Wildflower Kids Therapy

Get to know Wildflower Kids Therapy

From Wildflower Kids Therapy's website.

• Our approach

  Wildflower takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach grounded in play-based learning, meeting each child where they are and working with families to build meaningful, practical strategies. Rather than "fixing" neurodivergent traits or encouraging masking, the clinic supports children in understanding their differences and developing adaptations that validate their identities. Sessions are tailored to the individual child and may include games, movement, sensory play, creative activities, and emotional regulation support depending on age, interests, and goals. The focus is on helping children feel understood, safe, and confident in who they are, while building skills that feel meaningful and sustainable for the whole family.

• Working with families

  Parents are actively involved throughout therapy, with dedicated non-face-to-face clinical time built into appointments for parent communication, resource preparation, and collaboration with schools and other professionals. The clinic meets with families to build practical strategies that fit real life and works collaboratively with them on goals. Families are encouraged to contact the team if they have questions or would like to discuss options, and the whole team backs each child as part of the clinic family, sometimes with multiple clinicians contributing their perspectives and ideas.

• Meet the team

  The team includes Mikaela Winter, the Senior Occupational Therapist, Director, and Clinical Lead with over a decade of experience and a BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy; Paige Robinson, Bella Brett, and Lauren Hornibrook, all Occupational Therapists; plus Rhiannon White in clinic administration and Brandon Winter in operations and support. The Wildflower Kids Collective brings together independent allied health professionals, including Linda Harris (Speech Pathologist) and Katie Glynn (Educational and Developmental Psychologist), who share the clinic space and align with the practice values. The team works collaboratively, guided by strengths-based principles, and occasionally multiple clinicians may be involved to support each child holistically.

• Your first visit

  Initial parent consultations last 60 minutes of face-to-face time (or 90 minutes for NDIS) and include non-face-to-face clinical time for planning, documentation, and parent communication. The clinic screens every child carefully to ensure alignment with its values and a strong match between families and therapists. Rather than a formal assessment format, the focus is on understanding the child's strengths, support needs, environment, and family goals in a way that feels collaborative. Families can complete a Getting Started Form to begin the process, and the team is always happy to discuss options by phone, email, or enquiry form if parents want to talk things through first.