About Alex
“My favorite work is helping people feel understood — and feel capable in everyday life.”
Let Me Introduce Myself
Great to meet you — I go by Alex. I’m passionate about helping individuals and families engage more fully in the activities and experiences that make life meaningful to them. My approach is compassionate and relationship-centered, and it always starts with each person’s unique strengths, interests, and potential.
I’m Alex Hoke, OTR/L, an occupational therapist who specializes in sensory processing and the emotional regulation that comes with it. We all meet barriers in everyday tasks — at home, at work, at school, and in our communities — and some of those barriers come from physiological differences that often go undetected. I help you uncover them, so the “tricky” parts of daily life begin to feel better — even great.
“I became an OT after watching it change the life of someone I loved.”
My Journey To Becoming an Occupational Therapist
I grew up in a large, close family, splitting my childhood between Napa Valley, California and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where I attended a French-speaking school. Those years gave me a deep appreciation for different cultures, languages, food, and ways of seeing the world — and they strengthened my love of connecting with people. Babysitting my siblings and the neighborhood kids, I discovered a real knack for it, young and old alike. In high school, I watched occupational therapy transform the life of someone close to me, all while keeping fun and laughter front and center — and that sparked everything.
I earned my master’s in occupational therapy from D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York. Since then, I’ve worked across adult and geriatric rehabilitation, children’s hospital rehabilitation, and outpatient pediatric therapy. Along the way, I’ve seen how meaningful it is to help people not just learn new skills, but grow in confidence, independence, and everyday joy. I also hold specialized training in DIR/Floortime, a relationship-based approach to development and connection.
“Our work is built on connection, play, and the goals you choose.”
What You Can Expect
Every person and family brings their own experiences, values, and perspectives into therapy, so I work to create a welcoming, collaborative space where you feel seen, understood, and encouraged. I believe therapy should feel supportive, engaging, and made for you. My goal is a place where strengths are celebrated, challenges are met with compassion, and growth happens through genuine connection and participation — never pressure.
Together, we’ll build the skills you choose to support your confidence, regulation, and fullest participation in what matters to you. We’ll get to know how your body works, from motor coordination to your sensory systems, so your body and mind connect more easily. As that connection grows, you can better advocate for how you learn, work, and relate best. I bring creativity, play, movement, and real-life experience into every session, always following your lead toward meaningful progress.
Outside of work, you’ll find me hiking local trails or wandering farmer’s markets with my husband and our infant son, or throwing a frisbee for our Goldendoodle, Riley. I value balance, connection, and finding joy in the everyday — and I bring that same spirit to my work with the children and families I serve.
