I’m an occupational therapist with 5+ years of experience working with people with disabilities in a wide variety of settings. I went to OT school with the hope of serving my communities, and across all the places I have worked, I have found a unifying theme – there is a great lack of support for anyone who falls outside of the “norm” for medical treatment. As someone in that group, I know how frustrating it can be to be sent in circles by medical professionals.

I became disabled as a toddler but didn’t learn about the Disability Community until I was in college. Having a chronic condition can be isolating, especially within the medical model of “diagnose > treat > cure”. Through working together, I hope to help you build skills and knowledge about yourself and your brain and body to allow you to thrive. Everything we do will be driven by you and your goals — Nothing about us without us.

What is Occupational Therapy?

You’ve probably heard of physical therapy – You hurt your knee playing sports, your doctor sends you with a referral to your local sports medicine PT clinic, you do some exercises to regain function for 6 weeks and then are on your way. OT has a similar perspective, but asks slightly different questions. What are you trying or needing to do? Why isn’t it working? Are there tasks things that could be modified, or do you need to (re-)build skills? If you’re someone who has always struggled with doing your day to day routine, OT is the place for you.

Why Private Pay?

I’ve seen countless friends and community members finally receive an Autism or ADHD diagnosis as an adult (hooray!), but then they are unable to find any non-pediatric therapists to work with for skill building. With insurance dictating who can receive care, where that care can be received, and how often you’re able to go (if at all), I wanted to create a practice that serves this underserved population. Additionally, because we are not going through insurance, you do not have to have a formal diagnosis for any of my services. Feel free to reach out if you have more questions!