Craniosacral Therapy & Developmental Support in Loveland, Colorado
An integrated approach for infants, children, and adults when something still isn’t coming together.
I work with clients in Loveland who need a broader perspective on feeding, communication, movement, regulation, and persistent patterns of tension or discomfort.
My work brings together speech-language pathology, craniosacral therapy, and reflex integration to consider how the nervous system, sensory and motor systems, oral-motor function, cognition, movement, and the body are working together.
When Something Still Isn't Coming Together
Looking beyond the symptom to understand
what may be getting in the way.
Many of the people referred to me have already tried other therapies or treatments. Others are at the beginning and want to better understand what may be contributing to what they are seeing.
A child may have participated in feeding therapy but still eat a very limited range of foods. An older child may have practiced a speech sound for years without it becoming automatic. A baby may continue to have difficulty with feeding, sleep, head shape, comfort, or early movement. An adult may experience persistent pain, balance concerns, or tension despite addressing the obvious causes.
In these situations, I look at the underlying pieces that support function rather than focusing only on the symptom. This may include sensory awareness, motor planning and coordination, postural organization, oral-motor function, attention and cognition, developmental and reflex patterns, nervous system regulation, and patterns of tension throughout the body.
Infants & Early Development
Feeding, head shape, sleep, digestion, regulation, and early movement
Early development involves much more than reaching milestones on schedule. Feeding, sleep, digestion, head and body symmetry, regulation, and movement develop in relationship with one another.
Families often come to me with concerns related to:
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Feeding or oral-motor development
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Head shape or asymmetry
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Sleep and settling
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Digestion and overall comfort
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Tension or movement preferences
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Early motor development
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Regulation and sensory responsiveness
Sessions may incorporate craniosacral therapy, developmental observation, positioning and movement strategies, reflex integration, and feeding or oral-motor support based on the individual needs of the baby.
Reflex Integration & Development
Looking at foundational movement patterns within the bigger developmental picture.
Primitive and developmental reflexes provide important information about how the nervous system is organizing movement, sensation, posture, regulation, and early development. When these patterns are not well integrated, they may contribute to difficulties that show up in seemingly unrelated areas.
I use reflex integration as part of a broader developmental approach, considering how reflex patterns may relate to postural stability, coordination, sensory processing, regulation, oral-motor function, feeding, speech, and attention and learning.
Rather than working with reflexes in isolation, I integrate reflex work with my backgrounds in speech-language pathology and craniosacral therapy. This allows me to look at how foundational movement patterns interact with the skills a child is being asked to develop and use in everyday life.
For families already familiar with reflex work, this can provide another layer of support when feeding, communication, oral-motor, cognitive, or developmental concerns remain.
Feeding, Communication & Regulation
When your child has already had support, but important pieces remain.
I often work with children who have already participated in speech therapy, feeding therapy, occupational therapy, or early intervention but continue to have areas that aren't fully resolving.
Feeding and communication are complex developmental skills. Sensory processing, attention and cognition, motor planning, postural stability, regulation, oral-motor coordination, and previous experiences can all influence a child's ability to learn and use these skills.
Rather than simply asking a child to practice a difficult skill more, I look for what may be making that skill difficult to organize. Treatment may integrate speech and feeding therapy with reflex integration, sensory-motor strategies, developmental movement, and hands-on approaches based on the individual needs of the child.
Tongue, Lip & Cheek Ties
Support before and after frenectomy—and when you're still deciding what comes next.
A tongue-, lip-, or cheek-tie can influence more than the restricted tissue itself. Over time, the mouth and body may develop patterns of movement, tension, feeding, and oral-motor coordination around that restriction.
Releasing the tissue does not necessarily mean those established patterns immediately change. Some infants, children, and adults continue to benefit from support as the mouth and body learn to move and coordinate differently.
I work with clients before and after frenectomy, including those who had a release months or years earlier and continue to experience concerns. I also work with families who are exploring their options and want to support function before deciding whether a release is right for them.
My approach considers oral-motor function, feeding, cranial and whole-body tension, developmental movement and reflex patterns, and nervous system regulation.
Persistent Speech Sound Difficulties
Looking beyond repetition when speech sounds aren't becoming automatic.
Some older children continue to have difficulty with articulation even after previous speech therapy or significant practice. When a speech sound remains difficult, simply practicing it more may not address everything contributing to the problem.
I look at the child's ability to hear and recognize differences between sounds, tongue and jaw movement, oral sensory awareness, motor planning and coordination, patterns of tension, postural support, and the cognitive processes involved in learning and carrying a new speech pattern into everyday communication.
As both a speech-language pathologist and Registered Craniosacral Therapist, I can integrate speech-language treatment with hands-on, reflex-based, and sensory-motor approaches when appropriate.
Parents are active participants in this process. I provide practical home strategies so that practice can become part of everyday life rather than occurring only during the therapy session.
Support for Adults
A broader perspective on persistent patterns of pain, tension, balance, and oral function.
Adults often come to me when something continues to feel unresolved despite previous treatment or when they are looking for a more integrated approach.
Common reasons for seeking support include persistent patterns of pain or tension, balance concerns, oral restrictions, and ongoing difficulties before or after a tongue-tie release.
Craniosacral therapy provides a gentle, hands-on approach while my broader clinical background allows me to consider how sensory information, movement and coordination, oral-motor function, nervous system regulation, and established patterns may be interacting.
You don't need to know which system is contributing before you come in. Part of my role is helping make sense of what you're experiencing and determining whether my approach is a good fit.
An Integrated Approach
Speech-language pathology, craniosacral therapy, and reflex integration through one clinical lens.
I am a speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP) and Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST) with extensive training in reflex integration and developmental approaches.
Rather than treating speech, feeding, movement, regulation, cognition, and the body as completely separate systems, I consider how they interact and influence one another.
The goal isn't to use every approach with every person. It's to understand what may be contributing to the difficulty and choose the support that makes sense for that individual.
Loveland Appointments
A clear next step when you've been referred or are ready to get started.
I see infants, children, and adults in Loveland at Be Well Clinic.
If you've been referred to me by another provider, or you've read through this page and recognize something you or your child has been experiencing, you can schedule a Loveland appointment online.
You don't need to know exactly which pieces are contributing or have all of the terminology figured out before reaching out. That's part of what we'll explore together.
Not sure which appointment to choose? Text is the best way to reach me. Send me a little information about what you're noticing, and I'll help you determine the best place to start.