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Support Specialists by Profession
Occupational Therapists & OT Consultants
Salina Kassam, Occupational Therapist Consultant. (Reg.Ont. Canada)
MScOT, OT Reg. (Ont.) Languages: English, Kiswahili, German (B1 Niveau) Area: Nürnberg, Germany / Online (open to international clients) I earned my Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University and my Honours Bachelor of Child Development from Seneca College. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults across private practice, community, hospital, and school-based settings. I have supported individuals who have experien
Madeleine Donovan, Occupational Therapist Consultant, OTD/R.
Currently accepting new clients. Registration: NBCOT (USA). Works In-person. Working with Children. Practices in English & Spanish. Works from Berlin. Pediatric Occupational Therapist, originally from the United States. I support children of all ages, with a focus on executive functioning, emotional regulation, and social-emotional learning (incl. SEL small group therapy). I also work with children with sensory processing differences, as well as specific learning disorders (e
Shaenelle Murray, Occupational Therapist Consultant. Master of Occupational Therapy, OTR-L.
Accepting new clients in Mitte & Charlottenburg. Registration: NBCOT (USA). Working with Children and Adults. Practices in English. Prefers In-person. Works from Berlin. Originally from Canada, with professional training in the UK and USA. I help children build confidence and independence in their daily lives through playful, strength-based support. My focus areas include: Emotional and sensory regulation, Social skills and executive function, Fine motor development and handw
Kara Tavolacci, Occupational therapy Consultant
Currently accepting new clients. Works Globally. Online only. Practices in English and French. Works with Children and Young Adults. I am a pediatric occupational therapist from New York, currently based in France, with over 22 years of experience supporting children from birth through young adulthood. I have worked across a range of settings, including schools, private practice, sensory integration clinics, and home-based care, supporting individuals with autism, development
Genevieve Cyrs, MS, OTR, Occupational Therapist
Available for consultation online. Recognized in United States and Germany Work Experience from United States, Germany, India Works in English. https://www.abroadot.org/ linkedin.com/in/genevieve-cyrs-67777b12
Handwriting Solutions, Handwriting Specialists (OT)
Currently accepting new clients. Works Globally. Online only. Practices in English. Works with Children and Adults. At Handwriting Solutions, we help children unlock the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond. We specialize in supporting students with dysgraphia, dyslexia, handwriting challenges, reading support, spelling difficulties and related learning differences. Whether a child struggles to get ideas onto paper, avoids writing altogether, battle
Giada Carpanzano, Occupational Therapist, State Recognised Ergotherapist in Germany.
Not accepting new clients. Works In-person and Online. Working with Children and Adults. Practices in Italian, Spanish, English and German. Works from Berlin. I am a pediatric occupational therapist based in Berlin, Germany, originally from Italy. Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Chieti. Extensive experience at a multidisciplinary clinic, working with children facing a wide range of developmental and neurological challenges, including ADHD, autism, Down S
Sandra Wagner, Occupational Therapist, MSc and M.OTR
Currently accepting new clients. Available online and in-person. Works in French, English, German and Italian. Recognized in and work experience from Australia, France, Germany, United States Areas of Focus: ADHD (parent) coaching and OT supervision COACHING: Sandra is an occupational therapist who has also trained as an ADHD parenting coach, so she can support both the child and the whole family. She helps families of children with ADHD find routines, strategies and ways of
Clare O'Byrne, Parent Coach (& OT)
Currently accepting new clients. Works Globally. Online only. Practices in English. Works with Adults. Parent Coach I am a certified parent coach with a 25+ year background in occupational therapy who empowers globally mobile parents to navigate the challenges of parenting through the ups and downs of international life. I help parents understand both their child’s and their own sensory and emotional regulation, manage daily routines with less stress, and build practical stra
Zoe Brewer, Child Development Specialist. BSC(Hons)OT, MRCOT.
Not accepting New Clients. Registration: (British) HCPC. Works In-person. Works with Children and Adults. Practices in English. Works from Berlin. Occupational Therapist Consultant trained in Britain with experience in Asia and Europe. Serving the south-west of Berlin (Dahlem/ Zehlendorf/ Kleinmachnow/Stahnsdorf etc) with Home/School sessions in English. Primary Focuses: ADHD and neurodiversity, Emotional regulation, focus, fine/gross motor, Brain hemisphere balance, Reflex I
Psychologists & Coaches
Vikasni Kannan, Psychological Counsellor and Parent Coach.
