Hayley is an experienced occupational therapist working with adults 18+ stay within their homes, maintain their independence, and promote overall healthy living. She comes from a harm-reduction, low-barrier, and trauma-informed perspective to promote autonomy in her clients.

Hayley assists clients with in-home assessments for home modifications, equipment, including wheelchairs and other mobility aids. She is passionate about using a client-centered and holistic approach to care.

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Hillary is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a special interest in helping children with emotional regulation and sensory processing difficulties, developmental trauma, and developmental delays to increase their confidence and independence in play, learning, and self-care activities (including toileting, feeding, and dressing).

Hillary believes that therapy must be targeted towards the child’s developmental level and building on their strengths to achieve their maximum potential. Hillary follows a sensory motor framework as well as uses play and emotional connections to support the development of motor, behavioural, cognitive, and social skills.

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Cynthia is an occupational therapist who is passionate about helping individuals build independence and confidence in their daily lives. With a background in client rehabilitation, she has experience supporting clients with activities of daily living, return to work, equipment recommendation, psychosocial support, mental health, concussion management, and cognitive assessments.

Cynthia has always been drawn to working with children and she brings a client- and family-centered approach to therapy and is committed to continuous learning to best support each child’s unique needs. She also has an extensive history of volunteering with pediatric populations, which has fueled her passion for helping children thrive in their environments.

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Tracy has worked primarily in private practice that has provided opportunities to engage with clients in clinic, home, day care and school settings. A former elementary school resource teacher, she has spent her career working with young children and providing support in various areas of their development. She has a positive approach to working with children and families, assisting them with communication goals and tools to attain them, which can be incorporated into their busy home lives. She is grateful to be part of this profession where she also finds personal satisfaction in each client session.

Outside of the clinic, Tracy has often been found cheering for her children at various youth sport events, visiting Nova Scotia’s South Shore beaches, travelling, and enjoying a good book with a cup of coffee.

Tracy is based at both the Halifax and Bedford clinics.

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Emily is an experienced occupational therapist with a strong background in working with adults who are recovering from illness, injury, or the effects of natural aging. She has a particular passion for supporting individuals post-stroke, helping them regain independence and function. Emily specializes in identifying appropriate supports, optimizing environments, and empowering adults to succeed in their daily lives. Her approach is evidence-based, and she is focused on helping her clients engage in the activities that matter most to them.

With expertise in home assessments, wheelchair prescriptions, and home safety evaluations, Emily works closely with clients to create solutions that promote independence and well-being.

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Megan is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about using a neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed lens to provide family/person-centered care. Megan attended Dalhousie University where she completed her Bachelor of Medical Sciences (2021) and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (2023). Megan has experience supporting children in the school setting with goals related to toileting, dressing, feeding, regulation, interoception supports, fine motor skills, and play. She enjoys using a play-based and strength-based approach to collaborate with families to encourage participation, engagement, and independence in meaningful activities.

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Elizabeth Pace is a speech-language pathologist who is passionate about helping children and teens communicate with confidence. She takes a strengths-based approach, focusing on each child’s unique abilities to foster growth and create meaningful progress. By celebrating the potential in every child, Elizabeth collaborates with families to set goals that are functional, empowering, and tailored to their everyday lives.

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Katy is an Occupational Therapist who enjoys supporting her clients to achieve their goals. She uses a family and client centered approach to therapy and is eager to apply her skills to working with the pediatric population. She is passionate about life-long learning, using evidence-based treatments within her sessions, and collaborating closely with her colleagues. Katy has a background in theatre arts and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200). She brings these elements into her sessions to support the development of body awareness, emotional regulation, and play skills.

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Vanessa Poulton is an experienced occupational therapist who is passionate about supporting clients struggling with their mental health. She has extensive experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety and depression, trauma histories, and life transitions. She focuses her sessions on building skills to increase coping in daily life, and believes each day provides opportunity for growth and change. She has training in evidence-based psychotherapies, including: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness to support children, teens, adults and families. Her areas of interest include: anxiety management, coping with depression, grief and loss, managing life transitions and stress, bereavement support, pregnancy/postpartum mood support, parenting challenges and women’s health. She is available to meet with clients at the Halifax Clinic, virtually and in the community.

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Erika is a dedicated occupational therapist specializing in supporting adults living with mental health and addiction challenges. She primarily works with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD and executive functioning challenges, emotional regulation and sensory processing, and stress management, helping them navigate daily life with greater confidence and independence.

Grounded in client-centered care, Erika integrates evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral Activation into her practice. She believes in empowering individuals to create meaningful, fulfilling lives by fostering self-awareness, resilience, and practical strategies for daily living.

Passionate about breaking down barriers to well-being, Erika collaborates closely with her clients to set personalized goals, develop life skills, and build sustainable routines that promote mental wellness. Whether supporting someone in returning to work or school, enhancing social connections, or developing coping strategies, she approaches each client with empathy, respect, and a belief in their ability to thrive.

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Hana earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, Massachusetts in 2017. She began her career in a pediatric outpatient clinic with a focus on trauma-informed care and has since gained diverse experience working in a range of settings including public schools, inpatient mental health, and community based settings. In addition, Hana is experienced working with adults to ensure home safety and falls prevention.

Hana has worked extensively with children and youth on goals related to sensory and emotional regulation, developmental milestones, school participation, and community access. Additionally, she is passionate about supporting adults with ADHD and sensory processing challenges.

Hana is dedicated to creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment, using a strengths-based approach to empower each client during every session.

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Paige Ryan is a speech-language pathologist passionate about providing family/person-centred care while working to build capacity in her clients and helping them meet their life participation goals.  Paige has served a variety of populations, including adults with acquired neurological language disorders (brain injury, stroke, dementia, etc), school aged children, and pre-school children. She has extensive experience working with adults, preschool, and school aged children who identify as autistic.

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Jenny is a skilled Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting children, youth, and adults in achieving their occupational goals through client-centered care and evidence-based practices. With children and youth, she focuses on supporting youth and adolescent mental health, sensory & emotional regulation, handwriting skills, and motor skill development to promote independence and enhance participation in self-care, learning, and play.

Jenny supports adults and seniors managing physical and mental health challenges, offering interventions such as home safety assessments, workplace modifications, chronic pain management, concussion rehabilitation and providing support for adults with difficulties with executive functioning and sensory processing differences.

Jenny is a certified Functional Capacity Evaluator, specializing in the administration of comprehensive Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) to assess an individual’s ability to perform work-related tasks.

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