Nicole is a Senior Occupational Therapist with 19 years’ experience working with children and families within the school, home and clinic setting.

Nicole completed her occupational therapy degree and sensory integration certificate in South Africa, where she ran two multi-disciplinary clinics.

She is passionate about making therapy support and strategies accessible in the home and classroom through realistic programmes and strategies.

This empowers those engaging with the child daily and helps them reach their full potential.

Her special interests lie in working with the younger child through a sensory integration framework, parent support and holistic treatment of children with developmental difficulties.

Nicole has a wealth of knowledge in many areas of child development including developmental delay, feeding, and emotional regulation.

Nicole appreciates working with other health professionals and prioritises an integrative approach to her therapy journey with the families she works with.

Nicole joined ESA as Team Lead at Bondi Junction, hoping to share her passion for supporting other therapists and using a collaborative therapeutic approach.

She is a creative therapist, implementing new strategies or resources in dynamic ways and has strong problem-solving abilities.

Nicole is a mum of two boys, loves exploring new places, going for long walks and can be found saying hello to every dog that she meets along the way!