Accepting new clients Languages spoken: English and Hindi. She is a Psychological Counsellor and Parenting Coach with over nine years of experience supporting individuals and families across Europe, America, Singapore, India, and the UAE. She provides individual counselling for adults navigating stress, worries, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, identity shifts, and personal growth. As an expat and mother, she has a particular interest in supporting expats and immigrant
Dr. Taniesha Burke, Parenting Coach
Accepting new clients from September 2026. Works In-person and Online. Works with Children and Adults. Practices in English. Works from Berlin. Dr. Burke is a parenting coach and developmental psychologist with over 15 years of experience supporting families across Europe, Australia, Canada, the USA, Kenya, and the Caribbean. She combines evidence-based research with practical parenting strategies to help parents raise confident, cooperative, and resilient children. Her servi
Dr. Ellie Shoorcheh, Psychologist
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-person and Online. Works with Children and Adults. Practices in English, Persian/Farsi. Works from Berlin. Supporting children, adolescents, and families to feel seen, understood, and empowered. I'm a Developmental Psychologist (PhD, M.Sc. Psy) based in Berlin, supporting children, adolescents, and families to thrive in international and multilingual communities with a neurodiversity-affirming and inclusive approach that recognizes ea
Anna Vierling, Psychologist
Currently only accepting new clients for assessments. Works In-person and Online. Works with Children and Adults. Practices in English and German. Works from Berlin. Psychologist and Psychotherapy Practitioner for Children, Adolescents and Adults (MSc).Testing, ICD-10 diagnoses, psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Practitioner (HeilprG)Psychologist, MSc/DiplomMediator Currently available for testing but full for Psychotherapy. anna@vierling-psychotherapy.com https://www.vierling-ps
Dominique Matte, Psychologist
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-person and Online. Works with Children and Adults. Practices in English. Works from Berlin. Dominique Matthe is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapy Practitioner based in Berlin, working with English-speaking children, adolescents, adults, and expat families. Originally from South Africa and having lived internationally herself as a TCK, she brings both personal and professional understanding to the challenges of relocation, cult
Albulena Ismaili, Psychologist & Behavior Consultant
Currently accepting new clients. Works in Albanian, French and English. Availability in person in Hamburg. Recognized in France Work experience from France, Kosovo, Germany https://albulena-ismaili.com/en/
Tara Eddy, US Trained Educational Psychologist & Coach
Currently accepting new clients. Works Online. Works with Children and Adults. Practices in English. Tara Eddy is a licensed educational psychologist, trainer, international speaker, and neurodiversity specialist with experience supporting families in more than 50 countries. Based in Berlin, she provides in-person and virtual coaching for children, teens, and parents, specializing in ADHD, Autism (Level One/Asperger’s), and Anxiety—especially in girls and mothers. Tara takes
Maya McQueen, Psychological Counselor
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-Person and Online. Working with Adults (Individuals and Couples). Practices in English and German. Works from Berlin. For the past 15 years, Berlin has been my home, but I spent my childhood in California, Oregon, Hawaii and India. I offer individual and couples counseling in English and German, in person or online. I work from a depth psychological foundation with a trauma-informed lens. My approach is influenced by NARM
Speech & Language Consultants
Shirley ZiJun Feng, M.S., CCC-SLP. Licensed Multilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Accepting new clients in Hannover, Germany & Online. Registration: ASHA & California (USA). Working with children and young adults. Practices in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and conversational in Japanese. Online or in-person PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Having immigrated from China to the United States at a young age without speaking English, Shirley brings a personal understanding of navigating communication across languages and cultures. This experience shaped her passion for hel
Manju Jacob, Speech & Language Therapy Consultant.
Accepting new clients. Works online/in person. Based in the Netherlands. Works in English & Malayalam (South Indian Language). BSc Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences MA Audiology and Speech MA in Special and Additional Learning Needs. Manju, is an experienced speech-language pathologist providing therapy to children ages 2 through the school-age years for nearly 20 years. Since beginning her career in the field of speech-language pathology, she has practiced in preschools,
Grace Lindley, Speech and Language therapy Consultant
Currently accepting new clients. Works Globally. Online only. Practices in English (also speaks French and Spanish). Works with Children / Adults. I am a New Zealand-trained speech-language therapist with 15 years of experience, based in France. I began practising online in 2018, and in 2023 I moved to working 100% online and never looked back. My areas of special interest include autism, speech sound disorders, language delays and disorders, stuttering, selective mutism, and
Abigail Harrington, Speech and Language therapy Consultant
Accepting new clients. Works Globally. Practices online, and in-person in Prenzlauer Berg. Practices in English. Works with Children. Abigail earned her master’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from New York University and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She is a native English speaker. Based in Berlin, she has been providing services to children here since early 2021. In addition to a bac
Pia Shadforth, Speech & Language Therapist
Not accepting new clients. Works In-person. Works with Children and Adults. Practices in English and German. Works from Berlin. Member of the German Federal Association of Speech Therapists. I am a Speech and Language therapist with over 30 years of experience, dedicated to assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with speech, language and communication disorders in children and also adults experiencing symptoms from a stroke, dementia, stuttering etc. My clients range
Audrey Debouverie, Speech and Language therapy Consultant
Currently accepting new clients. Works Online, Globally. Practices in English (also speaks French). Works with Children. I am Audrey, a French native, currently living in the South of France. I've practiced in English as a Speech and Language Pathologist in the US for over 10 years with school-aged children (ages 5-16) as well as younger children through Early Intervention (ages 0-3). I have two young children of my own (born in 2021 and 2023) and absolutely love working with
Maria Stefanaki, Speech & Language Therapy Consultant. BSc SLT, MSc.
