Sharon Vincuilla — Nervous System Regulation in Albany, NY

About Sharon

Sharon Vincuilla is an occupational therapist and dog behavior professional who helps neurodivergent dog lovers feel safer, steadier, and more connected in life with their dogs. Her work centers on co-regulation, sensory support, grief care, and practical tools that make daily life feel more doable.

Her approach is shaped by lived experience with anxiety, sensory sensitivities, and freeze responses, as well as years of work in occupational therapy and dog behavior. She brings a calm, consent-based style that blends nervous system awareness, somatic strategies, empathy, and humane training.

Sharon works mostly virtually, with some in-home support in the Albany area. She also supports professionals in dog behavior, dog care, veterinary care, and animal-assisted work.

Background & Training

Practicing since 2015

Licensed Occupational Therapist / Licensed

Registered Occupational Therapist / Registered

Certified Dog Behavior Consultant IAABC / Certified

Certified Professional Dog Trainer / Certified

Offerings

Affinity Call

30 minutes / Virtual

Complimentary introductory call to see whether Sharon and the client are a good fit for continued work.

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Co-Regulation Coaching: For the dog

In person & virtual

Supports dogs with sensory needs and practical strategies to reduce reactive, anxious, or aggressive behavior.

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Collaborative Care Coaching

In person & virtual

Helps humans and dogs build communication, care routines, and partnership, including support for animal-assisted interventions.

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Co-Regulation Coaching: For the human

In person & virtual

Supports neurodivergent humans in building a supportive sensory diet and practical tools, with their dog as part of the process.

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Grief Guidance

Virtual

A somatic, empathic, meaning-making space for grieving the loss of a dog.

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I Can Help If You're Navigating

Anxiety & Overwhelm

Nervous System Dysregulation

Grief & Loss

Stress Management

Feeling Stuck or Lost

Self-Worth & Confidence

Communication & Conflict

Family Dynamics & Boundaries

Burnout & Exhaustion

Limiting Beliefs & Self-Sabotage

What Clients Say

★★★★★

"I have been working with Sharon for about 6 months now, and appreciate her unique perspective as both an occupational therapist and a dog behavior professional. She approaches her work with a kind and generous nature, and has a beautiful ability to make her clients feel seen and heard. She has a great way of reading the situation, and adapting each session to what is happening in the moment. I also appreciate how she shares her own experiences to make me feel like she genuinely understands. In our work together, we have addressed both dog behavior issues and my own personal struggles, and the connections between the two. Sharon has helped me develop a new set of tools to broaden my perspective and enhance my life."

Rachel & Gracie

★★★★★

"Sharon helped us understand the relationship between our own nervous system states and Milo’s, and helped us to communicate with each other better and set healthy boundaries. She was able to offer advice on training that helped immensely and really flipped the switch on annoyances that have become sources of joy for our family. Our sessions felt like doggie therapy. She is someone I can talk to about what is going on with my dog and she listens and provides helpful feedback which was invaluable coming from someone with so much knowledge and experience. Every issue I wanted to work on when we began working together is now resolved. I cannot endorse Sharon enough. I would work with her again in a heartbeat!"

Michelle & Milo

★★★★★

"What I appreciate most about Sharon is her commitment to improving my relationship with my dogs, which goes beyond simply teaching commands."

Bear & Darj

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