Rachel

I first met an OT when working in New Zealand as an au pair for my two cousins with Autism and ADHD. The OT was using sensory integration to support my cousin with regulation, and I was amazed at the way she worked!

I knew then this was what I wanted to do, and when I came home from New Zealand, I began my OT training!

Throughout my career I have worked across various settings, including mental health, specialist care homes and paediatric school-based settings. I enjoy working with a full range of ages, from pre-schoolers to post 16.

I have a range of experience, including trauma and attachment, neurodevelopmental conditions, sensory integration, pre-verbal and gestalt language processing, acute and severe mental health conditions, and high levels of risk management.

I am energetic and playful, and love to bring a bit of silliness to my sessions. I believe in every child and young adult I work with and am passionate about advocating for them and their needs. I love supporting the children I work with to achieve anything, from their basic needs to their hopes and dreams.