Esse Quam Videri:
'to be rather than to seem.'
Cicero
Adapted as North Carolina's State Motto
testimonials
see what former clients are saying:
While at times I grew fatigued
of all the therapy and doctors' appointments my daughter had each
month, I always looked forward to my daughter's therapy sessions with
Riane. Riane made therapy feel like a play date, not a chore (for both
my daughter and me). My daughter really benefited from Riane's
occupational therapy training and experience; within just a few weeks, I
noticed a greater willingness to use her affected hand to play and bear
weight, and my daughter's oral skills have improved while eating and
drinking.
Mother of 1 year old
Riane taught me how to play with my son.
Father of 8 year old
Working with a new therapist—let alone meeting with them virtually
during the pandemic—can be tough, especially if they struggle to develop
rapport with my child through a computer screen. But Riane and my
toddler daughter immediately bonded, with my daughter smiling and waving
happily to see her each day. Riane kept my daughter engaged for each
hour-long session, so we rarely had meltdowns and could accomplish a ton
each session. Riane not only taught us new ways to play with old toys
(like putting her floor piano on a raised surface to encourage my
daughter to use her hands while standing) but also reused everyday
household items to bring excitement to each and every session. We played
with pasta for a cool sensory activity, pulled pipe cleaners out of a
colander to encourage my daughter to use the hand affected by her
stroke, and my daughter loved pulling old gift bows off a mirror. Riane
adapted to my daughter's needs and moods, so if she was hungry, we would
immediately shift to add fun to mealtimes, or if my daughter tired of
one activity, Riane would quickly suggest something else that would
recapture her attention. Riane also sent a detailed writeup after each
session, summarizing what my daughter had accomplished, areas for
growth, and what we could expect during the next session. She also
explained the "why" behind our activities and exercises, so I could
better understand how they were helping my daughter to develop. Riane's
writeups also made my husband feel like he could be really involved in
my daughter's development, even though he couldn't often attend therapy
sessions with his busy work schedule. If you are on the fence about working with Riane, I would
encourage you to give her a try. I'm certain you and your child won't
regret it.
Marcella D.
Riane is a wonderful person. My son has grown so much since we first started working with her. I loved how Riane could relate to me as a mother and a person struggling to help her son. She is very understanding in a child’s different moods, strengths, and triggers. Riane truly cares about each child she works with, and I always felt I could tell her anything and be accepted. I cannot recommend Riane enough!!
Nicole G.
I would describe Riane's ability to connect with and empower my child
as easy. She has a very zen energy that made it
completely organic.
Sandy H.
I can't believe the progress my daughter has made! It's incredible.
J.D.
I would tell anyone considering working with Riane that they can't go
wrong! She is warm, kind, encouraging, and very easily adaptable. There
were many times where my son decided he wasn't going to follow the
"plan", but she always rolled with it and adapted the session to
whatever he was showing interest in. This is a strength when working
with pediatric patients because you can't force them to do anything! My favorite part about working together was getting a different
perspective on approaches to my son's therapy goals. Riane came up with
some really cool ideas that were eye opening. In particular, MFR was
something she introduced us to that we had not tried before. She is awesome!
Brooke B.
I couldn't live without her post session writeups, they were super
helpful! She put a lot of time into making sure they captured what we
worked on, what he did well, and what we could continue working on
between sessions. This is going above and beyond.
D. S.
It was so easy and fun to work with Riane. My son and I loved our sessions, and we both grew a lot.
Mother of 3 year old