From Occupational Therapist to Psychologist: A Holistic Approach to Neurodivergent Care and Healing

From The Neurodivergant Connection / Stories Reid

In this episode of Inside the Asperger’s Studio, we sit down with a clinician whose career spans more than two decades of hands-on, heart-centered work. Before becoming a psychologist, she spent over 20 years as an Occupational Therapist, specializing in supporting severely physically and developmentally disabled children and adults. Her experience also extends into geriatric care, private practice, and orthopedic settings—giving her a rare, comprehensive understanding of both mind and body.

Today, she brings that unique background into her work as a psychologist, offering in-depth psychological assessments and a deeply informed therapeutic approach. With advanced training in child-centered play therapy and filial therapy, she blends evidence-based modalities such as DBT, CBT, IFS, psychodynamic therapy, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Her practice is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Currently training to become a certified Yoga instructor, she is excited to integrate mindful movement and somatic practices into her therapy work—further expanding her holistic, client-centered approach.

Join us for a conversation filled with insight, expertise, and the powerful story of how one clinician’s journey across disciplines now empowers neurodivergent individuals and families to heal, grow, and thrive.

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