Lydia cossart
PRINCIPAL occupational therapist

Lydia has almost a decade of experience working in disability and school-based occupational therapy. Her work focuses on helping children and young people build the skills and support systems they need to thrive at home and in the classroom.

Alongside her clinical practice, Lydia is an active researcher, having researched self-regulation in the classroom since 2020 and is currently completing a PhD on the topic. Lydia has published in her specialist area, and this research has established her as a keen voice in self-regulation and school-aged children, keeping her practice grounded in evidence while giving her a deep understanding of the school environments her clients navigate every day.

Lydia has extensive experience mentoring other occupational therapists, helping build their skills, confidence, and clinical reasoning as they grow in their careers. Lydia is excited to support her peers to thrive and grow as specialists in her interest areas of school-based therapy and self-regulation.

Lydia also lives with disability, diagnosed with EDS and arthritis in her early 20s, and also has chronic migraines. Lydia brings compassion and a deep sense of understanding to her work with others living with complex medical diagnoses and their impact on day-to-day life. Lydia looks forward to working with you and your family.