Hi, I’m Natalie.

I work with neurodivergent children and families, with a focus on sensory processing, regulation, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and the individual differences that shape everyday life. My approach starts with understanding children and supporting who they are—not trying to change them.

Pediatric occupational therapy is my main profession, but I am also a mother, author, piano teacher, parent consultant, and parent coach. My career started with a degree in piano performance and pedagogy. Throughout my education, I became fascinated with working with injured musicians and so I pursued an additional degree in occupational therapy with a specialty in hand therapy. During that time, I realized I wanted to work with children, and so after receiving my occupational therapy degree, I moved to Boulder, Colorado to join a multi-disciplinary practice for children with dyslexia and learning disabilities. At the same time, I started my own piano practice called Occupational Piano where I taught piano to neurodivergent children. From there, I pursued additional education in neurochemisty, sensory processing, regulation, and sensory integration. Enthralled with the foundation of sensory processing and changing brain processing, I started an OT practice called The OT Collective that served children who struggled with regulation and sensory processing. I created a team of three pediatric OTs and a cohort of experts, including a pediatric dentist, functional medicine doctor, nutritionist, play therapist, and chiropractor.