Lisa Mary Porter PhD, OTD, OTR/L

Lisa received her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Rockhurst University in 1994, and a doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2017. She completed her PhD in Pediatric Science in 2020. Lisa is a faculty member of the STAR Institute for SPD in Denver, Colorado where she travels frequently to mentor experienced therapists. She is passionate about learning, mentoring, listening to families’ stories, and playing!

Lisa specializes in sensory and relationship-based therapy. She holds certifications in Sensory Integration, DIR/Floortime, and Yoga Calm. Lisa has advanced training in the SOS Feeding Approach and Integrated Listening Systems, and is trained in Interpersonal Neurobiology.

Lisa is passionate about building relationships with her clients and families, as well as treating children from a developmental frame of reference. She is thrilled to be creating a knowledgeable and passionate team that specializes in sensory challenges and recognizes the functional impacts on children and families. Lisa is not taking on new clients due to her focus on mentoring and team development at Sensory KIDS, as well as her commitments to research and mentoring at the STAR Center and SPDF in Denver.