Services

Self-Regulation. Executive Function. Lifestyle Support

Kids

Ages 5+

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.

  • (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

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

    • Understanding your unique learning profile

    • Managing academic challenges with confidence

    • Strengthening reading, writing, and math skills

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

    • Supporting working memory, processing speed, and comprehension

    • Creating systems for organizing information and assignments

    • Developing learning strategies tailored to individual needs

    • Improving focus, task initiation, and task completion

    • Using technology and tools to support learning

    • Navigating academic expectations with self-advocacy

    • Cultivating a growth mindset and academic resilience

  • (All presentations across the spectrum; including PDA and ODD; 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

  • (Anxiety, depression, mental health challenges & disorders, chronic stress, and post-concussion recovery; no diagnosis necessary)

    • Understanding how mental and cognitive health affect daily life

    • Managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation

    • Supporting executive functioning under chronic stress or fatigue

    • Rebuilding focus, memory, and cognitive endurance after injury or illness

    • Creating routines that support mental and emotional balance

    • Strengthening stress management and nervous system regulation

    • Developing coping strategies to manage overwhelm and shutdowns

    • Navigating school, work, and social demands with flexibility

    • Enhancing motivation, energy, and follow-through

    • Building self-awareness and confidence in managing emotions

    • Practicing self-compassion and realistic goal setting

    • Cultivating supportive environments that reduce stress and promote healing

Specialty Areas

    • Strengthen arm, hand, wrist, and finger muscles for better control

    • Develop and refine hand dexterity to manipulate and control items

    • Improve handwriting, pencil grasp, and drawing skills

    • Improve utensil use during mealtimes

    • Enhance hand skills like cutting with scissors, tying shoes, and buttoning

    • Build coordination for tasks that require two-handed movements

    • Enhance visual processing skills

    • Build visual-motor integration to coordinate hand movements with visual input

    • Plan, organize, and initiate movements for everyday tasks

    • Improve balance, posture, and body awareness

    • Develop coordination for running, jumping, and playing sports

    • Support smooth transitions between movements and activities

    • Build pacing awareness during movements- knowing when to slow down or speed up

    • 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

    • Teach kids ways to calm down and handle big feelings

    • Understand your child’s sensory profile to better guide their behaviors and mood regulation

    • Discover how your child’s senses (like touch, sound, or movement) affect them

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

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

    • Find the right balance between active play and quiet rest

    • Build daily routines that support nervous system regulation

    • Help your child learn how to cope with stress and worries

    • Build your child’s confidence and sense of pride

Parent coaching and strategies are included with each session!

  • 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

Location

Home   -   Community   -   Online 

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.

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 video services are available to those throughout California.

Location to be determined upon session confirmation.