"Occupational Therapy is where science, creativity and compassion collide."
Offered Treatments
I offer a range of specialized consultations and assessments to support children, adolescents, and their families. Whether you're navigating a recent ADHD diagnosis, seeking help with goal setting, or looking for comprehensive assessments to address sensory processing and motor skills, we're here to help.
Locations in Nova Scotia serviced:
- Halifax, HRM
- Dartmouth
- Truro
- Antigonish
- Stellarton
- Bible Hill
- Elmsdale
- Enfield
- Annapolis Valley
- South Shore
FASD TRAINED
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
ADHD Consult
Have you or your teenager/young adult been diagnosed with ADHD? Not sure what to do next?
In a 1-hour virtual consultation, I will discuss strategies and resources that can be implemented into your daily routine to help manage ADHD effectively.
$150.00 / hour
Teenager/Adolescent Goal Setting Session
Does your teenager want help setting goals and obtaining resources to help?
I can work with your teen to set attainable goals and develop steps to achieve them while creating healthy habits. Each session includes homework for the next meeting. Topics can range from chores, anxiety struggles, self-esteem, and sleeping. Resources and guides are provided to the family. Sessions are 1 hour.
$140.00 / hour
Initial Consultation/Intake
A consult, over a phone or video call, to discuss child difficulties, goals for treatment and offered services. At this time it will be decided if the parent goals and my services would be a good match, and an assessment can be booked. Consult call is 30 - 45 minutes.
$70.00 - 140.00
Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation Assessment
This comprehensive assessment includes a visit to your home, school, or daycare for consultation and observation. I will evaluate the environment, score standardized forms, and provide a detailed written report with recommendations for your child or adolescent. A virtual follow-up session will be included for feedback and questions. Service fees cover up to 5-6 hours.
$700.00
Fine Motor Assessment
A consultation to observe and assess your child's fine motor skills development. If your child struggles to form letters, hold a pencil, or keep up with printing in school, it's important to understand why. I provide recommendations and tips for practice, discuss a plan with parents, and offer strategies to help improve these skills. Follow-up sessions can be booked to check on progress. Service fees cover up to 4 hours.
$420.00
Primitive Reflex Assessment
This assessment involves a visit to evaluate your child's primitive reflexes and identify any that are not integrated, which can cause developmental struggles. We provide a detailed home treatment plan with exercises to help integrate these reflexes. Service fees cover up to 3 hours.
$420.00
Sensory Motor Assessment
A comprehensive sensory processing assessment combined with a standardized movement assessment, useful in diagnosing children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. I provide a full report with recommendations and a follow-up virtual meeting to discuss findings. If your child struggles with purposeful movement, this motor planning assessment can help establish an effective intervention plan.
This assessment will be provided at the Affinity Specialized Developmental Group.
$140.00 / hour
Parent Coaching
Discover effective strategies and insights tailored to understanding and managing your child's behavior through our virtual coaching sessions. Each one-hour session is designed to empower parents with practical tools and personalized goals for nurturing a supportive and harmonious home environment. Sessions are 1 hour.
$140.00 / hour
Get Set for School
Are you worried about your child being prepared for Primary? Do they shy away from crafts or coloring? Book a session to determine where your child is developmentally with fine motor and receive tips and tools for working on preparing them for school. Adding some experience and preparation for your child will ease the transition to school full time.
$140.00 / hour
FASD Trained Assessment
This is a series of standardized assessments which assist in the diagnosis process of FASD and help with creating an intervention plan for the child or adolescent living with FASD.
This assessment will be provided at the Affinity Specialized Developmental Group.
$140.00 / hour
Follow-up Consultation
Sessions are 1 hour.
$140.00 / hour