I discovered the Speech-to-Print approach. The method that finally worked. The one that's grounded in how the brain is biologically wired to learn to read. She went from guessing at words and hating reading to reading fluently and confidently. In 4th grade, she read her first book. I cried. Today, she is a college graduate. That moment — that exhale of relief and pride — is what I now give families every single day through specialized reading therapy. And it is waiting for your child, too.
🎓 Certified Reading Therapist Trained directly with the pioneers of Linguistic Phonics and Speech-to-Print intervention — the gold standard in dyslexia remediation
📚 20+ Years Clinical Experience Two decades dedicated specifically to dyslexic and struggling readers — not general tutoring, real specialist intervention
💚 Progress Promise
99% of students gain 1 full grade level in 12 weeks —or Catherine keeps working for free until they do
Meet Catherine Mitchell
Certified Reading Therapist & Dyslexia Specialist
Hi, I'm Catherine — a mom, certified reading therapist, and dyslexia specialist based in Fort Worth, Texas. After watching my own daughter struggle with reading for years despite tutors and school interventions, I left the classroom to create the exact program I wish we'd had: clinical 1:1 reading therapy built on the science of how the brain actually learns to read. I sought out the pioneers of Linguistic Phonics, training directly with the creators of the world's most effective Speech-to-Print programs. This advanced training allowed me to move beyond standard tutoring and master the clinical methods that actually rewire the brain for literacy. Most students gain at least one full grade level in just 12 weeks with my Progress Promise — or I keep working for free until we reach the goal. If your child is frustrated, guessing at words, or shutting down around reading time — you've found someone who truly understands the science of a turnaround. And the heart behind it too.
✅ Certified Reading Therapist
✅ Certified Special Education Teacher
✅ 20+ Years of Clinical Dyslexia Intervention
✅ Speech-to-Print & Linguistic Phonics Expert
✅ Trained Directly With Speech-to-Print Program Creators
✅ Specialist in Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD & Twice-Exceptional Learners
✅ Creator of the Executive Functioning Mental Map Framework
✅ Founder, Blossoming Skills Reading Therapy, LLC
✅ Fort Worth Based · Virtual Sessions Nationwide
Why I Built Blossoming Skills
I built Blossoming Skills to provide what schools and traditional tutoring centers often cannot:
👤 1:1 Clinical Attention
No groups. No distractions. Just your child and a specialist who knows their exact learning profile — focused on phonological awareness and decoding skills every session.
🧠 Science of Reading Methods
A brain-based approach using Orthographic Mapping and Speech-to-Print methods that replace guessing with knowing —permanently rewiring the reading pathway the brain is biologically built to use.
💚 The Progress Promise
A guaranteed 1 grade level of growth in 12 weeks — or I keep working with your child at no additional cost. This is the gold standard for accountable reading therapy.
The Science Behind the Reading Breakthrough
Most programs start with letters and rules, which often confuses the dyslexic brain. I start where the brain is naturally wired to begin: Speech → Sounds → Letters → Words → Meaning This is the Speech-to-Print pathway. When we teach reading in this sequence — the sequence the brain expects — children stop guessing and start knowing. The difference is permanent. Traditional tutoring fills in gaps. Speech-to-Print rewires the pathway. That's why families who've tried everything else see results with this approach in 12 weeks.
What Families Say About Catherine
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I felt lost and scared for his future. But then Catherine
came into our lives with patience, dedication, and a heart
full of love. She believed in him when others didn’t —
and I’ve seen more progress than I ever thought possible.”
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My 4th grader is now reading at grade level and above.
Catherine customized everything to fit both of my kids’
needs. If I had to do it all over again, I would.”
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Her personalized approach made all the difference.
We saw so much growth in just 12 weeks.”
From Kindergarten Reading Level to Fully On-Grade in 12 Weeks
One 4th-grade boy with a speech delay, slow processing, working memory challenges, and ADHD came to Catherine, reading at a kindergarten level. After 12 weeks of specialized intervention, he was reading at a full 4th-grade level — speaking in complete sentences with confidence and pride. A private evaluation confirmed what Catherine already knew: he is actually very smart, with an above-average IQ. He just needed teaching that matches how his brain learns. This is not an unusual story. This is what happens when a struggling child finally gets the right specialist — not just more of what wasn't working.
The Heart Behind Blossoming Skills
"I believe the greatest gift we give our children isn't just literacy — it's the unshakable belief that, with the right support, anything is possible."
— Catherine Mitchell, Founder
This philosophy is the foundation of every session Catherine conducts. When a child realizes they aren't broken — they just learn differently — their entire world opens up. That moment of realization. That exhale. That first time they read a sentence and look up with pride instead of shame. That is why Blossoming Skills exists.
Your Child's Breakthrough Is One Call Away
If you're ready to move from frustration to a concrete plan, let's connect. In a free 15-minute Reading Clarity Call, we'll talk through your child's specific struggles, identify what's really happening, and tell you honestly whether this program is the right fit. No pressure. No obligation. Just clarity — and a path forward.
Free. No obligation. Spots are limited — openings fill within 4–6 weeks once school testing season begins.
Catherine provides virtual 1:1 dyslexia and reading intervention for families across the DFW Metroplex, including Grapevine, Colleyville, Keller, Southlake, McKinney, Plano, Flower Mound, Frisco, Coppell, Highland Village, Prosper, Lewisville, Allen, Richardson, Argyle, and Mansfield — and virtually nationwide. No matter where you are in Texas, a reading breakthrough is possible.