Taylor is the kind of paediatric OT who can turn a foam block, a ball pit, and a sprinkle of imagination into a breakthrough moment. With training in sensory integration, trauma-informed practice, and the beautiful art of co-regulation, she brings a blend of science, play, and genuine connection to every child and family she supports.

She believes therapy should feel safe, collaborative, and joy-filled — a place where little humans feel understood, parents feel empowered, and everyone feels part of a village. Taylor has a knack for spotting strengths, unravelling the “why” behind behaviours, and creating therapy journeys that honour each child’s nervous system, pacing, and personality.

As the founder of Little Village Therapy, she leads with heart-first values: relationships over checklists, curiosity over compliance, and teamwork over everything. She’s passionate about building a clinic where families feel held, staff feel lifted, and children can grow into themselves with confidence.

When she’s not dreaming up new programs, colour-coding the clinic, or championing her team, you’ll find Taylor on the floor building worlds with kids, celebrating tiny wins, or reminding everyone that “it really does take a village — and we’re honoured to be yours.”

Grace is Little Village Therapy’s resident ray of sunshine. With a background in psychology, a deep love for child-led play, and the world’s most soothing “let’s try that again together” voice, she has a magical way of helping children feel seen, safe, and celebrated. Whether she’s building Lego worlds, coaching little hands through tricky motor tasks, or joining in a very serious round of playground pretend-play, Grace meets every child with warmth, wonder, and just the right amount of silliness.

She has a knack for spotting strengths, following a child’s lead, and turning therapy goals into playful adventures. Grace works closely with our OTs to support sensory regulation, social confidence, organisation skills, and the everyday stuff that makes childhood feel good. Around here we say, “Grace makes everything calmer, funnier, and just a little bit more magical.”
And honestly? It’s true.

If Little Village Therapy were a storybook, Teihana would be the friendly guide at the front gate — greeting every family with warmth, kindness, and that reassuring “we’ve got you” energy. She’s the first smile you see, the steady voice on the phone, and the organisational wizard who somehow remembers everything (including which child likes the blue swing and which parent prefers email over phone calls).

With a knack for turning chaos into clarity, Teihana keeps schedules running smoothly, supports families with empathy and genuine care, and makes sure every child walks into a space that feels safe, calm, and welcoming. She champions our values of connection, community, and kindness in every interaction, big or small.

Around here, we often say: “If you’ve felt supported, held, or heard, it’s probably because of Teihana.”
She’s the heartbeat of our front desk, the glue between families and clinicians, and an essential part of what makes our village feel like home.

Aleksia is our enthusiastic and caring second-year Occupational Therapy student and Allied Health Assistant. She brings a calm, confident presence to sessions and has a natural way of connecting with children, helping them feel comfortable, supported, and ready to engage.

Aleksia has extensive experience working with children in a variety of settings. She has been a Scout leader and has also run numerous children’s programs through her church, giving her strong skills in group facilitation, leadership, and creating inclusive, fun environments where children can thrive.

At Little Village Therapy, Aleksia supports children through play-based activities that build confidence, independence, and functional skills, under the guidance of our Occupational Therapists. She is passionate about learning, collaboration, and being part of each child’s therapy journey.

Aleksia aligns beautifully with our “it takes a village” philosophy and brings a warm, energetic, and reliable presence to our team.

Outside the therapy room, Aleksia loves being active, working with kids in the community, and continuing to grow her skills as a future Occupational Therapist.

Jayla is a kind, playful and passionate Occupational Therapist who loves building genuine connections with children and families and supporting them to feel safe, capable and understood.

Her journey into paediatrics began through working as a support worker with children with a range of support needs, where she quickly discovered her love for helping children thrive in their everyday worlds. From there, Jayla grew into an allied health assistant role, supporting children across home, school and community environments and developing a strong understanding of the importance of connection, collaboration and meeting children where they are at.

Jayla has experience supporting children with Autism, ADHD, developmental delay and intellectual disability. She values creating a warm, family-centred approach where therapy feels supportive, meaningful and individual to each child and family.

At Little Village, Jayla is passionate about looking beyond behaviours to understand the “why” underneath, while helping children build confidence, participation and regulation through play, connection and everyday experiences.

Jayla also loves continuing to learn and grow as a therapist and regularly engages in professional development to ensure her practice remains evidence-based, neuroaffirming and responsive to the needs of the families she supports.

Stephanie is a warm, compassionate Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting children and families in ways that feel safe, connected and meaningful.

She values building strong relationships with both children and caregivers and believes that therapy works best when families feel supported, understood and included every step of the way. Stephanie brings a calm and collaborative approach to sessions, creating playful and engaging environments where children can feel comfortable to explore, learn and grow.

Stephanie is passionate about supporting children’s participation in everyday life whether that’s at home, school or within the community and enjoys helping families better understand the “why” behind their child’s behaviours, emotions and sensory needs.

At Little Village, Stephanie loves using connection, play and child-led approaches to support confidence, regulation, emotional wellbeing and functional skill development. She is committed to ongoing learning and providing neuroaffirming, evidence-based support that is tailored to the unique strengths and needs of each child and family.

Stephanie feels incredibly grateful to be part of each child’s journey and loves celebrating the small moments that create meaningful change over time.

Sulakshi is a warm, energetic and experienced Occupational Therapist who loves building meaningful connections with children and families and helping children feel confident, capable and supported in their everyday lives.

Since completing her Occupational Therapy degree at the University of Sydney, Sulakshi has gained extensive experience supporting children and young people with a range of developmental and neurological differences. She has worked across clinics, homes, schools, preschools and community settings, giving her a strong understanding of how children’s environments, relationships and routines influence their participation.

Sulakshi has experience supporting children with their emotional regulation, sensory needs, play, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, self-care and everyday independence. She values working collaboratively with families, educators and other professionals to create practical strategies that feel achievable and meaningful for each child.

At Little Village, Sulakshi is passionate about looking at the whole child and understanding the “why” behind what they may be communicating through their behaviour. Her approach is playful, family-centred and focused on helping children participate more confidently in the activities and routines that matter most to them.

Outside the clinic, Sulakshi loves running and brings that same energy, determination and enthusiasm into her therapy sessions. She has also volunteered with children and educators in Cambodia and Thailand, experiences that have strengthened her passion for supporting children and families from all walks of life.