Nature & Nurture Occupational Therapy
Pediatric Occupational Therapy located in beautiful Hunterdon County, NJ
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services
Outdoor & in-home sessions
Gross & fine motor development
Emotional regulation & coping skill-building
Peer interaction and perspective-taking skills
Executive functioning for children and teens
Sensory Integration & Interoception
Neuro-affirming, child-led services
Thriving with Anxiety and ADHD
services are provided by a certified clinical specialist in Autism, ADHD, executive functioning, and pediatric anxiety
Why Nature-based Therapy?
Nature-based therapy offers a simpler, more calming approach to therapy.
It helps children to connect to the earth, become grounded, and live in the present moment despite our digital age.
It supports coordination and strength, fosters imagination, confidence and creativity, and improves conditions for learning and self-regulation.
In-home Sessions
We also provide in-home sessions!
We recognize that some children benefit from a more focused, indoor setting for safety and for their best learning and engagement.
We focus on not only supporting the child but working alongside the family for the best outcomes to occur.
About Emily Bucher, MS, OTR/L
Certified Clinical Specialist in ADHD, Autism, Pediatric Anxiety, Executive Functioning, and Emotional Regulation
Emily is a licensed and registered occupational therapist from Clinton, NJ. She is a certified clinical specialist in autism, ADHD, pediatric anxiety, emotional regulation, and executive functioning. She has advanced training in neurodevelopmental therapy for children with developmental delays and musculoskeletal disorders. Emily also has training in Sensory Processing & Integration for children with sensory processing differences. Emily is experienced in running social skill-building groups using the Social Thinking curriculum to build improved social interactions. She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from Thomas Jefferson University and has clinical experience in the neonatal intensive care unit, early intervention, school-based therapy, outpatient clinics, and hippotherapy. Nature & Nurture OT's mission is to support children in building skills and confidence, all within the great outdoors. In her free time, Emily enjoys reading, cycling, yoga, hiking, and gardening!
What sets us apart?
We are neuro-affirming and child-led: this means we focus on connection and trust over compliance
We have multiple pediatric specializations: this means we look at the whole child, including mental, physical, and social health, and provide comprehensive and specialized therapy services
We are family and relationship centered: this means we focus on the family relationships and dynamic, because the child's life and growth is so dependent on it
We acknowledge and target interoception: this means we are aware that some individuals first need to connect with their body and its sensations before they can understand, identify, and process feelings
