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Austin Functional Therapy

Services

Two offerings, one goal: making everyday life work better. Sessions are one-on-one and shaped around each person's strengths.

Functional Therapy

Skills-first occupational therapy for the parts of daily life that take the most out of a household: routines, responsibilities, and follow-through.

  • Daily routines and everyday responsibilities - the tasks that turn into battles
  • Executive function - planning, organization, follow-through, and independence
  • Perfectionism and rigid thinking patterns that get in the way of progress
  • Skills that hold up at home, at school, and in everyday life

Emotional Regulation

When simple daily tasks become daily battles, there is often more going on than motivation.

Learning strategies to identify, understand, and manage emotions effectively - and to use them when it counts, not just name them in session.

For parents of children ages 7-15
Does this sound familiar?
  • Bedtime becomes a nightly struggle
  • After-school hours are overwhelming
  • Small tasks turn into big battles
  • Your child knows what to do but struggles to get started
  • Perfectionism gets in the way of progress
  • Confidence is holding them back
  • Communication often leads to frustration

Occupational therapy can help.

For adults 18+
Do you ever feel like...
  • You get overwhelmed easily
  • You overthink social situations
  • Friendships feel difficult to navigate
  • You struggle with confidence
  • Small challenges feel bigger than they should
  • You know what you want to do, but feel stuck
  • Stress impacts school, work, or relationships
  • You're tired of feeling like you're just surviving

You're not alone. Emotional regulation is a skill - and skills can be learned.

Emotional regulation is one executive functioning skill

It's the one most families notice first, because it's the one you can hear from the next room. It sits alongside the rest of the set, and sessions work all of it:

  • Emotional regulation
  • Task initiation
  • Planning and prioritizing
  • Organization
  • Time management
  • Working memory
  • Flexible thinking
  • Self-monitoring
  • Sustained attention
  • Follow-through

Which of these we spend time on depends on where daily life is actually breaking down.

For children ages 7-15 - with Jess

Jess Hale, OTR/L · 30-minute sessions

For younger elementary and daycare-age children, email Jess and she'll talk it through with you.

Her work is often preparatory for other therapy. A child who can manage their own state gets more out of the sessions that follow.

Emotional Regulation

Learning strategies to identify, understand, and manage emotions effectively.

Communication Skills

Building confidence in expressing thoughts, feelings, and needs.

Flexible Thinking

Developing problem-solving skills and reducing rigid behavior patterns.

Confidence & Self-Esteem

Helping children recognize strengths and build self-confidence.

Executive Function Skills

Improving planning, organization, follow-through, and independence.

Social Skills

Supporting friendships, social participation, and positive interactions.

Handwriting

Working on the frustration that builds around writing, including for children with dysgraphia or dyslexia.

  • Individualized support
  • Child-centered approach
  • Family collaboration
  • Practical real-world strategies
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For adults 18+ - with Daisy

Daisy Lee, OTD, supervised by Jess Hale, OTR/L · 1-hour sessions

Understanding Emotions

Learn why emotions happen and how they affect daily life.

Communication

Practice expressing needs, setting boundaries, and handling conflict.

Confidence

Strengthen self-talk and trust your abilities.

Recognizing Triggers

Identify patterns that contribute to stress and overwhelm.

Managing Anxiety

Build practical strategies that work in real-world situations.

Relationships

Build healthier friendships and social connections.

Daisy also works on: Balance, Strengthening, Cognition, including working memory.

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Daisy also facilitates Emotional Regulation in Action, an 8-week group program. Groups run when there are enough people for one, so it's interest first - on your own, or through an organization with a group already.

Read about the group program →

Many families are surprised to learn occupational therapy can address:

  • Emotional regulation
  • Communication skills
  • Social participation
  • Confidence
  • Executive functioning
  • Perfectionism
  • Rigid thinking patterns
  • Daily routines

We focus on meaningful skills that support success at home, at school, and in everyday life.

What sessions cost

We don't post rates. Session length and price differ between Jess and Daisy, so email whoever you'd be working with and you'll get the number for your situation.

Email is the way to reach us. There's no online booking yet, so a note to Jess or Daisy is the first step.

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Still deciding? Read common questions.