Sometimes the path to adulthood just needs a little clearing.
Occupational Therapy for the move towards adulthood
Welcome to Happy Adapt
Happy Adapt is an Occupational Therapy service working with young adults and their families who are approaching independence and finding some challenges along the way. We help parents and carers understand the landscape and support young people to build the everyday skills and the underlying components needed to achieve what matters to them.
Meet Lisa
I'm an Occupational Therapist with a commitment to helping people navigate change. I founded Happy Adapt because I believe in our young people and that OT is about understanding the whole person, the season they're in and what they need to flourish. I bring a practical, evidence-based approach, working alongside you to build something that actually fits.
Lisa Maxey
AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist
Who we help
We work with young people
16 to 25 years
We work with young adults to help them build stronger roots to support their future growth.
It is easy to feel lost and alone during this phase and not know where to start. We can guide this exploration and work together on strengthening some areas that will make a real difference in building the next stage of life - adulthood.
We work with parents and caregivers of young adults
The approach to parenting a child is very different to an emerging adult. A young persons development can shift slowly and quickly all at the same time!
It is very common to feel isolated and poorly equipped to deal with the challenges and drained by boundaries and expectations.
We directly support parents in this phase. Sometimes this is enough to adjust the experiences around this time. You too are entering a new phase and support is allowed and encouraged.
We work alongside health professionals and schools
We work collaboratively alongside GPs, psychologists, schools and apprenticeship providers bringing an evidence-based Occupational Therapy lens to support the people you see in a synergistic way.
Getting started with Happy Adapt
1.
Reach out. Call or schedule a time to chat.
Visit the booking page to schedule in a time for a conversation.
2.
We'll have a conversation
Together we'll begin to understand your situation and see whether we're the right fit.
3.
We begin
We'll create a clear plan and get to work.
What Happy Adapters are saying
“Her calm and compassionate style helped me feel genuinely listened to while building confidence to navigate real-life challenges. Lisa creates a supportive space where I felt comfortable being honest, exploring ideas, and finding practical ways forward.” - Kate, Young person
“Lisa provides the kind of steady support young people remember for years, helping them feel understood, capable, and more confident about their future.” - Chloe, Young person
“Lisa has a unique ability to see a problem from different perspectives which gives great clarity. Her strengths-based approach gave me both practical skills and confidence.” - Faye, Parent
“Working with Lisa brought clarity and relief. Lisa has a way of helping things finally make sense. Her supportive approach helped build confidence, self-understanding, and momentum.” - Jess, Adult
Ready to see the path to adulthood more clearly?
Whether you're a parent seeking support for your young person, a clinician, school or an apprenticeship supporter looking for a trusted collaborative partner - we'd love to hear from you.
There's no referral required, just reach out and we'll see if we can help.