If you have knowledge,
Let others light their candle in it.
Margaret fuller
As a pediatric occupational therapist with 29 years of experience—and a mom of four—I offer sensory health consulting to families, educators, and professionals seeking to better understand and support children with unique sensory and regulation needs.
This service is grounded in evidence-informed practice, developmentally-minded strategies, and the belief that every child’s behavior is a message rooted in their nervous system experience.
What is Sensory Health Consulting?
Sensory health consulting offers a space to explore patterns of regulation, sensory preferences, and relational needs through a collaborative lens. Unlike direct therapy, consulting focuses on education, perspective-shifting, and strategy-building.
This is for you if you:
- You need someone to translate the behavior you are seeing and make sense of the signals.
- You want to strengthen co-regulation and connection strategies.
- Are a professional supporting children and want sensory-informed insight.
- Are navigating dysregulation, meltdowns, shutdowns, or sensory overwhelm, and want guidance rooted in relationship and regulation.
What to expect
Each consulting session is tailored to your questions and goals. We may:
- Review current concerns and patterns through a sensory and nervous system lens
- Identify regulation strategies that are realistic, respectful, and rooted in the relationship
- Co-create environments and routines that promote safety, engagement, and capacity for learning (see dental example below).
- Equip you to confidently speak to extended family, teachers, and other professionals to communicate what you know about your child’s nervous system.
Cost
- 1:1 Virtual or In-Person Sessions
- 60-minute consultation: $225
- Includes follow-up summary and optional written recommendations
- Available for families, educators, therapists, and care teams
Note: This is a consulting service, not a substitute for direct OT intervention or evaluation. However, it is often a powerful step in getting the clarity you need.
My professional passions include:
- Sensory Processing and Integration (sensory health)
- Evidence-based practice (knowledge to practice translation)
- Caregiver and Family Education
- Unyte/iLs Safe and Sound Protocol Delivery. Learn more here.
- Occupational Therapy Practitioner Education on topics related to sensory health
- Collaboration with others who are passionate about sensory health
It’s Story-time! Creating a Sensory-Informed Dental Practice
How one pediatric dentist changed her approach—and her environment—to better support children with developmental differences.
A local, seasoned pediatric dentist began to notice a pattern in her practice: a growing number of children with developmental differences—autism, ADHD, sensory processing challenges—were having a tough time in the dental chair.
Despite her best efforts, many appointments ended in tears, refusals, or rushed cleanings just to “get through it.” The Dentist knew these kids weren’t being defiant—they were overwhelmed. She cared about serving them well.
That’s when she reached out for sensory-informed consulting.
In our consultation session, we explored the typical sensory experiences in her clinic—from the moment a child entered the waiting room, to the smells, sounds, textures, and postural demands of the exam itself. We talked about what sensory overload can look like (meltdowns, shutdowns, fight-or-flight) and how small changes could offer more predictability, safety, and agency.
Together, we identified some ways families could be supported before the appointment, during transitions, and while explaining procedures. We also looked at each space and identified sensory stress points: the hum and brightness of fluorescent lights, the whirring handpieces, and even the “unknowns” of what it is like to sit in the dental chair. We looked for opportunities for proactive regulation: offering choice, rhythm, and relational anchoring from the first time the child sets foot in the waiting room to the time they are done with their dental visit.
After the visit, I sent written suggestions for serving families, including alternate scheduling choices, no-touch initial visits, and specific suggestions for furniture and tools that could be added to the clinic immediately to support all pediatric clients (ex: visual supports).
The pediatric dentist is already amazing at her job; she just wanted a lens—a sensory-informed one—and a few practical tools to meet her patients where they were.
That’s the heart of sensory health consulting. It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing differently—with intention, understanding, and compassion.
Let me share my passion with you!