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Vanessa Poulton, M.Sc., O.T.
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Occupational Therapist
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Thursday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only
Description
Vanessa Poulton is an experienced occupational therapist who is passionate about supporting clients struggling with their mental health. She has extensive experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety and depression, trauma histories, and life transitions. She focuses her sessions on building skills to increase coping in daily life, and believes each day provides opportunity for growth and change. She has training in evidence-based psychotherapies, including: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness to support children, teens, adults and families.
Conditions
- ALS
- Alzheimer's
- Amputations
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Autism
- Brain injuries
- Burns
- Cerebral palsy
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Low vision
- Lymphedema
- Physical disabilities
- Stroke
Services
- Exposure Therapy
- Mental health reactivation
- Multidisciplinary pain management program
- Pediatric occupational therapy
- Progressive goal attainment program
- Psychoeducation
- Sensory processing, integration
- Trauma informed care
- Workplace facilitation/mediation
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Children (under 12)
- Pediatrics
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Occupational Therapist (O.T.)
Education
- McMaster University
Professional associations
- College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia
Facility Information
Thrive Therapy - Halifax
Summary
Thrive Therapy is dedicated to providing children, youth, and adult healthcare services across Nova Scotia. We believe that every person is entitled to a satisfying and meaningful life. Our mission is to support and empower our clients to achieve their goals, using an individualized and client-centred approach. We offer services at our 2 clinic locations within the Halifax Regional Municipality, as well as in the community, in our client’s homes, workplaces, and within school-based settings. Our services include Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Sleep Consulting.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Thursday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only
Services & supplies
- Exposure Therapy
- Job coaching/shadowing
- Mental health reactivation
- Progressive goal attainment program
- Psychoeducation
- Trauma informed care
- Work conditioning and hardening
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Wheelchair accessible