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-person and Online. Works with Children. Practices in English and Greek. Works from Berlin. HCPC registered (British). Pediatric Speech and Language Therapist based in Berlin-Mitte, specialising in bilingualism, language disorders, and autism. Dedicated to supporting children in developing confident communication skills across languages and environments. If you have concerns about your child’s speech, language or communication skills,
Nutritional Consultants
Anna Hamer, Nutritional Therapist
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-person and Online. Working with Children & Adults. Practices in English. Works from Berlin. Anna is a Nutritional Therapist and founder of Nutrition Mate, originally from Australia and the UK. She supports families in-person in Berlin and virtually worldwide. Her work centres on neurodiversity, selective and picky eating, and helping children and caregivers navigate food-related anxiety and aversions with empathy and confidence....
Learning, Behaviour, Social/Emotional Wellness & Additional Needs Specialists
Marianne Towner, Consultant in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) - BCBA.
Currently accepting new clients Registration: BCBA, LBA (USA) ACC-A (France), IBA (IBAO) Working with early childhood to adolescents, families and schools. Practices in English and French Online and in person Located in France (travel as needed) I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over 17 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families across the United States and internationally. My work spans clinical, school, home, and community settings,
Michela Nordmann-Netherlands, Drama Therapist (MADT)
Available in person (Hamburg) and online Supporting expat parents who feel like they are walking on eggshells create a calmer family home using the Quest Method. Masters Degree Drama Therapy Licensed in South Africa (HPCSA) Recognised in Germany Work experience from South Africa and Germany Website: https://www.questforconnectionkids.com/ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/thetreehousebymichela Email: therapywithmichela@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram
Manju Jacob, Speech & Language Therapy Consultant.
Accepting new clients. Works online/in person. Based in the Netherlands. Works in English & Malayalam (South Indian Language). BSc Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences MA Audiology and Speech MA in Special and Additional Learning Needs. Manju, is an experienced speech-language pathologist providing therapy to children ages 2 through the school-age years for nearly 20 years. Since beginning her career in the field of speech-language pathology, she has practiced in preschools,
Dr. Anna Gurevich, Psycho-linguist
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-person and Online. Works with Children via Adults. Practices in English and Hebrew. Works from Berlin. Dr. Anna Gurevich is a psycholinguist specializing in multilingual language and literacy development in children. She helps families and schools replace guesswork with research-based, practical strategies for raising confident, capable multilinguals. Her consultations, workshops, and trainings turn scientific insights into clear, act
Janelle Alexander, Wilson Language Program, Dyslexia Specialist, Special Educator
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-person and Online. Works with Children. Practices in English. Works from Berlin. Janelle is a special educator with an extensive background in teaching students with a variety of learning profiles. She has specialised in teaching literacy to dyslexic students for the past 20 years. She is a highly trained and experienced Orton-Gillingham based, Wilson Language Program tutor. In addition, Janelle is an executive function coach and brin
Handwriting Solutions, Handwriting Specialists (OT)
Currently accepting new clients. Works Globally. Online only. Practices in English. Works with Children and Adults. At Handwriting Solutions, we help children unlock the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond. We specialize in supporting students with dysgraphia, dyslexia, handwriting challenges, reading support, spelling difficulties and related learning differences. Whether a child struggles to get ideas onto paper, avoids writing altogether, battle
Natasha Eliason, Learning and Additional Needs Specialist
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-person (in Prenzlauerberg and Friedrichshain) and Online. Works with Children. Practices in English and German. Works from Berlin. Educational therapist and learning support consultant. Neurodiversity specialist with focus on growth mindset. Educational assessments (in German) and parent coaching. Bilingual (German / English) learning support teacher originally from South Africa. Educational therapist and learning support consultant.
Mother & Baby Support
Clare Delamere, Doula (Birth)
Currently accepting new clients. Works In-person and Online. Works with Adults and Babies. Practices in English. Works from Berlin and Brandenburg. Clare accompanies mothers through the transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. She offers guidance and mentoring for pregnancy and labour, presence and support during birth, and practical help in the first weeks, including breastfeeding guidance. She honors the deep emotions, reflections, and shifts that a
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