Help for you to nurture your young child’s development and confidence
PARENT COACHING IN BALGOWLAH AREA & ONLINE
Occupational Therapy for Young Children - Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Online
After-hours consults for busy parents. Practical support. No referral needed.
Are you feeling worried about your young child’s development?
Maybe you’re stuck with toilet training, or their picky eating is making mealtimes a daily struggle.
Perhaps they’re having big meltdowns, trouble paying attention, or you’re concerned about their physical skills, emotional resilience or school readiness.
A behaviour, a quirk, a challenge that makes you wonder: is this just a phase… or something more?
As a parent, it’s overwhelming to know where to start. You’re searching for local, professional help that fits around your schedule - something short-term, practical, and tailored to your child.
I’m an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. I support families of toddlers and preschoolers who are anxious, sensitive, shy, or full of energy - and who need help with things like:
Toilet training
Picky eating
Tantrums and emotional regulation
Attention and sensory needs
Motor skills and developmental milestones
School readiness
Understanding ADHD, autism or anxiety signs
I use up-to-date brain and nervous system science to guide realistic, neuro-affirming strategies that support your child and are developmentally appropriate- and reduce the pressure on the whole household. This is not about fixing your child. It’s about helping you reconnect with them, and create the kind of childhood you want for them.
Services include:
✔️ In-home OT visits on the lower Northern Beaches – also out in nature, or on a walk
✔️ Longer weekend intensives to contain the time commitment and see faster impact
✔️ Online occupational therapy consults and parent coaching groups
You don’t need a referral.
You don’t need a diagnosis.
Just a desire to get support, reduce the stress, and feel more confident as a parent.
Sometimes, a fresh perspective and a few small shifts can make a big difference.
Areas I service:
Balgowlah, Fairlight, Manly, Seaforth, North Balgowlah and surrounding suburbs on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Online services available Australia-wide. Premium out of hours consults for busy families with an experienced therapist.
Individualised Parent/Carer Coaching
One on one guidance at a time that suits you. In person or video call for parents/caregivers. Online groups and intensives also available. Support your child's confidence and skills for everyday life. Topics may include building a more positive relationship with your child, creating a calmer home routines (sleep, mealtimes, transitions), or nurturing their social skills through play.
Strategies are tailored to your unique needs including personalised social stories, sensory home audit and home play environment plan.
6 Week Online Parent Coaching Series -Attuned & Empowered
For families wondering if their preschooler may have ADHD.
Is your 2.5–6 year old full of energy, emotions, and curiosity - and you're wondering if it's “just a phase,” or something more? This, evidence-based online series helps parents build understanding and skills to support their child now, with or without a diagnosis.
What You'll Learn:
How your child’s brain develops - and why they melt down
Co-regulation and connection strategies
Sensory needs, ADHD traits, and movement for learning
Visual routines, structure, and ADHD-friendly tools
When (and if) to seek assessment - and what to do
Format:
6 weekly Zoom sessions
Handouts + real-world tools
Contact between sessions for questions
Led by a paediatric OT with expertise in ADHD & regulation
Who It’s For:
Parents of 2.5–6 year olds who:
Suspect ADHD or sensory sensitivities but aren’t sure
Are exhausted by meltdowns and behaviour
Want to support their child now and are open to making small changes
May already be on a wait list for an assessment
Meet other families.
Learn new developmental skills.
Find support during a critical developmental time.
I am passionate about children’s need for more hours outside in unrestricted play - using their hands and bodies to build their emotion regulation, executive function, cognitive flexibility, sensory systems, balance, co-ordination, sleep, mental health, resilience and confidence.
Playgroups that focus on fun experiences to promote early developmental milestones and build a positive relationship. Activities include messy sensory play, cooperative games for social skills, stories and nature-based play.