Serving Northbrook, IL
Occupational Therapy in Northbrook
Neuroaffirmative virtual OT for children, teens, and adults — delivered to Northbrook families and individuals across the Chicago area.
Neuroaffirmative · Identity-first · LGBTQ+ welcoming · Never compliance-based
Northbrook families balance Glenbrook North expectations, sports schedules, and real sensory and executive function needs. Virtual OT means therapy fits the schedule rather than disrupting it.
Ocean Tide Therapy is led by Stefanie Irmen, OTR/L, a Chicago-native occupational therapist licensed in Illinois and Florida. With 10+ years of experience across school-based, outpatient, and developmental settings, Stefanie specializes in neuroaffirmative care for clients of all ages.
All sessions are virtual (telehealth), which means Northbrook clients get full Chicago-area OT expertise without the drive — and without having to figure out where to park in the city.
Pediatric OT
Sensory processing, fine motor, handwriting, self-care, emotional regulation, and early intervention — for kids and teens in Northbrook.
Learn more →Adult OT
Executive function, ADHD, autism, AuDHD, sensory regulation, burnout recovery, and workplace strategies for Northbrook adults.
Learn more →Neuroaffirmative Approach
Therapy that works with how your nervous system actually functions — not against it. LGBTQ+ welcoming, trauma-informed.
Learn more →Interoception
The sense of what's happening inside your body — hunger, fullness, emotions, energy. Foundational for self-regulation.
Learn more →Common Questions from Northbrook Families
Do you actually see clients in Northbrook?
Yes. We provide virtual occupational therapy to Northbrook clients through secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth. You access sessions from home — no commute, no waiting room.
Is telehealth OT as effective as in-person?
For most goals we work on — executive function, sensory regulation, parent coaching, interoception, and adult neurodivergent support — telehealth is well-supported by research. For your child's home environment, telehealth can actually be more useful than clinic-based OT because we are working in the space where life happens.
What insurance do you accept?
We are in-network with Aetna in Florida and working on additional paneling. For Illinois clients in Northbrook, we provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement and accept HSA/FSA. See our FAQ page for details.
How do I book a free consultation?
Three options: visit the Get Started page, email stefanie@oceantidetherapy.com, or call (773) 245-3880.