Speech & Occupational Therapy for Emotional Regulation
Helping children, teens, and adults build emotional awareness, resilience, and confidence in everyday situations. Enquire with our team today!
Supporting individuals to feel more in control of their emotions.
Our team provides occupational and speech therapy tailored to support individuals who experience challenges with emotional regulation, overwhelm, and managing big feelings.
We focus on practical, evidence-based strategies that make everyday situations easier to navigate. We work closely with families, schools, and support networks to ensure progress carries over into daily life.
Common goals include:
Managing big emotions and reactions
Building coping and self-regulation strategies
Improving attention and emotional awareness
Reducing anxiety and overwhelm
Areas we focus on.
Our therapy supports people of all ages, from children to adults. Each program is designed around individual strengths, challenges, and how each person learns best.
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Recognising and naming emotions
Understanding emotional triggers
Building self-awareness
Identifying early warning signs
Developing emotional insight
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Learning calming strategies
Managing big reactions
Building coping tools
Improving impulse control
Supporting flexible thinking
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Managing changes in routine
Preparing for transitions
Reducing overwhelm during daily tasks
Building predictability and structure
Supporting independence
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Understanding sensory triggers
Creating calming sensory strategies
Improving attention and focus
Supporting body awareness
Building tolerance to sensory input
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Understanding behaviour triggers
Reducing meltdowns and shutdowns
Supporting positive behaviour strategies
Building problem-solving skills
Encouraging safe responses
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Expressing feelings appropriately
Understanding others’ emotions
Building social confidence
Improving communication during stress
Supporting relationships
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Building emotional resilience
Increasing confidence in challenging situations
Developing persistence
Supporting independence
Encouraging positive self-belief
Therapy that builds calm and confidence.
We understand that emotional regulation isn’t about simply “controlling behaviour”. It’s about understanding what’s happening in the body and having the tools to respond in a safe and helpful way.
Our role is to support each person in developing practical strategies that work for them, reducing overwhelm and building confidence in everyday situations.
We tailor every session to the individual, using evidence-based approaches alongside engaging and meaningful activities.
Our step-by-step process
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Initial Assessment
We begin with an individualised assessment to understand emotional triggers, strengths, and goals.
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Personalised Plan
Together, we create a plan that fits your routines and supports real-life situations.
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Ongoing Sessions
Regular sessions focus on building skills step by step, with consistent and practical progress.
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Collaboration
We work closely with parents, carers, and educators to support consistency across all environments.
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About our team.
We are a caring team of Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists who support children and families across Perth, Brisbane, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast.
Our therapists understand how emotional regulation challenges affect daily routines, relationships, and learning. We use practical strategies to build confidence and support.
Every session is personalised, evidence-based, and designed to be engaging and supportive for your child.
With experience supporting a wide range of needs, our team works with children of all ages and abilities, helping them build skills in a way that feels achievable and encouraging.
OT for Emotional Regulation FAQ
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OT for emotional regulation helps individuals understand and manage their emotions more effectively.
It focuses on building emotional regulation skills, self regulation skills, and emotional literacy to support better awareness and control in everyday situations.
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Therapists work on identifying triggers, building calming techniques, and improving awareness of each emotional response.
This supports managing emotions, reducing emotional dysregulation, and building greater emotional stability over time.
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Signs can include frequent emotional outbursts, difficulty calming down, impulsive emotional reactions, or becoming easily overwhelmed.
These challenges are often linked to emotional regulation difficulties and can impact daily routines, learning, and relationships.
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A therapy session is practical and engaging, using activities that support sensory integration, sensory regulation, and emotional awareness. Strategies are introduced to help individuals respond more calmly and confidently in real-life situations.
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Yes, therapy focuses on understanding triggers and using targeted emotional regulation strategies to reduce the intensity and frequency of responses.
Over time, this helps individuals feel more in control of their emotions.
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Yes, we support individuals in building confidence with social interaction through social skills training and social skills early intervention.
This helps improve communication, behaviour, and participation in group environments.
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Yes, therapy is tailored for children, teens, and adults. Support is adapted to each stage of life, helping individuals build skills that support daily function and positive relationships.
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Progress varies for each person. With consistent support, individuals often see gradual improvements in emotional regulation skills, confidence, and overall wellbeing over time.
