Dr. Katherine Lanning

FOCUS: Health and Wellness • Lifestyle Optimization • Healthy Habits • Routine Development • Environmental Modifications

Dr. Katherine Lanning, OTD, OTR/L, is a dedicated occupational therapist who focuses on the use of lifestyle optimization to support individuals facing challenges related to various chronic health diagnoses including but not limited to depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), obesity, diabetes, chronic pain, and other mental and physical health concerns that impact an individual's participation and engagement in daily life.

Dr. Lanning's expertise lies in empowering individuals to overcome obstacles by focusing on lifestyle optimization through the use of effective activities, habits, routines, and environmental modifications. Her sessions rely heavily on the use of mindfulness, self-awareness, education, and collaboratively problem-solving ways to promote meaningful participation in daily life. Her sessions may focus on the development and implementation of a health-promoting morning and evening routine, energy conservation, sensory regulation, and pain management strategies, use of emotional regulation and coping skills, time management, organization, environmental modifications, and more. Each session will equip you with the skills and tools you need to increase meaningful engagement in all areas of your daily life, including self-care, work, leisure, education, social participation, and health management.

Occupations, from an occupational therapy perspective, are defined as meaningful activities that individuals engage in daily. Everything we do from the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep, across all ages and stages of life, are considered occupations. Dr. Katherine Lanning recognizes that both mental and physical health concerns can create barriers to participating in these activities independently and purposefully, impacting overall life satisfaction. She strives to address these challenges head-on, and helps clients to leverage their daily occupations to support their health and wellness, rather than be a detriment to it.

As an occupational therapist, Dr. Katherine Lanning works closely with her clients on a personal level, fostering a collaborative approach to set individualized goals. She has experience working in both traditional pediatric and adult settings, and with a variety of medical diagnoses. By harnessing her extensive training, experience, and knowledge in occupational therapy, she helps design customized wellness plans that span all aspects of life. Throughout the journey, she offers unwavering support and practical solutions, understanding that lifestyle changes need to be delivered in a way that is sustainable, consistent, and unique to each client's desires, values, and needs.

By utilizing virtual visits, Dr. Katherine Lanning extends her services to individuals and families across North Carolina, ensuring accessibility and convenience. Additionally, she offers in-person appointments for those residing in the Charlotte, NC area.

Her ultimate goal as an occupational therapist is to help individuals not only cope with their medical diagnoses, but to thrive and lead fulfilling lives. Through her compassionate and knowledgeable approach, she aims to be a beacon of support for her clients on their journey to living better each day.