Our Team
![]() Anastasia RocheOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (she/her/hers) Anastasia took over Therapy Hub from Jennifer Sexton in July 2021. She graduated from the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. Before this, she received her Bachelors of Arts degree with a major in Psychology and a minor in Learning and Developmental Disabilities. Her passion is working with children and youth to develop the skills they need to be successful and reach their fullest potential. She believes that all children have something to share with the world. Anastasia has had experience working in various areas but her passion lies with working with children. Anastasia's goal is to assist children of all ages and abilities to participate in their daily lives as best as they can and to encourage everyone to learn and grow. She is excited to take on her new role within the Therapy Hub team and looks forward to all the smiles that she will encounter each day. She has specialized training in Trauma Informed Practice, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Neuroscience and child development. She cannot stress enough the value of providing a safe place for children and families at Therapy Hub. When she is not working, Anastasia enjoys going for hikes, spending time with her son, and sitting down with a good book. |
![]() ![]() Carrie HuntOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (she/her/hers) Carrie holds a Masters of Occupational Therapy from the University of British Columbia after completing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Brock University. She also holds a Masters in Rehabilitation Science from Queens University that was funded by Social Science Health Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). She has conducted research on how school-based therapists work with educators to facilitate participation for children with developmental disabilities. Her interest in working with children stems from volunteering with children in different physical activity programs while completing her undergrad degree. She is passionate about working with children and adolescents and being a key player in improving their quality of life. She strives to help all children and youth to reach their full potential. She has worked in both early intervention and school-based settings with a diverse population of children including, but not limited to, those with developmental coordination disorder, autism, and down syndrome. She practices with a family-centred approach and is trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding and has taken the Handwriting Without Tears workshop.
Outside of work she enjoys baking, spending time with friends and family, and going for hikes. |
![]() Shellie WeinKamOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (she/her/hers) Shellie moved to Vancouver, BC in 2018 from the United States and attended the University of British Columbia for her Master of Occupational Therapy. Before OT school, she studied Psychology at the Loyola University in Chicago. She has a passion for learning about, and working with people of all abilities. Shellie is eager to bring her creativity and enablement skills to the pediatric population at Therapy Hub. She looks forward to being able to contribute to a child's sense of safety and support. Outside of work, Shellie loves spending time with her family and friends. She loves skiing, playing soccer, painting, and is looking forward to getting married in 2022. |
![]() Olivia BogensbergerOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST(she/her/hers) Olivia graduated from University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy after completing her Bachelors degree in Psychology and Biology. She began working within the field of pediatrics, as a Behaviour Interventionist where she developed her passion for working with children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and following a family centered approach. She is passionate about increasing independence and engagement in every day activities while aiming to increase quality of life. She has special interests in school readiness/school related tasks, fine and gross motor development and is trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding. Olivia enjoys working with children of all ages and loves to support them as they grow. |
![]() Jacqui SollOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (she/her/hers) Jacqui is an occupational therapist who has worked in Vancouver, Canada as a pediatric OT for over 20 years. She enjoys working directly with children and their families to help them reach their goals. She supports children to participate as fully as possible in activities that are meaningful to them, and to help them reach their academic potential through building a strong foundation to support the skills needed for school.
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![]() Claire LiversidgeOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST(she/her/hers) Claire graduated from McMaster University with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy after completing her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Fraser Valley. Claire has always had a passion for working with children and families. She believes that all children and youth can thrive when supported in the right environment. Claire is determined to help create a safe environment that can support others to reach their goals. She has had experience working with a variety of children and youth through volunteering and work placements in many child development centers. Claire is very excited to be a new addition to the Therapy Hub team. Outside of work, Claire enjoys walking outside, watching movies, and playing boardgames with family and friends. |
![]() Katie LaycraftOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (she/her/hers) Katie graduated from Queen’s University in 2017 with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy after completing her Bachelors degree in Kinesiology. Katie has a passion for working with children and helping them reach their greatest potential. She feels honoured to be a part of each family’s journey. Her favorite thing about being a part of Therapy Hub is seeing how proud each kiddo is when they reach a goal or accomplish something that they have worked so hard at. *please note that Katie is currently on maternity leave |
In Memoriam
![]() Soutomi KunduOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (she/her/hers) Soutomi Kundu proudly joined Therapy Hub in July 2017 and stayed up until her passing in December 2022. Soutomi died by suicide after an extensive and difficult battle with mental health, major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder. She worked tirelessly to overcome her challenges and find ways to help curb the psychological pain that she experienced. Soutomi always put others, especially her clients, before herself. She was extremely passionate about her work and loved helping those around her. Originally from India, but grown up in Botswana, Soutomi obtained her honors degree in occupational Therapy (OT) from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Before moving to Vancouver in 2009, she supported the community of Gaborone, Botswana working in a hospital OT outpatient clinic for two years. Soutomi always enjoyed interacting with children and had a passion for helping other thus focusing her experience by working with children living with various physical, developmental and sensory difficulties. Soutomi, was an insightful and passionate therapist. She strived to provide evidence-based clinical services based on functional goals that were meaningful to the client and the family. She had the opportunity to work in a pediatric acute care hospital, school-aged therapy team and pediatric rehab center within Vancouver and the Lower mainland. Outside of work, Soutomi enjoyed volunteering, exploring the great outdoors, yoga, painting, dancing, exploring culinary flavours and travelling. She will be deeply missed and never forgotten. She will remain a part of Therapy Hub in spirit for many years to come. Soutomi valued honesty and was very open with many about her challenges with mental health. In order to help break the stigma and lack of understanding, she valued those that shared their struggles and was honest about her own. Her family living in the USA is carrying her torch of mental health awareness and advocating for greater access to mental health support in her loving memory. In Canada, if you or anyone you know is struggling, Therapy Hub is a safe place to express these difficulties. Please click on any of the logos below, which are links to sites and organizations that may be helpful should you or anyone you know be struggling with mental health or having suicidal thoughts. |
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