Hi There, I am so glad you’re here.

I am Chloe, a trauma-informed paediatric Occupational Therapist. I believe in the power of relationships, creativity, joy and play to support children and young people be their best selves.

I believe in the power of working closely and collaboratively with young people, children, their families and schools. I have strong knowledge, however, I believe that the families I work with really are the experts and prefer to gently guide families, children and young people to a place of thriving and wellbeing.

Every Occupational Therapist can bring a unique set of skills and that is the same for myself. I have undergone training within trauma informed care, sensory processing, eating and feeding (including ARFID), emotional and sensory regulation, supporting anxiety, school based success. I am committed to neuro-affirming practice.

I utilise play based and creative approaches with relationships at the centre to foster a felt sense of safety and success in all parts of young person’s life.

I am also a yogi at heart and believe in the power of mindful movement and sensation to support a sense of grounding and safety.

Areas of interest and expertise include:

• Neuro-affirming practice and identity development

• Understanding and embracing neuro diversity

• Anxiety and emotional wellbeing

• Interoception and body awareness

• Emotional regulation

• School advocacy

• Eating and feeding difficulties, including ARFID

• Trauma-informed therapeutic approaches

• Sensory integration and body regulation

• Sensory-motor development

• Parent and family coaching

• Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)

5 Facts about me

• I live on a little property in the bush, with a garden and chickens. In my down time I am either in my garden, watching the chickens, hiking or enjoying some time with friends and family.

• I have my own personal lived experience with anxiety, I have worked hard to learn to give space to my anxieties, accept them and move forward with grace and courage. This has not been easy, however, the lessons we learn from our lived experiences are transformative.

• I have an old Kelpie called Alba. My chickens are named after the land before time characters, little foot, Ducky, Petrie and Cera. They are our little dinosaurs

• I am a horse girl at heart. Once I travelled to Mongolia, bought horses and went on an enjoyable adventure on horseback.

• I once climbed a 6000m mountain.