What to expect
Every child is different, so the support I provide is tailored to your child’s individual needs. A typical journey looks like this — though we’ll only do the parts your child actually needs.
I come to you — at home, or at your child’s preschool or school — across Rangiora, Waimakariri, North Canterbury and Christchurch. Wondering what other families made of it? Read what parents say.
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Free phone consultation
Book a free 15-minute call and we'll talk through your concerns together. If therapy isn't needed right now, I'll tell you that too — and suggest ideas you can use at home.
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A short intake form
Before we meet I'll send you a form covering your child's developmental history, along with anything else relevant to their needs. Completing it beforehand means we make the most of our first session.
Download the case history form
You can type straight into it on the computer and email it back, or print it and bring it along. Prefer to do it online? The pre-screening form covers the same ground and sends you the relevant documents straight away. -
Assessment
A stress-free assessment at your home or your child's school, combining formal standardised activities with informal, play-based observation and fun games. Assessments usually take 60 to 90 minutes.
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A chat with your child's teacher
Where it's helpful, and always with your permission, I'll talk with your child's teacher so that home and school are working towards the same goals.
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Report and therapy plan
A comprehensive written assessment report where one is needed, including a therapy plan and, where appropriate, a diagnosis.
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Therapy and home strategies
Individual sessions weekly or fortnightly if they're recommended, plus practical home-practice activities and strategies for home and school. Progress is reviewed regularly with you.
Stress-free, and genuinely fun
My assessments are designed to be stress-free and fun for your child. Before we meet, I'll ask you to complete a form that tells me about your child's developmental history.
During the assessment I combine formal, standardised activities with informal, play-based observation, so I understand your child's strengths as well as their needs — not just how they perform in a test. We'll talk about your concerns and what kind of support would help most.
Therapy sessions themselves are fun and interactive. Children look forward to coming, and often don't even realise they're working on goals. My aim is always to empower and coach the family, so that therapy goals get woven into ordinary daily activities rather than living only in the session.
Ready to start?
The first step is a free 15-minute phone call. No commitment, no paperwork.