Hi! I’m Anna Satharasinghe

I am a unique practitioner in that I have combined experience in occupational and art therapy. I have experience working with children aged 4 to 18yo.

As an occupational therapist, trained in sensori-motor art therapy techniques and focussed psychological strategies, I am qualified to treat trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment and childhood experiences, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and neurobiological challenges including Autistic burnout and Pathological Demand Avoidance.  I especially enjoy neuro-affirming approaches to supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or AD(H)D.

My passion is to draw on the arts and relationship-based activities with my values of humility, patience, kindness and good work ethics to promote creative problem-solving with the young people and families I am privileged to work with.  A child’s confidence, self-regulation and competence thrives in safe relationships, reciprocity and respect.

When I’m at home and on holidays, with my large family, including my 4 children and husband, I enjoy nature, being active outdoors and making stuff!