Occupational Therapy
Specialist support for cognitive rehabilitation and adjustment after illness
Life can change suddenly after illness, injury or prolonged stress. You may find your thinking feels different, everyday tasks take more effort, or you no longer recognise the version of yourself you’re becoming. My occupational therapy service offers calm, specialist support to help you understand what’s changed, rebuild confidence and function, and move forward in a way that feels safe and sustainable.
I’ve been an Occupational Therapist for 13 years and have worked in the NHS in various forms for over 20 years. Across clinical, community and leadership roles, I’ve supported people through illness, cognitive changes, overwhelm and major life transitions. Those experiences shaped the calm, person‑centred, future‑focused approach I bring to both my occupational therapy and coaching work today.
What Occupational Therapy Can Help With
I specialise in working with adults experiencing:
• Cognitive changes (memory, attention, planning, organisation)
• Fatigue, overwhelm or cognitive overload
• Adjustment after illness, injury or diagnosis
• Loss of identity or confidence
• Difficulty returning to work or daily roles
• Emotional and practical impact of life transitions
• Feeling “not myself” after a health event
• Challenges with routines, pacing or daily functioning
If you’re navigating a life that feels unfamiliar or harder than it used to, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out without support.
How Occupational Therapy Works With Me
My OT sessions are clinical, regulated and focused on helping you function well in daily life. Together we explore:
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Memory and attention strategies
Executive functioning support
Planning, organisation and problem‑solving
Fatigue and pacing management
Tools to reduce overwhelm and cognitive load
Adjustment After Illness or Injury
Making sense of what’s changed
Rebuilding identity and confidence
Navigating grief for the life you had
Developing coping strategies
Supporting communication with family or employers
Future‑Focused Recovery
Clarifying what matters now
Setting realistic, meaningful goals
Functional Daily‑Life Support
Routines and structure
Returning to meaningful roles
Work, study or home‑life adjustments
Environmental or task adaptations
Practical recommendations and strategies
Creating a sustainable way forward
Reconnecting with your strengths and values
What to Expect
Occupational therapy sessions with me are calm, steady and collaborative. We take things at a pace that feels manageable, exploring what’s changed for you and what you need in order to function well in daily life. My approach is holistic and person‑centred, drawing on clinical OT practice while creating a space where you feel understood rather than overwhelmed. Together we look at your cognitive strengths and challenges, your routines, your roles and the emotional impact of what you’re navigating, and we gently build strategies that support you to move forward in a way that feels safe, sustainable and meaningful.
Sessions are often most effective in person, where we can explore your environment and daily tasks more naturally, but they can also be delivered online if this is more accessible or comfortable for you. Both formats offer a supportive, grounded space to work through what you’re experiencing.