Kat Dikeakos, MSc. OT

Owner, Consultant Occupational Therapist

Kat (pronouns she/her/hers) is based in Vancouver and treats clients via telehealth across Canada. Her practice is focused on treating high-functioning clients recovering from accidents, illness and burnout. Many of her clients work in healthcare, management, entertainment or other high-pressure fields.

A holistic health nerd from the very beginning, Kat has a special interest in recovery from complex health conditions and uses an integrative medicine approach to foster healing from the inside out. Her practice includes advanced training in chronic pain management, chronic fatigue, concussion, rheumatology, hypnosis and perinatal health. Kat also has a special interest in women’s health and the unique challenges that come alongside pregnancy, parenting, pelvic pain and menopause. She loves to work with clients that want help with pacing and stress management, and incorporates relaxation into all therapy sessions.

Kat founded and chairs the national CAOT Chronic Pain & OT Practice Network and consults for various passion projects involving access to occupational therapy for non-profit organizations like Pain BC, The Arthritis Society, St. Paul’s Hospital and CHANGEpain Clinic. She has held the Mental Health, Chronic Pain & Substance Use position on the CAOT-BC Advisory Committee since 2020, and has worked as a Clinical Advisor and Mentor for PainBC’s BC Adaptive Mentorship Program since 2022. In 2024, Kat created the half day workshop “Health care burnout 101: Occupational therapy for the clinician and the client” which is presented with CAOT.

Kat also enjoys offering mentorship for students and other healthcare practitioners who want to learn more about integrating pain self-management or women’s health into their practice. When Kat isn’t busy coaching her clients on pacing, you can find her working on her arabesques in ballet or watching the Philadelphia Eagles play on Sundays!

Caity McDaniel, MOT

Mikaela Lowe, MSc. OT

Occupational Therapist

Mikaela (pronouns she/her/hers) is based on the North Shore and assists clients in the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast in-person and via telehealth. She has experience working with individuals following accidents, illness, and injuries. She has practice in independent physical and home safety assessments, acute, and community rehabilitation. Mikaela’s therapeutic approach is centered around collaboration, compassion, and experiential learning. She is passionate about guiding clients in applying principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, self-compassion, and mindfulness to their daily lives.

Mikaela enjoys being involved in research and is currently co-supervising students completing an evidence-based practice project on burnout in occupational therapy. Outside of work, Mikaela can be found on a bike, in a yoga studio, or sitting around a table playing boardgames.

Sharla Mawani, BSc. OT

Occupational Therapist

Sharla is based on the North Shore and works all over the Lower Mainland in B.C. With over 20 years of OT experience, Sharla brings an extensive background in assessment, rehabilitation and ergonomics to our team. She has experience working in acute hospital settings, conducting physical and cognitive assessments as well as planning for rehabilitation needs post-hospital stay.

Sharla loves to work with clients in the community to enable people to live independently and improve quality of life post-injury, and has experience working with clients recovering from motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries and degenerative conditions.

Yeily Lee, MSc. OT

Occupational Therapist

Yeily is based in Burnaby and works with clients across the Lower Mainland in-person and online. She has a special interest in treating trauma, mental health and frontline workers. She works collaboratively with clients to assess the unique aspects of function that come alongside returning to work after experiencing a stressful or traumatic event. Yeily believes in holistic and client-centred approach when working with clients.

Skilled in exposure therapy, talk therapy and coaching, Yeily works closely with clients to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and practice they need to succeed in reaching their goals. In her spare time, Yeily is fluent in Korean and enjoys exploring new places to eat, and being around friends and family.

Susan Schellinck, BSc. OT

Occupational Therapist

Sue works exclusively with people with chronic pain and a provincial, national, and international speaker on functional aspects of chronic pain. She is clinical faculty for PainBC and Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and is a yearly guest lecturer for UBC MScOT students. She is honoured and humbled to be a part of some amazing projects including SME for Pain BC’s Pain Foundations online course, Pain BC Project ECHO team member, mentor with the BC Adaptive Mentor Network, and Chronic Pain Champion for the National Forum for SUAP (Substance Use and Additions Program). Susan is also the Chair of PacificSport Vancouver Island. She offers private therapy, teaches Qi Gong, and facilitates a support group for people with CRPS. She tours Canada teaching other OTs about assessment and treatment of chronic pain. In her spare time, she gets out in nature, and enjoys her teenagers. (lol

Angela Sun, MOT

Occupational Therapist

Angela is based in the Lower Mainland and skilled in community physical and mental health rehabilitation. She balances her clinical time by supporting clients with severe and enduring mental health conditions in a public health setting and working part-time in private practice assisting workers to find joy and balance in their lives following injury or illness. Angela connects with clients to highlight their values, meaningful activities and life purpose and works collaboratively providing psychoeducation, trauma therapy and active coping skills so that they can live life to the fullest.

Are you looking for an OT that has moved on from our company? Please email info@areyoubetteryet.ca if you would like us to connect you.