Services

Self-Regulation. Executive Function. Lifestyle Support

Kids

Ages 2+

My goal is to help your child develop the skills, confidence, and strategies they need to grow and succeed.

Through engaging, play-based activities, we work on the sensory-motor, coordination, and self-regulation skills that prepare them for success in school and everyday life.

Every child develops at their own pace, but sometimes delays or differences in motor skills, coordination, sensory processing, or emotional regulation can make everyday life more challenging than it needs to be.

You might notice your child struggling with handwriting, cutting with scissors, using utensils, tying shoes, or keeping their balance during sports and play. They may have a hard time planning out steps for a task, following verbal directions, staying on task, using both hands together, or keeping their body in the right position for writing or sitting at a desk.

For some children, low frustration tolerance, activity levels, and challenges adapting to situations makes it difficult to stick with activities that feel challenging, leading to avoidance, meltdowns, or a drop in confidence.

These challenges can impact not just schoolwork, but also independence, relationships, and self-esteem. As a pediatric occupational therapist, my role is to help children strengthen these foundational skills in a way that feels fun, supportive, and achievable. Through engaging, play-based activities, I help kids improve fine and gross motor control, sensory-motor coordination, sensory processing, executive functioning, and visual-motor skills. We also work on emotional regulation, frustration tolerance, and problem-solving—giving your child tools they can use in real time to feel more capable and confident.

My goal is to set individuals up for function, success, and participation in all areas of life.

Specialty Areas

for kids ages 2+

  • (All types — inattentive, hyperactive, and combined; no diagnosis necessary)

    • Understanding how ADHD shows up in daily life

    • Managing symptoms, behaviors, and emotional responses

    • Improving focus, attention, and task initiation

    • Supporting impulse control and emotional regulation

    • Building executive functioning and organizational skills

    • Strengthening motivation and follow-through

    • Creating routines and systems that stick

    • Developing self-esteem, self-compassion, self-advocacy and self-awareness

    • Navigating school, work, and social expectations

    • Reducing overwhelm and preventing burnout

    • Cultivating strengths and reframing challenges

  • (All presentations across the spectrum with PDA and ODD experience; no diagnosis necessary)

    • Understanding and embracing neurodivergent identity

    • Supporting sensory needs and sensory regulation

    • Enhancing emotional regulation and coping strategies

    • Building routines, structure, and predictability

    • Improving executive functioning and flexible thinking

    • Navigating transitions and unexpected changes

    • Developing self-advocacy and communication skills

    • Strengthening social understanding and connection

    • Reducing overwhelm, shutdowns, and meltdowns

    • Fostering independence in school, work, and daily life

    • Supporting special interests as tools for motivation and growth

    • Cultivating environments that affirm neurodiversity

  • (General learning differences and difficulty; specific diagnoses such as dyscalculia, dyslexia, and dysgraphia; no diagnosis necessary)

    • Understanding your unique learning profile across school, work, and daily life

    • Managing academic and workplace challenges with confidence

    • Strengthening reading, writing, math, and functional literacy skills

    • Building effective study, test-taking, note-taking, and information-processing strategies

    • Supporting working memory, processing speed, and comprehension

    • Creating systems for organizing assignments, deadlines, and daily responsibilities

    • Developing individualized learning and problem-solving strategies

    • Improving focus, task initiation, and task completion in all environments

    • Using tools and technology to support learning, productivity, and independence

    • Navigating academic and workplace expectations with self-advocacy

    • Enhancing communication, planning, and follow-through skills

    • Reducing overwhelm and stress by building predictable routines

    • Cultivating a growth mindset, resilience, and confidence in your abilities

    • Applying strengths-based strategies to succeed in school, work, and everyday tasks

    • Strengthen hand, arm, and core muscles for better control and endurance

    • Develop hand dexterity and coordination for everyday tasks

    • Improve pencil grasp, handwriting, drawing, and other school-related skills

    • Build functional hand skills like cutting, buttoning, tying shoes, and using utensils

    • Strengthen two-handed coordination for tasks that require both hands working together

    • Enhance visual processing and visual–motor integration (using eyes and hands together)

    • Improve balance, posture, and overall body awareness

    • Support motor planning—figuring out how to start, organize, and complete movements

    • Improve movement transitions and pacing (knowing when to slow down, speed up, or adjust)

    • Paying attention and staying focused

    • Following multi-step directions

    • Starting tasks on their own

    • Organizing their belongings

    • Breaking tasks into smaller steps

    • Controlling impulses

    • Switching smoothly between activities

    • Using simple problem-solving

    • Managing time for tasks and play

    • Adapting to unexpected outcomes

    • Planning, judging, prioritizing, and executing tasks

    • Understand your child’s sensory preferences to guide behavior and mood

    • Discover how senses like touch, sound, and movement affect your child’s responses

    • Make simple changes at home or school to help your child feel comfortable and focused

    • Use fun sensory activities to help kids stay calm, alert, and engaged

    • Support smooth transitions between activities, routines, and environments

    • Find the right balance between active play and quiet rest

    • Build daily routines that support emotional and nervous system regulation

    • Help your child cope with stress, worries, and frustrations

    • Build confidence, independence, and a sense of pride

Support for Day-to-Day Life and Self-Management

  • Self-Regulation & Emotional Health

  • Academics & School

  • Work & Job Responsibilities

  • Executive Function

  • Social Relationships

  • Stress Management

  • Sports & Physical Activity

  • Play, Hobbies, & Personal Interests

  • Daily Function & Routines

  • Health & Wellbeing

  • Rest, Leisure, & Sleep

  • Identify & Personal Growth

  • Attention & Focus

  • Organization

  • Behavior Modification

  • Motivation

  • Lifestyle Management

  • Time Management

  • Self-Regulation

  • Planning

  • Stress Management

  • Goal Setting

  • Academic Management

  • Routines & Habits

  • Procrastination

  • Managing Responsibilities

  • Self-Esteem

  • Decoding Symptoms

  • Thinking Patterns

  • College Readiness

  • Sleep

  • Sensory Optimization

  • Finishing Tasks

  • Self-Awareness

  • Energy Conservation

  • Test Taking

  • Reading, Writing

  • Studying

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Location

Meeting in a location that is comfortable and effective for you lays the foundation for a successful session.

Considerations when selecting a location include weather elements, level of anonymity, level of distractibility, physical access, physical ability, internet connection, and safety.

Location to be determined upon session confirmation.

In-Person

In-person services can be provided in both the home and community throughout the greater Los Angeles area, including the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Simi Valley.

Online

Online video services are available to those throughout California.