I'm Amanda Antoun, a psychomotor therapist and family coach. When a child struggles to sit still, hold a pencil, catch a ball or calm down, the body is often part of the story. I help children feel at home in their body, and I give parents simple things that work at home.
Parents usually notice it in everyday moments.
Tap what you notice. Nothing is sent until you choose to.
Trace a shape the way a child does in a session. It looks simple until you notice how much the body is doing.
Before writing comes the body. The order in which most children learn to copy these shapes. Each one needs a ready body first: steady posture, a strong hand, and eyes and hands working together.
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Psychomotor therapy looks at how the body, emotions and thinking work together. Sessions are built around play and movement, so children practise real skills without feeling tested.
Balance, coordination, posture, body awareness, and the hand skills that come before writing.
Noticing what the body feels, and finding ways to calm down that work for this particular child.
Attention, organisation and the confidence to try, at school and at home.
Choose an age to see the movement skills most children have by then. Every child develops at their own pace; this is a guide, not a test.
Kicks a ball
Runs
Walks up a few stairs with or without help
Eats with a spoon
If your child isn't doing something yet, it doesn't mean something is wrong. It's a good reason to ask.
Based on the CDC "Learn the Signs. Act Early." milestones (2022)
Every family starts with a free 15-minute call. From there, we choose what fits your child.
A play-based assessment of movement, coordination, hand skills, attention and emotional regulation, followed by a written report and a clear plan.
Weekly sessions with goals we agree on together, plus short activities to do at home between sessions.
Your child chooses a real skill, like handwriting, tying laces or riding a bike, and learns a strategy to master it step by step. I am a certified CO-OP therapist.
For parents who want calmer routines, fewer power struggles and easier communication at home, whether or not your child is in therapy.
Video sessions in your language to understand your child's movement and behaviour, with a home plan you can follow.
Workshops for teachers and shadow teachers, movement breaks for the classroom, and screening days for kindergarten classes.
You tell me what you notice. I ask a few questions and tell you honestly whether an assessment makes sense, or whether another specialist is a better first step.
About an hour of play-based tasks in clinic. You receive a written report and we go through it together.
Clear goals, sessions if they are needed, and simple activities for home. We look at progress together along the way.
Being honest about limits is part of the job. I will tell you when another professional should see your child first, and I can suggest who.
I'm a psychomotor therapist and certified family coach, and the co-founder of Be-Right in Jamhour. For six years I have worked with children, teens, adults and seniors in clinics, schools and hospital settings.
I have supported children with developmental delays, coordination difficulties, autism, Down syndrome, epilepsy, and visual or hearing impairments. When a child needs a team, I work closely with speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and doctors.
My sessions are playful on purpose. Children learn through their body, and parents leave with something concrete to try at home.
Short, practical sessions for parents, teachers and caregivers. Each one ends with strategies you can use the same week.
A 2-hour crash course for parents and caregivers of autistic children aged 2 to 10: sensory needs, meltdowns and tantrums, calming activities, and a home plan for calmer days.
Small groups, in Arabic, French or English
Ask about the next datesLiving in Dubai, Paris, Montreal or anywhere else, and looking for someone who speaks your language and understands your culture? I offer online parent coaching by video.
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Online sessions are coaching for parents. They don't replace an assessment or therapy with a professional near you, and I will tell you when one is needed.
Ask about online coachingA psychomotor therapist looks at how a child moves, feels and learns, and uses movement and play to build skills like balance, coordination, hand skills, attention and emotional regulation.
Physiotherapy focuses on muscles, joints and physical recovery. Occupational therapy focuses on daily activities and independence. Speech therapy works on language, speech and swallowing. Psychomotor therapy works on how movement, emotions and thinking affect each other. Many children benefit from a team, and I work alongside all of these professionals.
From early childhood. Most of the children I see are between 2 and 12, and I also work with teens, adults and seniors.
No. Many families contact me directly, and some are referred by their paediatrician or school. If something needs a medical opinion first, I will tell you.
No. A diagnosis is made by a doctor, such as a paediatric neurologist or a child psychiatrist. My assessment describes your child's strengths and difficulties and guides the therapy plan, and I can refer you when a diagnosis is needed.
It depends on the child and the goals. After the assessment I suggest a plan with clear goals, and we review progress together regularly.
Arabic, French and English, and often a mix of the three, like most Lebanese families.
Assessments and therapy for children take place in clinic. Parent coaching and parent workshops can be online, including for families abroad.
Sessions are by appointment. Send a message on WhatsApp to choose a time.
Jamhour, Baabda
The clinic I co-founded, with a team of therapists
Open in Google MapsAchrafieh, Beirut
Sessions in Beirut
Open in Google MapsParent coaching and workshops by video, from anywhere.
Send me a message. The first call is free, takes 15 minutes, and you'll know what the next step is.
Book the free callMotor milestones from birth to 6 years, with simple ideas to try at home. Sent to you on WhatsApp.
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