Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy, and how can it help me? O.T. helps you pursue your dreams, overcome obstacles, learn skills and strategies, and reach your goals. Whether you would like to learn ways to regulate your nervous system or find the right tools to succeed in your daily tasks, occupational therapy is a practical, holistic support to help you live life fully, comfortably, and joyfully.
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Who do you work with? I work with people from ages 12-112! My services are tailored for the specific needs of teens and adults. You do not need to have any specific diagnosis to work with me, but people with diagnoses such as Chronic Illness, Chronic Fatigue, Autism, ADHD, anxiety, cPTSD or learning disabilities may specifically find these services to fit their needs.
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Where do you work? I see clients in-person in the Charleston area, and also work with clients virtually throughout South Carolina.
Occupational Therapy Process
First, we will do an initial free consultation over the phone or through a virtual meeting room so I can answer any questions you have. From there, we will work together to complete an initial evaluation. We'll work together to set goals based on the areas you would like to address, and then move forward with weekly or bi-weekly therapy. We can meet virtually- with or without video, or over the phone. If you live nearby we can meet at your home or even at your favorite coffee shop or local park, wherever you feel comfortable.
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My services are individualized and strengths-based. This means that we'll use all the things you're already great at to help you improve in the areas that are preventing you from living life the way you want to! Keep on reading to see some of the things we can work on together.
Executive Function
Want to find habits and routines that actually work for you? Never used a planner for more than two weeks? Need to find realistic ways to get your space or your time organized with no shame? Let's make it happen.
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How OT can help: Introducing tools and strategies, creating and carrying through with realistic and successful plans, balancing professional and personal schedules and needs, improving skills to successfully self-advocate. ​
Sensory Awareness and Nervous System Regulation
Want to know more about how your specific nervous system is impacting your life and how to create meaningful change? Do small tasks that other people seem to do easily leave you feeling dysregulated?
Do holiday parties, crowded stores, or crying kids make you want to run for the hills?​ Are you reacting in ways that leave you feeling ashamed or excluded?
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​How OT can help: Gaining understanding of your nervous system through a trauma-informed lens. Recognizing and understanding signals from your body (Interoception), as well as your personal sensory profile including your natural responses to sensory input from the environment. Learning to accommodate and self-advocate to help you live comfortably and successfully. Developing mindfulness and regulatory tools to utilize throughout the day.
Activities of Daily Living
Want to level-up your self care routine but hate getting in the shower, brushing your teeth or washing your hair? Want to move out on your own but not sure how to manage laundry, paying bills, groceries or other daily tasks? Does chronic fatigue create barriers to completing daily tasks?
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How can OT help: Breaking down tasks, reducing sensory barriers, creating individualized routines and using executive function tools and strategies to help you complete tasks such as hygiene, laundry, home management, childcare, making appointments, etc.​ Building healthy habits and routines that support wellness.
Social Participation
Looking for new social connections? Need some help to work on dating or social skills? Find yourself feeling lonely but overwhelmed in the wrong social settings?
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How OT can help: Creating a personalized plan to find and engage in the social experiences that bring you joy without draining your inner battery. Focusing on the emotional regulation skills needed to create and maintain any desired relationships.