Occupational Therapy and wellness programs that help manage the physical and mental health needs of clients, groups, and communities.

Welcome! I’m Heidi!

OTD, M.Ed., E-RYT, CTP

I’m a mother of three adult children, a wife, an educator, a holistic and community-based healthcare practitioner, and the owner of Align OT on Long Island, New York.

With more than 30 years of experience, I specialize in myofascial release, yoga, sound therapy, and using a holistic approach to help your child find the tools they need to align and thrive. I have worked with all populations and age ranges but specialize in working with ages 5-18, especially after observing the firsthand effects of pandemic has had on the public’s mental health and well-being, including isolation, loneliness, illness, and grief. For the last eight years, I have focused on addressing the mental health needs of different communities, using the Integrated Listening Program and Brief Action Planning (BAP) here.

Through nature, creative arts, sound therapy, myofascial release yoga, and aromatherapy, I tailor a program dedicated to your child’s and family’s needs. My experience in and outside of the school system has helped me create unique evidence-based programs that are diverse and tailored to the cognitive, emotional, and physical needs of each client/group/population.

I am passionate about assisting your child, your family, and the community through life’s transitions and finding ways to regulate and manage emotions using simple and effective tools.

My Philosophy

Alignment requires looking at the whole person from different angles. As a holistic practitioner with a strength-based and neurodiverse perspective, I have come to believe that people need to be inspired and encouraged in different and unique ways to make small shifts toward bigger goals, regardless of age, race, and learning styles. I believe people want self-knowledge presented in a way that allows them to make the choices that best serves them, if presented in a way that makes sense to them and that will help them live the life they want, need, and desire.

What is Occupational Therapy?

As an Occupational Therapy practitioner (OTP), I promote health, well-being, and participation. I focus on the things you and your child want, need, and love to do that create meaning. Among those occupations and roles are parenting, engaging in sports, maintaining friendships, taking care of yourself and others, working, student, and engaging in leisure activities. Most importantly, I develop a plan of action, adapting and modifying, helping explore your strengths, interests, and challenges, so you can overcome barriers and increase participation in meaningful activities.

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My Process

Initial Consultation

This is a complimentary 15 to 30-minute consult via Zoom or phone where we get to know one another.
Individual Evaluation

In this meeting we will go over your child’s strengths and challenges, take a deeper look into their needs and interests to collect the necessary information to build a customized plan of action.
Custom Plan of Action

Based on the information gathered in the evaluation stage, I craft a plan specific to your child’s needs, ability to perform daily activities and then we set achievable goals together!
Progress Report

Lastly I provide you and your child with a progress report. This shows you their attained goals, any goal modification and over all the progress they’ve made.

Specialized in helping children and young adults thrive.

Ages 5-8

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Ages 9-12

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Ages 13-18

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Reviews

Sensory Alignment

“Before my appointment, I didn’t know what to expect. I had taken Yoga and other meditation classes before, but nothing that used sound to heal. At the beginning of the appointment, Heidi explained the process that she would be going through during the session and gave me background information on her methods. As soon as she started with sound therapy, I felt my body and mind relax. My favorite part was going through all the sounds associated with the body. I felt so good afterward that I immediately scheduled another appointment for the next week. This has decreased the time that I have spent procrastinating on assignments and tossing and turning at night, which has enhanced my college experience. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I look forward to continuing my sound journey with Heidi.”
- Rachel, college student
Mindfulness in the Classroom

“I better understand how to use mindfulness tools provided to me, as an educator, and my students by Heidi. My students are better equipped with life skills now and in the future. I’ve noticed a really big movement in how each student responds to one another after a mindfulness session. They’re more positive in the way that they bounce back from a stressful and challenging situation and a lot more resilient. They now have their tools, and it’s been amazing to witness their newfound self-awareness. They recognize the physical symptoms that happen inside their bodies, and they know that their brains need those tools and strategies to calm down. These tools have been used during testing sessions to provide them with a sense of centering their energy to be successful.”
Heather, 4th grade teacher
Virtual Meditation & Sensory Alignment Therapy

“The sound meditation was very comfortable and soothing. It provided much needed release of stress from my day-to-day life. It decreased my head pressure and relieved my sinus issues. I immediately felt my sinuses drain and felt relaxed and calm by the end of the guided meditation and sound journey.”
Colleen, virtual client
Myofascial Release

Heidi a highly skilled Myofascial Release Therapist whose holistic philosophy focuses on ‘mind and body’ techniques and methods. Heidi utilizes a menagerie of scented oils and sound/vibrational frequencies to release physical and mental tension/stress throughout the body and induce relaxation.
Heidi’s holistic approach has substantially improved my daily energy levels, demeanor and mood.
Jean, long time client and cherished friend