Everything is Connected
When you speak to Dana Evans and the team at Connecting Dots Therapy, you’ll instantly recognize the passion they have for positively impacting the journey of new moms and infants. Evans began her career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in 2009, subsequently earning her Masters in OT and opening her own private practice in 2018. When she became a new mom herself, she realized that there was a crucial need for infant and mother-focused OT. “Throughout my pregnancy, I realized how much of an information overload there is for new moms who may spend countless late night hours searching ‘Dr. Google’ for the solutions to any number of issues. I’ve made it my mission to be our area’s trusted source of information by providing the highest quality occupational therapy, feeding therapy, and preventative wellness for infants.”
Through years of education, research, and personal experience with motherhood, Dana has honed her skills and refined her therapy approach that wholly supports both babies and moms. In addition to offering services helping infants with developmental delays, Evans also believes that therapy is most effective when the mom’s needs are also met. “As a new mom and OT, I understand the importance of maternal mental health and its impact on infant development. I believe in addressing the whole baby (brain, body, heart), which includes co-regulation from mom. Postpartum depression is real, and it’s important that we help break the stigma surrounding this complex matter.” At Connecting Dots Therapy, Dana and her team focus on 1-on-1, personalized therapy in private treatment rooms to provide a safe and calm environment for babies, and a space where moms feel seen, heard, and understood. In Dana’s words, “It’s all connected.” She believes that this motto not only relates to the therapy in her clinic, but also when collaborating with other specialists for better treatment outcomes.
Dana and her team believe that the best way to provide the highest quality of care is to offer sessions where your baby is working exclusively with a specialty trained and certified therapist the entire time. The importance of parent education and carry-over of therapy at home is also emphasized, knowing that’s where the real magic happens.
With a focus on children from birth to 3, Dana offers a wide range of therapy services, including treatment of:
Feeding difficulties related to tongue-ties and oral motor delays
Torticollis
Plagiocephaly
Delayed Milestones (tummy time, sitting, crawling, reaching, grasping)
In response to her new perspective on parenting and its impact on childhood development, Dana will be offering small group classes at her clinic with a focus on purposeful play activities. Connecting Dots Therapy also offers free phone consultations to determine if an occupational therapy evaluation or wellness consult is needed.
As seen in Bayou Life Magazine
