Meet the Therapist
Hi, I’m Dawn! I’m an Occupational Therapist with more than 25 years of experience, mostly in pediatrics. I was born and raised in the Midwest. I am the oldest of 5 children and the mother of 1 “difficult” but now very successful daughter. I love to spend my free time doing anything outdoors. I consider myself a traveler, explorer, and nature lover at heart… a wanderer!
What is my experience?
I have worked with children in schools, clinics, and in-home birth-3, but have also worked with adults in hospitals, long term care/nursing homes, and home health. I have additional training/certifications in Sensory Processing/Integration/Regulation, Neurodevelopment, Autism, Feeding, Vision, Therapeutic Listening, and Nature-based OT. I did travel therapy for a number of years which provided me with a wide array of experiences and landed me here in the Reno/Tahoe area.
What others have said
“Dawn meets kids where they are in their development and gives them skills to be successful moving forward. She leads with gentle guidance and children respond positively to her calm demeanor. They feel safe trying things that are difficult and the smiles after their accomplishments are endless!”
“Dawn has positively impacted my child’s growth and progress with sensory processing disorder, fine motor skills, ADHD and anxiety. As a parent, I felt Dawn was very approachable and nonjudgmental. I felt comfortable sharing my struggles as a parent and she provided strategies I could use at home. I could not recommend her more!”
-Ashley
“She is compassionate, loving and cares about her clients and is very knowledgeable in the pediatric field .”
“She is calm, thoughtful, dedicated, and creative. She was always generous in sharing feedback or suggestions, while remaining attentive to how the recipient was processing the information. ”