Serving Wilmette, IL
Occupational Therapy in Wilmette
Neuroaffirmative virtual OT for children, teens, and adults — delivered to Wilmette families and individuals across the Chicago area.
Neuroaffirmative · Identity-first · LGBTQ+ welcoming · Never compliance-based
Wilmette is a quintessential north-shore community with families who often juggle high-achievement school environments and the real sensory and executive function loads that come with them. Virtual OT meets you where you are.
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 Wilmette 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 Wilmette.
Learn more →Adult OT
Executive function, ADHD, autism, AuDHD, sensory regulation, burnout recovery, and workplace strategies for Wilmette 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 Wilmette Families
Do you actually see clients in Wilmette?
Yes. We provide virtual occupational therapy to Wilmette 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 Wilmette, 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.