Achieve Therapy | Specialist Occupational Therapy for Schools

About Achieve Therapy

Specialist Occupational Therapy for schools and colleges

Founded on Experience

Achieve Therapy was founded by Loulette Schieke, a specialist Occupational Therapist with over two decades of experience supporting children and young people with complex sensory, emotional, and developmental needs.

Loulette qualified as an Occupational Therapist in South Africa in 1999 and has since built a career focused on paediatric practice within education settings. Her work is grounded in post-graduate training in Sensory Integration (SI) and shaped by a strong commitment to trauma-informed, relationship-based care.

After many years of running a successful independent practice, Achieve Therapy was established to focus specifically on high-impact work within schools and colleges. The aim is not only to support individual students, but to embed understanding, consistency, and practical strategies across the wider system around them.

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Our Services

Therapeutic support designed for education settings

For Leadership & Inclusion Teams

School & College Consultation

We work alongside schools to develop whole-setting approaches to sensory and emotional regulation. This may include:

Sensory and environmental audits
Consultation around behaviour, regulation, and participation
Support with trauma-informed policy and practice
Developing consistent, shared language across staff
Creating sensory-aware learning environments

For Individual Students

Direct 1:1 and Small Group OT

Following a thorough assessment process, we deliver sensory integration-informed OT within the school day, supporting areas such as:

Sensory processing and regulation
Emotional awareness and interoception
Attention, engagement, and participation
Motor planning, coordination, and postural control
Independence in everyday school activities

For School Staff

Professional Development & Training

We deliver engaging, accessible training that bridges theory and day-to-day practice. Sessions may include:

Understanding sensory processing and regulation
Trauma-informed and attachment-aware practice
Practical co-regulation strategies in the classroom
Interoception and body-based emotional awareness
Supporting students with ASD, ADHD, and complex needs

Our Approach

An integrative, relational, and evidence-informed philosophy

Our work draws on contemporary neuroscience, sensory integration theory, and attachment-informed practice. At the heart of our approach is a simple principle:

"Felt safety is the foundation for learning, development, and participation."

Sensory Integration-Informed Practice

Sensory Integration focuses on how the brain organises and interprets sensory information from the body and environment. Our assessments and interventions are grounded in SI principles to address foundational sensory needs, rather than focusing solely on surface-level behaviours.

Trauma-Informed & Relationship-Based Care

We recognise that behaviour is communication. Our work prioritises predictability and safety, co-regulation before self-regulation, and attuned, trusting relationships. We draw on Polyvagal-informed practice and PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) frameworks.

Interoceptive Awareness

Interoception is the ability to notice and interpret internal body signals. We explicitly teach students to notice body signals, link sensations to emotions and needs, and choose appropriate regulation strategies. This is central to developing long-term self-regulation.

Sensory Integration Environments

Creating spaces that support regulation

Therapeutic Spaces

We can advise on the design and use of sensory spaces within your school, ensuring they are purposeful, safe, and aligned with therapeutic goals.

A well-designed sensory environment provides opportunities for vestibular and proprioceptive input, supports emotional regulation, and creates a predictable space where students feel safe to explore and learn.

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Sensory Regulation App

Supporting regulation through simple, meaningful tools

A digital sensory regulation app designed to support students, staff, and families in understanding and managing sensory and emotional regulation.

Interoceptive awareness | Personalised sensory strategies | Visual regulation supports | Consistency across settings

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Digital resources for interoception and regulation support

The Body Compass: The Workbook for Navigation Your Inner Signals

A practical PDF guide to support interoceptive awareness and body-based regulation work with children and young people.

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Get in Touch

We welcome enquiries from schools, colleges, and local authorities

Ready to enhance your therapeutic provision?

Whether you're looking for consultation, direct therapy services, or staff training, we'd love to hear from you. We work with schools and colleges to create sustainable, practical approaches to supporting student wellbeing.

Email:
loulette@achievetherapy.co.uk

Service Area:
Supporting schools and colleges across Berkshire, Surrey, and Greater London

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