Psychotherapy can assist with mental health disorders and emotional difficulties. Both children and adults can benefit from this kind of one-on-one therapy.

With respect to different therapeutic approaches in our work we have had success using nondirective play (with children) or talk therapy (more so with teens and adults), which tends to be unstructured and client-driven. 

We have also had success using more structured approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which may incorporate formal relaxation procedures and/or stress management strategies.   Both structured and less structured approaches may be successfully integrated within the therapeutic context. 

The first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your (child’s) needs. By the end of the evaluation, we will be able to offer you some first impressions of what kind of treatment approach may be best for you (or your child).

Our psychologists have extensive experience working with children, youth and adults in a psychotherapeutic setting.

A wide range of issues are approached through one-on-one therapy. These include depression, anxiety, phobias, grief, chronic illness, relationships and more.

Parent consultation is aimed at supporting parents and helping them develop and implement strategies to address a broad range of childhood and adolescent issues. These can include social, emotional, behavioral, and learning problems.  More specifically, parents often seek consultation on issues like:

behavioral challenges

questions about discipline

concern about their child’s emotional health

social challenges

learning challenges

helping a child through divorce

helping a child manage grief and loss

navigating transitions related to development

Parent consultation may involve a one-time meeting or regular meetings over a period of time that can last weeks or months. The child is typically not directly involved in the parent consultation process.  Parent consultation sessions remain a private endeavor between the parent(s) and the therapist, and are confidential.

A formal diagnostic assessment is aimed at clarifying the presence of one or more developmental, learning, or mental health conditions.  An assessment typically consists of cognitive testing, semi-structured interviews, unstructured play sessions, and standardized questionnaires that are administered in a one-to-one format. In the case of children and adolescents important information is typically gathered from parents and teachers through interviews and questionnaires as part of the assessment process. 

The main objectives of a diagnostic assessment are: (1) to rule out or confirm differential diagnoses, and (2) provide direction for parents and schools regarding appropriate supports to address each child’s unique needs (3) identify an individual’s strengths and areas of need. 

We currently offer the following types of assessments:

Psychoeducational

Developmental

Gifted

Mental Health

Behavioural

Comprehensive

We do not currently provide medical legal or custody and access assessments.