My name is Shannon I grew up in outside of the Twin Cities within the suburbs of Minnesota. As a family we moved to Fargo in 2021. I’ am a wife and a mom of two young boys ages 4 & 5. I have been a licensed Occupational Therapist since 2016. I graduated from St. Catherine University in 2016 with my Masters in Occupational Therapy and a Bachelors degree in Occupational Science. Over the past 8 years, I have gained experience working in both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings.
As an OT I use “non traditional” approaches which includes art, crafts, games, movement, polyvagal techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy for clinical interventions. I also regularly use sensory modulation, biofeedback, trauma releasing exercises, EFT, and I am certified in the safe and sound protocol.
I am dual licensed in MN and ND. I specialize in adolescents and teens with mental health, trauma, sensory dysfunction (SPD), dual diagnosis, or ADHD/Executive dysfunction. Additionally I have a unique niche in helping individuals who have chronic health conditions including Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Long Haul, Fibromyalgia, RA, etc. I personally live with hEDS, POTS, MCAS and several other conditions. I am relatively open about my story (only if asked).
I am a mom of two boys, a wife, and a pitbull lover. I enjoy painting, puzzles, coffee and being an extrovert. I enjoy giving back to the field of OT by mentoring/coaching to help other OTs get into more behavioral health settings. Additionally, I am the Fargo North Dakota Occupational Therapy District Chair and recently, I helped launch the NDOTA MHOT Task Force. Nationally, I run the MHOT Collective to help OT entrepreneurs get resources to develop practices or roles in behavioral health.