Administrative Team

Crystal S., CYCW
Administrative Assistant
Crystal joins the team with a background of working in independent medical clinics. Her degree as a Child and Youth Care Worker, provides a unique perspective when engaging with our families. Her main focus is on providing passionate and caring attention to our clients.
Crystal is the first point of contact with our families and is instrumental in supporting our team. She looks forward to having the opportunity to guide your family through initiating your support journey!
Occupational Therapists

Stephanie Forseth B.Kin, MSc. O.T.
Occupational Therapist, Founder
Stephanie studied at the University of Calgary, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology in 2009. From there, she sought out further education and graduated from Dalhousie University with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
She believes there is more to therapy than merely the credentials to practice. While this is important & necessary, she believes in the power of one’s therapeutic use of their personality and their intuition to provide quality & effective therapy.
Stephanie holds a special interest and has specialized training in Pediatric Feeding Therapy. She is pleased to offer specialized services specific to this area, through the Intuitive Feeding program. Please visit the Intuitive Feeding website HERE for more information on this service.
Outside of Occupational Therapy, Stephanie can be found adventuring around the world, spending time with her family and exploring the outdoors whether it be hiking, camping, rafting or snowmobiling in the mountains.
Publications: Working with transgender clients: Learning from physicians and nurses to improve occupational therapy practice.

Linda E., B.Sc. O.T.
Occupational Therapist
Linda graduated from University of Alberta. She has more than 15 years experience working with both children and adults who have disabilities – in their homes, schools and communities. Wherever possible she tries to make therapy fun and strives to enable individuals and families do what they want and need to do.
She has addressed fine motor, self-help, sensory and self-regulation issues.
Behavioral Consultants

Gael C., M.Sc., BCBA
Behavioral Analyst
Gael is a graduate of the Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) Program at the Western Connecticut State University, and a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). In her 5 years of working in the field of ABA, she has worked with complex needs individuals in the pediatric, adolescent and adult population.
Gael is committed to the use of evidence-based practices and specializes in the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors. Her scope of competence ranges from assessments (Functional Analysis, functional behavior assessments, etc.), to the development of skill acquisition programs.
Gael’s mission statement to her practice is guided by function (cause of the behavior) and family (what is meaningful to the Individual and their families). She prides herself on prioritizing cultural responsivity given the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of families she works with, as well as individualizing treatment plans to the needs of the Learner.
In her free time, Gael enjoys watching horror movies, playing volleyball and exploring the outdoors with her husband!
Registered Dietitians

Leslie Steeves B.Sc.
Registered Dietitian
Leslie is a Registered Dietitian based out of Calgary, Alberta. Offering private nutrition coaching to help people heal their relationship with food and their body. Leslie is passionate about re-defining what well-being means by looking at mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical well-being rather than body shape and size. Fostering an environment of HAES and intuitive eating is the foundation of Leslie’s practice.
She loves working in the area of Pediatric Nutrition and offers Feeding Therapy through the Intuitive Feeding program in Calgary and surrounding areas.
Developmental Behavioral Aides

Pam O.
Developmental Behavioral Aide
Pam believes that every child is strong, resourceful and capable and has the right to be listened to, to be treated with respect and to participate in the decisions that affect them.
Pam is passionate about “play” and her approach is strongly rooted in knowledge that play is an essential part of stimulating the child’s intellectual, physical, social and creative abilities. When we are actively involved and attuned to a child’s play it will extend and support their learning.
She has rich experience working with children ages 1-12 and has a strong understanding of child development. This understanding comes from the experience of owning her own day home for 21 years.
Pam has completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and is currently pursuing a Degree in Child and Youth Care at Mount Royal University.

Bhavana G.
Developmental Behavioral Aide
Bhavana is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Calgary, where she is studying Psychology.
Outside of classes, she can be found conducting research focusing on neurodevelopmental disabilities at Alberta’s Children’s Hospital .
Bhavana absolutely loves children, and strives to create a community that allows every child to succeed!

Our team is in the process of growing. Please contact us if you are looking for therapists specializing in Speech Language Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Nutrition, etc.
TestimonialS
“I put in a request for an assessment for help with my husband. I don’t know what we expected but we were so pleased with our interview with Stephanie. She arrived promptly and immediately put my husband at ease. She listened to him and responded with warmth. She was efficient and very practical in assessing his needs. She was a delight to work with.” -Valerie & Colin