CO-CREATE
COUNSELLING
Child Counselling
Process and learn through art and play.
What is Child Counselling?
Child counselling is a collaboration between you, the parent or caregiver, myself and your child. I offer child counselling to children ages 5 to 11 years old.Â
I will work with your child one on one in the sessions, but I have found that for successful change, adult communication is important. Depending on the age of the child, for example, under 8-9 years old, more communication is needed. With your input and feedback as the parent, or caregiver, I can use the information to embed this into the sessions to best serve your child.Â
Older, and more mature children may require less communication between us, but this is a case to case basis.Â
Together, we will create the best action plan for what your child requires to move them to be the best version of themselves on their developmental journey.Â
Presenting Mental Health Issues for Children:
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Behavioral challenges at school or home.
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Emotional outbursts.
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Friendships and peer conflicts.
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Communication and boundaries.
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Sadness and withdrawal.
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Processing parental divorce or separation.
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Processing of big changes (new school, home, recent death).
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Anxiety, or worries.
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Perfectionism, or fear of failure.
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ADHD, or ADD.
Methods for Child Counselling:
As a former teacher, and school counsellor, I know that children 5- 11 years old require methods beyond talk therapy to process their emotions, thoughts, situations, relationships, and life. Firstly, I want your child to feel comfortable, and know that they are ok, and that there is nothing "wrong with them." I want them to understand that they are changing and growing, and can always transform the ugly feelings, thoughts, and even behaviours into something that they can learn from.
I practice from a strength-based perspective, in which I highlight the best parts of your child, even when working with the more challenging parts.
I will teach, and practice tools, and strategies to support what your child may need to feel calm, or re-energize.
I will engage your child in art, play and drama to process, express, and learn about their feelings, thoughts, and behaviours to better understand themselves, relationships, or life situations.
Next steps...
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Call for a 15 minute adult to adult phone consult to discuss your main concern.
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Free consultation with child and you present.
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Book full first session to get started.
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Adult to adult communication before, and after each session (or as needed, depending on the age and presenting issues.)