Abby was born and raised in the Madison area. She earned a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her doctorate degree in occupational therapy from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she helped develop and implement a self-regulation and executive functioning program for early childhood educators and early learners within the Minneapolis community. Abby is passionate about life-long learning, collaborating and empowering children and families, and making therapy fun! Abby has participated in various sensory processing and integration trainings, including CLASI, which supports providing skilled assessment and intervention within the scope of sensory integration, DIRFloortime®, as well as multiple Kelly Mahler courses on interoception. Abby is also passionate about feeding therapy, trauma-informed care, and supporting clients with visual differences. Abby enjoys finding ways to help support family’s daily routines and activities that are meaningful and unique to them. Within sessions, you can often find Abby making large messes with her clients during cooking or food experiments, crafts, or within sensory play. Outside of CI, Abby enjoys going to Badger games, spending time with family and friends, and running around the lakes.
