Welcome to Still Waters Occupational Therapy and Coaching
- Independent OT support for neurodivergent individuals of all ages—children, teens, and adults
- Comprehensive assessments and detailed, easy-to-understand reports
- Personalised one-to-one interventions, always tailored to your needs
- A client-centred, compassionate, and holistic approach
- Helping you lean into your strengths, develop practical strategies, and achieve your goals
- Creating a supportive environment where you can truly thrive
Our mission
My mission is to empower neurodivergent individuals by:
- Helping you lean into your strengths and abilities
- Developing strategies for navigating challenges
- Ultimately achieving your goals
- Using a compassionate, client-centred and holistic approach
- Working with you—and others in your life—to create a supportive environment where you can thrive
Services
What I Offer
As an Occupational Therapist, I support you to:
- Overcome barriers in daily life and achieve independence at home, school, and work
- Receive evidence-based, personalised interventions tailored to your needs
I will work with you to:
- Get to know you and what is truly meaningful in your life
- Understand your hopes, strengths, and challenges
- Develop customised intervention plans focused on your goals and quality of life
My unique strength as an OT is in supporting sensory processing differences:
- In-depth assessment of sensory needs and preferences
- Strategies for managing hypersensitivity or sensory seeking
- Practical tools for navigating environments and routines
- Sensory integration therapy to support self-regulation and wellbeing
I also support:
- Executive function challenges: emotional regulation, motivation, planning, organisation, time management, focus, impulse control
- Coordination and daily living skills (sports, driving, household tasks, self-care)
I offer:
- Strategies and adaptations to make tasks and environments more accessible
- Collaboration with families, caregivers, workplaces, schools, and other professionals
Sensory Integration Therapy
- Sessions in a sensory-equipped studio for self-regulation and wellbeing
- Practical, strengths-based approach tailored to all ages
Executive Function Coaching
- Personalised coaching for planning, organisation, and emotional regulation
- Building independence and confidence
Neurodiversity & Sensory Training
- Workshops for schools, families, and workplaces
- Fostering understanding, accessibility, and strengths-based support
Benefits
Why Choose Still Waters?
- Lived neurodivergent experience and years of OT expertise
- Deep understanding of sensory processing differences—an OT speciality
- Practical, collaborative support for children, teens, and adults
- Helping you or your loved ones navigate daily life with confidence
Lived Experience & Expertise
- Care guided by both professional and personal insight
- Neurodivergent-affirming, strengths-based, and trauma-informed
Specialist Sensory Processing Support
- In-depth assessment and intervention for sensory needs
- Unique to OT practice—supporting sensory regulation and daily functioning
Personalised, Accessible Support
- Sessions tailored to your needs, with flexible formats (in-person or online)
- Clear communication and collaborative approach
About Us
Meet Onitha Jarrold & Still Waters OT
- Qualified with a BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy from Sheffield Hallam University (1997)
- Many years supporting children with physical disabilities, developmental coordination disorder, autism, ADHD, and sensory integration difficulties
- Lived experience of ADHD—bringing personal understanding to my practice
- Returned to OT with a renewed focus on neurodivergent individuals of all ages
- Committed to helping others achieve independence and improve quality of life
- Still Waters OT and Coaching is rooted in strengths-based, neuroaffirming, and trauma-informed care
- Proudly partner with Umbrella Hub CIC to expand peer-led support and creative wellbeing for our community
Contact Us
Ready to connect or book a session? Fill out the form below, email [email protected], or call 07502355569. I welcome enquiries from individuals, families, schools, and professionals.
FAQ
Here are answers to some common questions about Still Waters OT and Coaching.
Occupational therapy helps neurodivergent individuals develop skills and strategies to participate fully in daily activities that matter to them. Support includes sensory regulation, executive functioning, social skills, and workplace accommodations. At Still Waters, I combine traditional OT approaches with my lived neurodivergent experience to create truly understanding, strengths-based support.
I support neurodivergent people from age 5 throughout the lifespan. Approach is adapted for each developmental stage: Children: focus on school participation and sensory needs. Teenagers: independence skills and self-advocacy. Adults: workplace strategies, daily living skills, life transitions. Each person's goals are unique to their situation and aspirations.
My approach is informed by both my years of NHS experience and my own neurodivergent journey. I understand the challenges from both a professional and personal perspective. I focus on helping people lean into their strengths, not just addressing deficits. I create a safe space where neurodivergent traits are understood and valued. Specialist support for sensory processing differences—unique to OT practice.
If you're struggling with daily activities, feeling overwhelmed by sensory experiences, having difficulty with organisation or time management, or finding it hard to participate in work, school, or social situations, OT support could be beneficial. I offer initial consultations to discuss your specific needs and explore whether my services would be a good fit.