Services
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
-Brene Brown
As an Occupational Therapist, I support women during transitional life stages: pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, perimenopause, menopause, loss, career changes, injury, illness and more.
I offer individual occupational therapy and counselling sessions virtually via a secure video call. As well as, in-home services for women during their first year postpartum.
Using my scope as and occupational therapist, I like to collaborate with women to create a treatment plan based on your individual needs and desires. I use a mixture of treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), self-compassion, mindfulness, neuroscience, and more.
Read on to learn more about treatment
options for each stage of change
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Screen for and support perinatal/postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD)
Create a values-oriented plan to care for yourself and family
Education on coping strategies and skills to manage mood
Establish rhythms and occupational balance
Boundary setting and assertiveness education
Pain management education and positioning
Environmental and activity modification assessment and recommendations
Postpartum planning and education
Breastfeeding education and troubleshoot biomechanics and positioning challenges
Education on infant sleep biology and promoters + family sleep optimization
Screen for basic pelvic floor issues and make referrals
In-Home Postpartum Support
I can support you with all of the above and more from the comfort of your home! I am able to serve individuals in and around Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge during the first year postpartum. I'm happy to discuss options if you fall outside of this catchment.
Motherhood (‘Matrescence’)
Identify you and your family’s needs in whatever stage of motherhood you're currently in
Values exploration and identification
Return to work support and navigation
Setting boundaries and assertiveness
Create a supportive care plan aligned with your values and goals
Body acceptance and compassion
Sensory system evaluation and nervous system regulation tools
Sleep support
Peri-menopause & Menopause
Provide stress, mood, and pain management strategies
Create a realistic self-care plan
Provide support for brain fog and other cognitive challenges
Sleep support
Hot flash (vasomotor) interventions
Screen for basic pelvic floor issues and make appropriate referrals
Other Life Transitions
Perhaps you’re in another life transition, not specific to the above categories. I can also offer support for women who are experiencing loss, a career change, illness or injury. I would be honoured to help you navigate this period.
Stress, mood, and pain management strategies
Establish balance and routine
Create a realistic self-care plan
Values exploration and identification
Vocational support and return to work planning
Provide support for brain fog and other cognitive challenges
Sensory system evaluation and nervous system regulation tools
Sleep support
Pain management education and support
Fees
Individual OT and counselling sessions are 50 mins in length and $120/session.
In-home Postpartum Services are $150 for those within the Tri-cities (Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge).
If you fall outside of this region, reach out and we can discuss options.