Occupational Therapy for Children, Young People, Families and Individuals

 

Karena collaborates with you in your natural setting of home, community, learning or in nature.  As an Occupational Therapist, Karena will walk beside you as you navigate caring for your child or as a young person or adult managing your own day to day life. A Family-Centered Approach invites parent-therapist cooperation to enhance an individual, including adults and child's skills for meaningful participation and in daily life. 

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Karena integrates an occupational therapy and family systems lens to support children's therapy goals and developmental needs within their home and community. She offers a welcoming space for therapy, individual counselling, and small group work, addressing issues that feel stuck or challenging. 

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With a background in health, education and community settings, Karena holds a Bachelor of Arts, General Nursing Certificate, and a Masters of Occupational Therapy Practice. She has extensive experience supporting children with disabilities and learning difficulties in schools. Recently she completed training in Holly Bridges Anxiety Reframe Technique (A.R.T.) and Francine Jorda's Family Constellation Resources for Individual Practice. For 20 years, Karena has gained personal and professional experience in Family Systemic Constellation Work, attending numerous Master classes and courses with Australian and International Master Facilitators. She participates in ongoing professional development in Occupational Therapy. 

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