Margaret Bell-Walker
At The Life Skills Spot, we provide concrete, evidence-based strategies to help you overcome overwhelm, boost focus, and achieve your vision. Licensed OT. No fads.
Just results.
But beyond my lived experience, I have the professional skills to help you lean into who you are and how you work so you can have a life that celebrates your unique gifts and abilities. I have a decade and a half of training as an Occupational Therapist, specializing in cognition, sensory needs, and lifestyle design for neurodivergent people. I use a nature-informed approach, which means that we will work with natural rhythms, work outdoors when possible, and find ways to incorporate the calming and regulating aspects of nature into your life and our sessions. Together we can build your skills, adapt your environment, and adjust your life to fit you exactly the way you are.
If you’re here because the world just doesn’t seem to fit right, you’re in the right place. I was introduced to Occupational Therapy over 20 years ago as a client to learn how to support my sensory system in a world that was too loud, bright, fast, tight, smelly, and uncomfortable. I know the relief of learning how to appreciate my brain and body for what they are and being able to navigate the world in a way that works for me.
My Education & Certifications
• MSOT in Occupational Therapy from Boston University
• Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS)
• ADHD-Certified Rehabilitation Services Provider (ADHD-RSP)
• Certificate in Systems and Performance Management from Georgetown University
• Board-Certified in Occupational Therapy by NBCOT
• Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in DC, MD, and VA
• Member of the Safe Space Alliance
• Member of Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
• Member of Washington DC Occupational Therapy Association