Occupational Therapist & Owner @ Empowering Play, LLC

I am an occupational therapist serving children and their families in Austin, Texas and am the owner of Empowering Play, LLC. I am obsessed with child development, sensory integration, and psychology and love sharing what I’ve learned with others. I enjoy learning about the unique strengths and challenges of the families I work with and finding supportive strategies that work well for both the child and the caregiver.

I specialize in sensory processing and mental health challenges. I have experience working in a variety of settings, including an inclusive preschool, a juvenile detention center, an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic, a residential treatment center for children healing from trauma, and home health. I also have experience as a live-in respite care provider for individuals with special needs.

My experience in the caregiver role has enabled me to understand how chaotic it can be to care for individuals who are unable to express strong feelings in safe ways. I also understand how frustrating it can be to receive unhelpful advice from well-meaning professionals or family members who don’t understand what your day-to-day life is like. This experience enriches my ability to recognize the challenges my clients face and collaborate with them to make incremental changes over time to cultivate a more peaceful and joyful connection with their children.

Does Your Child…

• seem extra sensitive to their environment?
• have trouble noticing things that are obvious to you?
• have meltdowns that leave you feeling at a loss?
• struggle with coordination for physical activities?
• need more assistance than other kids their age for self-care tasks?

Occupational therapy can help! Schedule your free call at Empowering-play.com!

Mandy is a Certified Life and Weight Loss Coach, Registered Nurse and mother of 3 girls.

She loves working with clients on general life and weight loss coaching. Mandy has a special love for helping moms raising girls stay connected through the chaos of the tween and teen years so moms can love the journey and their daughters can thrive.

https://www.mandyvickerscoaching.com/ (Original website is offline. Left for archival purposes.)

Pediatric Occupational Therapist & Founder of OTier Pediatric Therapy, PLLC

Hi, I’m Whitney, founder of OTier Pediatric Therapy, based here in Austin, Texas. I hold a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from New York University with advanced training in the areas I’m most passionate about, sleep and feeding.

OTier was built on a simple belief: children grow best when the adults around them are supported, and not overwhelmed. My work centers on the core foundations of early childhood, sleep, feeding, and developmental milestones, and how these everyday experiences are shaped by sensory processing, nervous system regulation, routines, and environment.

Many families come to OTier feeling unsure of what to trust, or frustrated after trying things that didn’t bring lasting change. This is especially common with sleep, where support is often fragmented or not developmentally informed. I take a holistic occupational therapy lens to understand what’s really going on with your child’s development, sensory needs, sleep, routines, feeding patterns, and your family’s context, and build supports that are individualized, realistic, and aligned with your values.

I offer evidence-based, neuro-informed services through parent coaching, feeding therapy, and sleep support. My goal isn’t perfection or rigid rules. It’s helping you feel less alone, more confident, and equipped with strategies that actually work for your child and your life.

If any of this resonates, I’d love to connect.

Book a free discovery call today at https://www.otierpediatrictherapy.com/contact-us.

Let’s talk about what your family needs.