Outdoor therapy in the heart of Kent

Making things better by connecting with nature, ourselves, and each other

A place to grow and flourish

Welcome to Oak Therapies, a space in the Kent countryside where care, creativity, and compassion come together.

We’re a team of HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists and qualified practitioners offering a mix of therapies designed to help people of all ages build confidence, feel supported, and discover new ways to thrive.

Whether in our peaceful outdoor spaces, local schools, or even your own home, we aim to make therapy feel natural, nurturing, and uplifting—never clinical or daunting.

We believe in three simple things: Therapy, Enrichment, & Development.

Think of it as creating a safe space to grow skills, find joy, and build resilience for everyday life.

With nature and animals by our side, we support not just individuals but families too, offering strategies that last long after your session has finished.

Our goal is for you to take what you learn here and use it confidently in everyday life.

Meet Caroline

Hello, I’m Caroline Parfitt, founder and Director of Oak Therapies.

I have worked as a successful independent Occupational Therapist since 2016, and in 2011 I moved into the bungalow with my husband and family, where we developed the property into what it is today.

Oak Therapies got its name from the oak trees that surround the property. They all started as small acorns and grew into beautiful, resilient, reliable, solid structures. I used to sit in the rear field thinking about how symbolic the oak tree was. I wanted to create a safe space where you could grow and develop just like an acorn.

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Testimonials

Since bringing my son to Oak Therapies I can honestly say he has developed on so many levels, his motor skills, confidence and even listening! He loves being part of a team and making friends (even though he’s non-verbal) it gives him an opportunity for much needed social interaction outside of a school setting and has gained self-confidence.

Caroline has been an amazing support to me and Lola. She is caring, kind and fantastic at what she does and we both love her. Over the past few years, Lola’s anxiety escalated and she was unable to return to school after Covid. Being with Caroline and the animals each week creates a structure for Lola.

Oak Therapies was healing, and Caroline worked her wonder and got our daughter back to school for the beginning of Secondary Education. As a family, we are forever indebted to Caroline, who helped us see a bigger picture of how undiagnosed Autism was making secondary school such a difficult place for Ellie, where the struggle to mask all day was having a profoundly negative effect on our daughter’s mental health.