OT, PT, & SLT

Finding therapists with the knowledge and understanding necessary to support homeschooling families through their professional practices can present a challenge. Here at The Homeschool Counseling Network, we are working hard to help bridge this gap.

By creating a list of homeschool family-friendly providers, we aim to help ease the burden of seeking support services by doing some legwork for you.

Occupational therapists (OT), physical therapists (PT), and speech-language therapists/pathologists (SLP/SLT) are licensed professionals who provide services to help improve and enhance daily living skills, well-being, mental health, communication, mobility, rehabilitation, and overall quality of life.

For a more comprehensive description of the different types of credentials providers may have, please visit our Counseling 101 page included as part of HCN’s FREE Resource Library.

This page is just like us – always learning, always growing.

We will continue to update this OT/PT/SLT Resource Page as new providers become available. Please know this list is by no means exhaustive. We recommend all parents and families perform due diligence when seeking services from any provider.

Provider	Discipline/Credentials	Specialties	State	License Number	Virtual Sessions	Website/Contact	Populations Served
Kelly Jo Bloedel	Occupational Therapist	Helping parents of children with special needs. Wellness/self-care.	IA	# 01760	Yes	[email protected]	Children, Adults, Families
Amberly Wiese	Occupational Therapist	I am a therapist and travel agent specilaizing in accessible travel including medically complex, senior, autism friendly, respite care, and more.	NE, IA	NE OT # 1821; IA OT# 090056	Yes	Back To Life Travel	Adolescents, Adults, Children, Couples, Families, Seniors, Groups
That Makes Sense OT (Brenda Chilstrom, OT)	Occupational Therapy	Feeding therapy, sensory processing, educational coaching	FL	FL # 9691	Yes	That Makes Sense OT	Children
Rosemary Morgan-Lee, PT	Physical Therapist	Physical Therapist and Head of Nonprofit Neuro Navigators Support and Advocacy Nonprofit Group	SC		Yes	Neuro Navigators Support and Advocacy Nonprofit Group
Lacey Jones, SLP	Speech-Language Pathologist	Receptive-expressive language skills, social communication skills, parent coaching, anxiety	CA, TN, FL, NC	CA #11596 TN #7684 FL #TPSA179	Yes	Lacey Jones, SLP	Adolescents, Adults, Children
Michelle Silva, MOTR/L	Occupational Therapist	Safe and Sound Protocol as a Remote Provider, Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism	AZ	AZ OTH-004582	Yes	The Therapy Grove	Children
Marielise Jacobs, OT	Occupational Therapist	Pediatric occupational therapy, working neurodivergent children,	FL	FL OT # 16287	No	Abound Outdoors	Children, Families

This website is not a professional counseling website and nothing here should be construed as professional counseling advice. Although Kimberly Bennett, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor, she is not your counselor, and no counselor-client relationship is established unless she has signed an agreement with you. All information provided through this website is for informational and educational purposes only.

The Homeschool Counseling Network Podcast

Homeschooling families are a village. You can ask us anything, we can make a lesson out of anything, and we are fiercely supportive of one another. While our approaches and methods for educating our children may differ, we share a common belief that ALL children deserve access to a quality education.

As a professional helper, I believe the same principles apply to families seeking support services for home-educating their children. Standing with one foot in the homeschooling community and one foot in the helping community, I saw a need in the world and decided to do something about it.

Thus, The Homeschool Counseling Network (HCN) was born.

The Homeschool Counseling Network (HCN) was created to fill a gap. By creating resource lists of homeschool family-friendly providers, we aim to help ease the burden of seeking support services.

Our sincerest wish is to offer comfort, encouragement, and support by connecting homeschooling families with providers who are equipped to help meet their counseling, education, and therapy needs.

Through providing FREE content and access to free and reduced-cost resources to help support families in their homeschooling journey, we endeavor to accomplish our mission of inspiring, informing, and improving lives.

As with our resource lists, you can expect professionals from all areas of education, mental health, professional coaching, and therapy.

Just like our blog posts and vlog posts, you will find a range of topics in academic advising, coaching, home education, counseling/mental health, testing, therapy, and tutoring. More importantly, we want to hear from the HCN audience on what topics are important to you and what questions you would like to ask professionals.

Disclaimer: While I am a Licensed Mental Health Professional, the content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered educational, medical, mental health, or therapy advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management. The presenter is simply presenting their views and welcomes any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors.

“Blue Sea” by Swoop

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In episode 9, we chat with homeschool mom, missionary, author, public speaker, and nonprofit founder Jennifer Ohaneson. This Momma on a Mission knows a thing or two about service. After traveling the country (and the world) with her brood of twelve and ministering to whomever God led her to speak to in laundromats all over the nation, Jennifer and her husband founded their nonprofit, Blessing Bags International.

“For a decade now, Blessing Bags International has been dedicated to spreading God’s love through care packages. Across 48 states and now in Mexico, BBI has hosted family-friendly service projects and missions trips for families with kids of all ages. Whether you participate in a Blessing Bag event, create DIY care packages using our resources, or embark on a family missions trip, we warmly welcome you to become part of our Blessing Bags family. At Blessing Bags International, we believe that you’re never too young to serve!”

Where to find Jennifer: Blessings Bags International: https://blessing-bags.org/https://servingtogether.org/about/

In honor of National Inspirational Role Models Month, National Gratitude Month, and Giving Tuesday, The Homeschool Counseling Network is proud to feature Jennifer and her amazing guide as our book of the month pick for November. Jennifer’s Book: In her debut release, Growing A Servant’s Heart: 52 Gospel-Centered Service Projects for Families with Children of All Ages, Jennifer offers practical tips and useful strategies for incorporating outreach into your family’s home education experience.

Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Servants-Heart-Gospel-Centered-Projects/dp/1674883803/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G1V0YU07HRUG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WDYovSVS5NQTUAv_FRehvfncCoiJMwR43utEcLVBAzmPPd5EfJIrDaSxIcSuBNbKOmazHfBr5yHFR5dqoX_HUgk9Zi5jAwnQcsqZ18PPRPRFx5nodxGS9hI7URaup0jfJTLingacBdY-tdLzaVY_eapEYF7gEEjSgIN8zSEGaUDNoyjkPqUlNN9kPjvo8Ick_jAAaIiNzLgl76UK-s_ve3O1fYrFQ55nW3CurLdo-1U.FrFZ9O5lN5Y0xOmiB3q5t6zCh5eu2C9hH5fFdKtrBMU&dib_tag=se&keywords=growing+a+servant%27s+heart&qid=1726949648&sprefix=growing+a+servant%27s+heart%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1

To learn more about how The Homeschool Counseling Network can help support your family’s homeschooling journey, visit our website at www.homeschoolcounselingnetwork.com

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