Lucy Sullivan

Lucy is a warm, friendly, and empathetic Occupational Therapist who places connection and relationships at the heart of everything she does. Lucy graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) and brings a genuine commitment to supporting children and families that is evident both in and out of the clinic. 

Prior to graduating, Lucy invested significantly in building her understanding of the children she would go on to work with. She completed a placement in a community paediatric setting, undertook a collaborative project with the Queensland Children’s Hospital, and volunteered with Empower Autism as a facilitator for a youth support group for autistic teenagers. Lucy has also volunteered with the Source Kids Disability Expo and Riding for the Disabled. 

These experiences, together with her growing clinical experience, reflect a longstanding passion for working alongside neurodivergent children and their families and supporting children to participate meaningfully in everyday life. 

Lucy has developed experience supporting children across clinic, home, school, and community settings and values creating genuine relationships where children feel safe, understood, and empowered to build confidence in their own unique strengths. 

Lucy has experience supporting children with: 

• Autism
• ADHD
• Global Developmental Delay
• Sensory processing and regulation differences
• Executive functioning differences
• Social connection and friendship development
• Emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Everyday independence and daily living skills
• School participation and engagement
• Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profiles
• Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos presentations 

• Social Success: OT Through a Neurodiversity Affirming Lens (2026)
• Pathological Demand Avoidance for Professionals: Empowering Families to Help Their PDAers Thrive (2026)
• The Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference (2025)

Lucy prioritises safety, connection, and regulation when building relationships with children and their families, helping them feel supported throughout their journey and empowered to achieve their goals. 

Using a child-led and play-based approach, Lucy incorporates each child’s interests and strengths into therapy to make learning engaging and enjoyable. She takes a neuro-affirming and strengths-based approach, recognising that every child has their own unique way of experiencing and interacting with the world. 

Lucy values collaboration with families, educators, and other professionals involved in a child’s life, working together to support participation, engagement, and success across home, school, and community environments. 

Born and raised in Brisbane, Lucy is the middle child in her family, with both an older and younger brother. She enjoys visiting her extended family in Mackay and values the strong sense of connection and community that family brings. 

Growing up, Lucy was actively involved in dancing, cheerleading, gymnastics, and horse riding, experiences that helped foster her appreciation for movement, play, and meaningful participation in everyday activities. 

Lucy brings warmth, creativity, and genuine enthusiasm to everything she does. Her longstanding involvement with disability and neurodivergent communities through volunteering and community engagement has shaped her relationship-focused and neuro-affirming approach to therapy. 

Outside of work, Lucy loves spending time with animals and has a special soft spot for her chocolate labradoodle, Molly, and her horse, Cherokee. She enjoys family board game nights, camping adventures with her cousins, and picnics with friends. 

A creative at heart, Lucy loves baking sweet treats, listening to pop and country music, taking film photographs, and watching beautiful sunsets. Her playful and caring nature helps children feel comfortable and connected, creating therapy experiences that are engaging, meaningful, and fun. 

Sometimes, despite our best efforts you or the therapist may find that you are not a good fit. If your therapist feels that he or she is not best suited to you, he/ she will discuss this with you and recommend a more appropriate therapist.

If you feel that your therapist is not a good fit, simply discuss this with our admin team who will find a more suitable therapist.