Caroline Reynoso (she/her)
occupational therapist
I am a licensed occupational therapist with a master's degree from San Jose State University, and I specialize in mental health. Alongside my work at OT Bay Area, I practice in an inpatient psychiatric unit, where I facilitate both group and individual treatment. I hold a Crisis Prevention Institute certification and have received clinical training at Bay Area hospitals including Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
In that work I help people find positive coping skills and grounding techniques, strengthen social skills, and foster positive self-expression. I have worked with individuals facing both physical and mental health challenges, and I have seen how much mental health shapes every part of daily life.
As a Filipino woman raised in the Bay Area, I bring both professional training and lived experience to my work, and I understand how culture, identity, family, and life experience shape us.
My goal as a clinician is to meet people where they are and build a supportive environment where we can work toward your goals together. I am passionate about promoting about wellness, balance, and advocacy for my community.
I trained at OT Bay Area under Sheela Ivlev before joining the practice as a clinician, and I share the approach to care she built it around.
In my free time, I enjoy baking, running, and listening to audiobooks.
Sheela Ivlev (she/her)
occupational therapist
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Impact Award winner and named 5 Best Occupational Therapists in San Francisco!
As a Bengali (South Asian) occupational therapist born and raised in San Francisco, I understand health and wellness from diverse perspectives and value the connection of culture, community, and healing. I became a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional and received Ayurveda training in India to incorporate traditional and holistic methods with my clinical education and training. I am also Mental Health First Aid Certified and a facilitator for Asian Mental Health Project.
I offer 15 years of clinical mental health experience and decades of lived experience as a neurodivergent person with chronic illness and pain, and as a family caregiver. Early in my career, I learned to provide the highest level of care while working for top Bay Area hospitals, including Stanford Health Care, Sutter Health's Mills-Peninsula, and San Francisco VA Health Care System. In my experience as a clinical educator, while running an independent occupational therapy mental health clinic, and working in hospitals, I found the greatest gaps in care were in mental health, wellness, and advocacy.
As an occupational therapist, I address both physical and mental health in every aspect of a person's life. I work to make wellness and mental health accessible to my community. My focus is on helping individuals meet their goals to improve daily life and work performance.
Simple is best. You should be celebrating victories; it's easier to give up when the challenge is too great. I break up steps into realistic and achievable components based on your strengths and preferences. Then build on your successes until your goals are met.
I am also the founder of WellWrx Consulting, LLC, offering corporate consultations, workshops, courses, and training in workplace mental health, accommodations, and retention. My dedication to global health equity and justice led me to start DisruptOT, a source of free education and information on critical health perspectives available to all, and write a book on global health.