Our Team of Awesomeness

Supporting our community and your child with the care needed to help them be successful!

Meet Jamie- OT

Nerf Blaster Enthusiast

Jamie is our founder and sensory supergirl! She has experience in all areas of therapy, from birth to retirement- Jamie has worked with every stage of life! - offering a functional perspective that supports your child without stifling their development. She has extensive experience in ADHD, Autism, Sensory Processing, and has mentored with Lucy Miller at the STAR Institute in Denver. With 15 years of experience working in schools and clinic therapy- Jamie can offer support to parents navigating the Evaluation/IEP process as well as guiding treatments to help children be successful across all environments.

Meet Molly- OT

Hide and Seek Expert

Molly graduated from the University of Southern California with a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. Molly's passion is working with sensory processing, and facilitating groups for preschoolers, social skill development, and handwriting. She also has background in research- studying environmental adaptations to support children’s sensory needs. Molly is passionate about providing treatments that support children’s development and improve quality of life for the whole family! Outside of work Molly enjoys being active- hiking, traveling and sports.
As the Juanita School Girls Basketball record holder for career rebounds and blocked shots - she uses her quick skills to keep kids engaged and active in her sessions!

Meet Traci-OT

Minecraft Magician

With 20 years of experience prior to being an OT specializing in children aged 3 months to 13 years Traci brings obstacle course magic to her OT sessions. When not creating some awesome obstacle courses, Traci spends time with her family playing Minecraft, Roblox, and Pokémon. Her passions also includes music, dancing, singing, watching plays and musicals. Roller coasters are her thrill and she's a die-hard Seahawks fan! With a BFA in theatre and dance and an AAS-OTA, Traci's OT sessions are creative and animated! And she can talk minecraft.... (thank goodness for the rest of us!)

Meet Alison-Speech

Puzzler-extraordinaire

With over 23 years as a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist and West Seattle resident, Alison finds so much joy in building relationships with kids and families to support children to reach their highest potential. Alison has worked in several settings including schools, private practice and most recently in Early Supports (children 0-3 years old). Alison is an endorsed provider through the Washington Association of Infant Mental Health, SOS Feeding approach and Hanen.

She is known to be calm in any storm, strengths based, creative and innovative in her work with kids and families. She can find fun in just about anything!

Alison enjoys cheering her two daughters on in volleyball matches and soccer games and loves exploring new food adventures and is so excited to see live music of all kinds once again!

Meet Julie-
Parent Coach

Calm as a Cucumber mother of 3

Julie is our Child and Parent Coach!

With over 20 years experience as a School Counselor and Parent Educator in both public and private settings, Julie loves supporting kids and families in building skills that enable them to thrive.

As a Child Coach, Julie teaches emotional regulation and social skills through children’s most natural way to learn–play! Beginning with building trust and a sense of emotional safety, Julie strategically chooses games, activities, and conversations that guide children through learning to wait, take turns, advocate for their needs, and manage anger and frustration. Using experiential learning principles, we play, reflect on what happened, then play again to practice new, more effective strategies. This guided play shows children how strong and skilled they are!

As a Parent Coach, she partners with caregivers to cultivate desired changes in the family system. The coaching process supports caregivers’ goals, helping identify skills and systems to develop that support a happy home! You’ll identify, in detail, your desired results and spend time cultivating effective strategies that help you reach your goals.

As a result of this collaborative relationship, caregivers:

Grow their ability to address parenting challenges with confidence.
Align their time and energy with their values and priorities.
Joyfully engage with their children!

PCI® Certified Parent Coach

WA School Counselor #411248H

Meet Brandy-Speech

Photographer Phenom

Brandy lives in Sammamish, Washington and received her Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Western Washington University.

Brandy has over 20 years of experience in pediatrics and has worked in a variety of settings including neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), inpatient and outpatient pediatrics, early intervention and private practice. Brandy is passionate about infant/toddler feeding and supporting the whole family. She enjoys working collaboratively with professionals and families to facilitate successful feeding experiences both inside and outside of the home environment.

Brandy has honed her skills over the years associated with feeding, including: Infant and Toddler Dysphagia, Tube Weaning, and Feeding Difficulties, such as difficulty with bottle aversion, difficulty transitioning to solids, and sensory challenges.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Parent-Infant Pathways-Premature Babies and Their Parents, Certification
The Hanen Center It Take Two to Talk® Certification
The Hanen Center More Than Words ® Certification
The SOS Approach to Feeding, Certification
Tube Weaning With Love
Beckman Oral Motor Approach
Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS) and/or Videoflourospic Swallow Studies (VFSS)