Children & Adolescent Mental Health
My Approach
I strive to help children gain a better understand themselves and their feelings, learn what triggers their big emotions, and support them in developing effective coping strategies.
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Helping children and teens gain increased self-awareness and tools for navigating their complex emotional worlds, they are empowered to take risks, manage their reactions to difficult situations, and bounce back from challenging events.
I believe that parent involvement in the therapeutic process is invaluable.
By offering guidance to caregivers that complements the work being done in their child's sessions, I help bridge and nurture skills outside of the office. This helps parents gain a new perspective on what their child is experiencing and learn how to best support their growth.
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I ensure my approach is tailored to fit the needs, personalities, and self-identified goals of the particular children and families I'm working with. I commonly support those experiencing difficulty with the following:
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Anxiety/Depression
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Anger
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ADHD
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Behavioural concerns
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Emotional regulation
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Family Issues/Challenges
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Self Worth
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Communication and Social Skills
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Trauma
Modalities and Approaches Offered
When working with children and adolescent I pull from a variety of treatment modalities in order to meet the individualized needs of my clients and their family. Some of the approaches I utilize are:
Play Therapy
Emotion Focused Family Therapy
Art & Expressive Arts Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
EMDR
Sand Tray Therapy
