Helping your child develop and find calm and confidence in daily life.
Mobile Pediatric Occupational Therapy in San Mateo County.
Our pediatric occupational therapy services are individualized and family-centered. We provide inclusive occupational therapy, behavioral health, and early intervention services to families with children aged 0-21 on the San Francisco Peninsula.
Early Intervention
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Child-Led
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Self-Regulation
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Early Intervention ✳︎ Child-Led ✳︎ Self-Regulation ✳︎
Why Families Choose Our Sensory, Developmental, & Behavior Therapy. You don't have to figure it out alone.
How We Support Your Family:
Tired of long waiting lists? Fast, responsive care when your family needs it most.
Done with guessing? You get a clear, step-by-step roadmap instead of vague advice.
You're carrying a lot alone. We share the load and partner with you as a team.
For Little Ones & School-Aged Kids:
Constant meltdowns over small things? We decode what your child’s behavior is actually trying to say.
Less daily stress: Calm mealtimes, smoother transitions, and more confidence for everyone.
For Teens & Young Adults:
Watching your teen spiral into overwhelm? We help them build the executive functioning, organization, and self-regulation skills they need to manage stress without shutting down.
Anxious about the transition to adulthood? We partner with older youth to master practical life skills, boosting their confidence so they can successfully launch into high school, college, or employment.
Play-based, Child-led Occupational Therapy
Serving the San Francisco Peninsula and beyond.
Pediatric Therapy for children aged 0-21.
Initial referrals are provided by word of mouth, parent recommendations, or doctor recommendations.
Insurance & Rates
We offer private pay for our services.
Private pay allows us to provide highly individualized, deeply attentive care completely unconstrained by insurance company restrictions or delays.
We provide detailed monthly Superbills.
Do you need to call your insurance provider ahead of time? Consider asking about 'Out-of-Network Pediatric Occupational Therapy' reimbursement rates.
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Serving families across the San Francisco Peninsula, including San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Redwood City, Menlo Park, & and surrounding areas.
Rochelle McLaughlin, MS, OTR/L received her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University and she taught at SJSU for over 20 years. She is certified to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from UMASS Medical School.
She worked with pediatrics in acute care, inpatient, day treatment, and outpatient treatment beginning in 2001.
Since 2004, Rochelle has worked in early intervention as well as with kids aged 3-18 with sensory integration, learning disabilities, ADHD, praxis, autism spectrum, and emotion and sensory modulation challenges in their schools, homes, and communities for over two decades.
Rochelle’s approach shifts depending on the age of the child. For example, her approach shifts for older kids (e.g., executive functioning, life skills, high school transitions).
Additionally, her extensive experience in evidence-based mindfulness practices support her families and their children in many ways. She is based in the SF Peninsula.
Rochelle draws from the following modalities to help children develop, learn, and grow:
Sensory Integration Therapy | Zones of Regulation Approach
Developing Sensory and Behavioral Health Home Programs
Nervous System Regulation | Self-Regulation Therapy
Therapeutic Listening Approach | Safe and Sound Protocol
Early Start Denver Model | The Play Project | D.I.R. Floortime
Handwriting Without Tears
Animal-, Art-, Eco-Assisted Therapies
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCT).
What to Expect: Your Journey with Hearthstone
Reach Out & Consultation
Connect with us: Call, email, or schedule an initial consultation to talk about your child and family's unique needs (serving ages 1–21 across the San Francisco Peninsula).
Paperwork made easy: We will send your intake forms and relevant family questionnaires electronically so you can complete them at your own pace before our first official meeting.
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Comprehensive Assessment & Roadmap
One-on-one evaluation: A thorough, individualized assessment of your child (lasting 1 to 4 hours, completed over one or multiple days depending on your child's age and needs).
Holistic view: We gather insights through clinical observations (at home, school, community, or our SF Peninsula homestead setting), teacher and parent interviews, standardized tools, and developmental profiles.
Your clear roadmap: You receive a detailed written report outlining evaluation results, functional goals, and a collaborative care plan.
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Individualized Care & Intervention
Tailored therapy: Treatment plans adapt to your child's age—ranging from early intervention and sensory integration for little ones to executive functioning, life skills, and high school/young adult transitions for older youth.
Where they thrive: Sessions happen right where your child learns and grows best—in your home, at school, community, or integrated through our specialized animal-, art-, and eco-assisted therapy programs.
Frequency: Paced to your family's customized treatment schedule and clinical recommendations.
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Ongoing Support & Transition Planning
Flexible continuation: After completing an initial treatment block, many families choose to transition into ongoing therapy, periodic check-ins, or targeted family/school consultations.
Partnering for the long haul: Goals are continually evaluated and updated alongside parents, older youth, and educators to support lasting self-regulation and independence.
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We Come to Their School: Mobile Therapy Built for Real Life
Skip the clinic commute. We bring expert care directly to your child.
Finding time for weekly clinic appointments can feel impossible in a busy schedule. Hearthstone therapists travel directly to your child’s preschool, daycare, private school, or community setting across the San Francisco Peninsula. We deliver specialized occupational therapy right where your child already feels safe, comfortable, and confident.
Therapy in a familiar environment means new skills transfer faster into daily life. Your child doesn’t have to switch gears mid-day, and you get a smoother, less disrupted afternoon.
No Clinic Commute: Save time and eliminate the stress of hectic pickup and drop-off routines.
Seamless School Days: Therapy is naturally woven into their existing school routine without pulling them away from their life.
True Team Collaboration: We coordinate directly with teachers, aides, and school staff to ensure everyone is on the same page.
Care for Every Stage of Development
Every child grows at their own pace, face unique milestones, and experiences distinct challenges. Our tailored occupational therapy supports your child’s unique journey, building foundational skills through every age and stage.
Support for early milestones and healthy development. We help your littlest ones build a strong foundation through tummy time, feeding support, sensory regulation, head and neck control, rolling, reaching, and early motor skills.
Infants (0–12 Months)
Helping toddlers build confidence through purposeful play. Our therapy focuses on developing fine motor skills, self-feeding, emotional regulation, sensory processing, communication, and independence in everyday routines.
Toddlers (1–3 Years)
Supporting children as they transition into structured environments. We prepare your child for school by improving cooperative play skills, attention span, self-care, social participation, handwriting readiness, and emotional regulation.
Preschoolers (3–5 Years)
Helping children thrive both at home and in the classroom. We provide individualized support for handwriting, executive functioning, sensory processing, self-regulation, fine motor skills, and daily living activities.
School-Age Children (5+)
Empowering youth to manage stress, build independence, and confidently navigate big life changes. We focus on executive functioning, organization, sensory self-regulation, practical life skills, and smooth transitions into high school, college, or employment.
Teens & Young Adults (12–21)
Find out more about our Animal-, Art-, Eco-Assisted
Occupational Therapy Program
based on a SF Peninsula Homestead.
Testimonials
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“Rochelle is incredibly knowledgeable. She has a compassionate manner and clearly loves working with kids!”
Recent Client
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“Rochelle is extremely open, encouraging, and supportive. We learned a lot and our child was really responsive to her approach.”
Recent Client
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“After working with Rochelle, our child was able to learn greater self-regulation tools and it has made a major difference.”
Recent Client