Occupational Therapist in Doral, FL | Fine & Gross Motor Skills Development
New neighborhoods ask something different of the families settling into them, new schools, new routines, new neighbors still becoming familiar. My practice supports children who are sensory seeking, easily overwhelmed, or still building the motor and emotional skills that daily life requires, even as everything else around them is still taking shape.
Downtown Doral's new developments sit blocks from Doral Central Park, families golf and dine near Trump National, and international companies fill the office parks that give the area its fast growing, corporate edge. Many kids here are new to their school, their block, or even the country, adjusting to more than one kind of change at once.
A neighborhood still establishing its roots can leave families without the built in support system that older communities offer, no grandparent nearby, no long time neighbor to call in a pinch. Parents here often want a therapist who can become a steady, familiar presence while everything else around them keeps changing.

How it works

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Step 1

Even a brand new house can become the setting for real growth. We use whatever your still settling home already offers to build skills that transfer beyond a single session.
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Step 2

We begin with a genuine conversation about your child and your family's transition, never a clinical form. That shapes a plan built around your specific new routine.
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Step 3

Momentum builds even amid a lot of change, a new school routine that starts feeling familiar, a bedtime that finally settles into place. Parent coaching keeps that progress steady through the adjustment.
Families often reach out during a season of transition, a new home, a new school, a new routine still finding its footing. As an occupational therapist working across Doral, I support children who are sensory seeking, easily overwhelmed, or still building the fine and gross motor skills their day requires. Parents describe the shift as relief, watching a new morning routine stop feeling chaotic and start feeling like something the family can rely on. Sessions often happen right in a still settling home, wherever your child feels most comfortable.
Learning a new playground, new sidewalks, or a new backyard layout asks a lot of a child's coordination during an already unsettled season. Fine and gross motor skills development is often the first thing families in Doral bring up. The relief shows up in small wins, a child navigating a new playground confidently or finally managing new school uniform buttons with ease. We build strength and coordination using whatever the new neighborhood offers, a fresh park, a new driveway, a still unfamiliar backyard.
A new school, new home layout, and new routines all at once can overwhelm a sensitive child faster than a stable environment would. This shows up often among the families I support here. What shifts first is usually the meltdown tied to the unfamiliar, a child begins finding calm even amid ongoing change. We build regulation tools that travel well through transition, a portable calming kit, a ritual that stays the same no matter what else changes.
Constant change, new school, new friends, new neighborhood, can leave a child's big feelings harder to manage than usual. This work is for the child who cannot yet name what they feel before it becomes a meltdown. Families notice the recovery time shrink first, a meltdown that once lasted through an entire evening starts resolving in minutes. We build a feelings vocabulary and coping tools that stay consistent no matter how much else is changing.
Many parents here are navigating a big transition without the built in support of longtime neighbors or nearby family. This is for the caregiver who wants a steady partner through the adjustment. The shift I see most is confidence, trusting their instincts even while everything else around them still feels new. We talk through your real transition, new schools, new routines, unfamiliar faces, and build a plan that steadies the family through it.
A brand new yard offers a fresh opportunity for mindfulness with plants to become the very first ritual a family plants roots around. What shifts is presence, a child adjusting to so much change finds steady calm in tending something small and green. Sessions might include planting a first garden bed together, a literal and figurative way to put down roots in a new place.

I serve children, teens and adults

I work with families throughout Doral and into neighboring Miami Springs and Fontainebleau. Sessions often happen in a still settling home, wherever your family is beginning to feel rooted. Below is a map of the area I serve.

Testimonials

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“The Cafetera planting workshop was such a meaningful experience. It felt intimate, grounding, and deeply connected to culture and intention. Creating something with my hands while slowing down and being present made the experience feel special and memorable.”

Christina S. | Cafetera Planting Workshop

“I’ve created three vision planters, and I’ll continue coming back. Even though I know the process, it’s the experience of the class that keeps drawing me in. The energy and intention of each workshop meet me exactly where I am.”

Cassandra M. | Vision Planter (Repeat Client)

“Having a manifesting planting bar at my 50th birthday celebration was one of the most special parts of the day. It gave my guests a moment to pause, reflect, and create something meaningful together. The energy it brought into the celebration was beautiful and unforgettable.”

Maria S. | 50th Birthday Manifesting Planting Bar

“Our team-building planting experience was refreshing and genuinely impactful. It created space for connection, collaboration, and creativity in a way that felt natural and meaningful. The experience brought our team together and left a lasting impression.”

Jenny T. | Corporate Team-Building Workshop

Erika Valdés – A pediatric occupational therapist

I'm a pediatric occupational therapist, former elementary school teacher, and plant ritual facilitator who loves being part of a family's first roots in a new community. I bring steady, familiar support into Doral's newest homes. I help people bloom where they are planted.

Frequently asked questions

  • Do you accept insurance?

    Play2Learn  currently operates as an out-of-network provider. Superbills can be provided upon request for possible reimbursement from your insurance plan. Payment is due at the time of service.

  • What if I need to cancel or reschedule?

    Cancellations + Rescheduling:

    Appointments must be canceled or rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged the full session fee. Exceptions may be made for illness or emergencies communicated promptly.

  • How often should my child have sessions?

    Every child is different, but most families see the best results with 1–3 sessions per week for at least 10 weeks.

  • Payment plans

    Flexible payment plans are available for therapy packages. Please inquire during your consultation.

  • Confidentiality + privacy

    All client information is kept confidential in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Your privacy is always protected.