I help autistic adults reclaim their energy, health and autonomy
I’m Nic, an autistic Occupational Therapist and the founder of Kintsugi OT.
I graduated with an Honours degree in Occupational Therapy in 2015 and work exclusively with autistic adults. My approach bridges clinical reasoning with lived experience, particularly around sensory processing, executive function, fatigue, PDA and burnout.
Outside of work I love coffee, yoga and lifting weights. I’m a husband and father of two and I care deeply about building a life that is regulated, sustainable and grounded.
My work centres safety, nervous system stability and autonomy. I don’t believe people need fixing. I believe environments, expectations and supports need adjusting.
WHAT IS KINTSUGI OT
Kintsugi OT is a neuro-affirming occupational therapy practice for autistic adults.
I work with people who are exhausted from pushing through environments, systems and expectations that are not built for their nervous system. My focus is on energy, safety and sustainability in real life, not compliance or performance.
Support is practical, trauma-informed and grounded in how your body, mind and environment actually interact day to day. We slow things down, reduce baseline overload and build systems that support long-term functioning rather than short bursts of coping.
what is kintsugi?
Kintsugi is the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold.
Rather than hiding cracks, they are honoured as part of the object’s history. The repair becomes visible, intentional and strong.
This philosophy sits at the core of my work. We do not erase what has been shaped by experience. We work with it. Together we build something more sustainable, functional and honest than what came before.
Kintsugi OT is for autistic adults who are ready to stop pushing through and start living in a way their nervous system can actually support.
location
Kintsugi OT is a telehealth-first service supporting autistic adults across Australia. This model is intentional. Telehealth reduces sensory load, travel fatigue and time pressure and allows people to engage from environments where they already feel safer and more regulated. For many autistic adults, this supports clearer communication, better energy management and more sustainable therapy.
Home visits are available within 30 minutes of Charlestown NSW for people who cannot travel or who require in home support. Clients outside this radius are offered supported via telehealth or clinic based sessions.
From March 2026, Kintsugi OT will also offer a sensory-friendly clinic space in Charlestown NSW. Further details will be shared closer to opening.