Lauren Burn – Occupational Therapist – Glen Austin

Lauren Burn – Occupational Therapist – Glen Austin

Lauren Burn – Occupational Therapist – Glen Austin serves as a senior clinician and practice manager at CL Stander & Associates, where she blends creativity with clinical rigour. She qualified with a BSc(OT) from the University of Cape Town in 2013, then spent eleven years honing her skills in mental‐health settings. Moreover, Lauren is OT Grow trained, applying the interactive model daily to guide her group interventions.

In 2019, she completed Sensory Intelligence Practitioner training, which deepened her understanding of clients’ sensory‐processing needs. Subsequently, she pursued two years of Group Analysis training at the Centre for Group Analytic Studies, graduating in 2022. Furthermore, she refined her assessment skills through PsyFCE certification. Consequently, Lauren delivers both individual and group programmes that empower clients to discover strengths.

By integrating expressive art, projective techniques, and experiential exercises, she creates engaging therapy experiences. Therefore, participants learn to process emotions and to build meaningful connections. Ultimately, Lauren’s passion lies in using creative mediums to foster resilience and to help clients build lives worth living.

Services

• Group Therapy using projective techniques, art‐based exercises, and interactive tasks to strengthen peer support and self‐awareness

• Sensory Integration Interventions tailored to tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive needs, reducing anxiety and enhancing emotional regulation

• Cognitive Rehabilitation programmes that target memory, attention, and executive skills through structured digital and hands‐on activities

• ADL Retraining focusing on self‐care, meal preparation, and community participation via graded task practice

• Creative Arts Therapy, incorporating painting, dance, and storytelling to unlock personal narratives and to promote healing

• Functional Capacity Evaluation to assess work readiness and to guide return‐to‐work planning with practical recommendations

• Assistive Technology Prescription and training for adaptive utensils, mobility aids, and home‐modification solutions

• Job Simulation & Vocational Coaching combining ergonomic assessments and task adaptation to support career goals

• Parent & Caregiver Education on home‐based strategies, ensuring therapeutic gains transfer into daily routines

• Teletherapy Consultations via secure video platform for clients with mobility or scheduling constraints

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Additional Information

CL Stander & Associates operates from a contemporary mental‐health day clinic in Glen Austin. The facility features private therapy suites, a dedicated group room, and a sensory integration space equipped with mats, swings, and tactile stations. Moreover, the practice utilises a secure electronic medical record system, ensuring seamless coordination with psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. Consequently, clients benefit from cohesive, multidisciplinary care.

Furthermore, the clinic adheres to rigorous infection‐control protocols, including thorough sanitisation of all equipment and treatment areas between sessions. Patients appreciate the warm décor, comfortable waiting area, and flexible scheduling—including extended evening and weekend slots—to accommodate varied lifestyles. Additionally, Lauren mentors final‐year OT students and presents workshops on creative group therapy at regional conferences, thereby contributing to professional development in the OT community.

Overall, under Lauren Burn’s leadership, CL Stander & Associates provides a welcoming atmosphere where every individual receives undivided attention, compassionate guidance, and measurable outcomes. Finally, take the first step toward unlocking your potential by scheduling your personalised assessment with Lauren today.