I'm Emma, and I help autistic teens understand themselves, manage anxiety, and
build coping skills for daily life through Occupational Therapy.
If your teen is struggling with overwhelm, anxiety, accessing the places and activities that are meaningful to them - I can help.
Have a look through the tabs above to find out more about what I offer.
WhatsApp me on 07410 377665 or scroll down to get in touch.
About me
I began my journey to Occupational Therapy by completing my degree at the University of East Anglia, which included practice placements across a whole range of settings.
As soon as I started my elective placement working with teenagers in a high school, I knew I'd found my place.
After qualifying in 2017, I worked for a private Occupational Therapy company specialising in child and adolescent mental health for 5 years, supporting children in schools as well as completing sensory assessments for the local authority.
I then went on to work for the local NHS Crisis Assessment and Intensive Support Team (CAIST) for 2 and a half years, assessing and supporting young people in mental health crisis and their families.
Phoenix Therapy Norfolk started in 2024, and at the beginning of 2025, became my sole focus.
My own autism diagnosis in 2024 and my experience working with neurodivergent young people has shaped Phoenix Therapy into what it is today, and I feel incredibly lucky everyday to get to do the work I do.
"My initial reason for reaching out to you was about safety with SH [self-harm].
I feel it's been a massive improvement.
Thanks Emma, I think you're amazing!"
Review feedback from a parent of teen client
"Therapy with Emma was helpful in overcoming my anxiety around meeting new people.
The strategies and guidelines she provided were useful and the sessions were calming"
Client testimonial
What's included
Occupational Therapy combines different approaches to improve someone's skills and satisfaction with the things they do in their daily life. Work with me includes:
Detailed assessment
We look at all areas important to the young person including sleep, self-care, relationships, emotions, coping skills, strengths, difficulties, and goals.
We this point, we might also look at their sensory profile.
Session work
Sessions are weekly or fortnightly, online or in person (in Loddon or Norwich, Norfolk).
We build insight and awareness of what's going on, where the barriers to their goals are, and learn strategies and tools to overcome them.
We review our work regularly with you, the parent, so everyone's on the same page.
Support for parents
I keep in touch with parents in between sessions with support calls/facetimes and WhatsApp messaging. I also have a 'Parents of Teens' online resource which parents of all my clients get free lifetime access to.