Counselling

Why we exist

To provide the best possible therapeutic practices to support and care for individual and groups to realize joy and happiness of living meaningful lives.

Our Approach

Once a child or adolescent has been booked for our services, a diagnostic assessment is conducted in order to understand that child/adolescent strengths and areas of concern. Recommendations may include one or more of the above mentioned services. which are selected to address specific treatment goals. Our counseling psychologist and health specialists are committed to providing the highest quality of care to each child and family. We use a collaborative approach which allows us to consider all aspects of care including biological, psychological and social factors such as family, school and community contexts.

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Why try child and adolescent therapy clinic ?

Children and adolescents are complex and face many transitions which can be either disorienting or exciting. Issues of self-identity, independence and decision-making play a major role in the healthy development and are a major determinant of the path that an adolescent takes; they may be feeling sad, angry or overwhelmed. Many children need help dealing with school stress, relationships, emotions and family problems. A child and adolescent therapist can help children work through these issues and guide them in making better and informed choices about personal goals.

Challenges

Some of the challenges that we help children, adolescents and their parents work through include:

Behavioral Difficulties

Unruly behaviors, fighting at school/home, bullying, excessive anger, not listening to adults or parent/child conflicts, drug use, teenage sex, teen pregnancies, self-injurious behaviors, substance abuse, bed-wetting, etc.

Depression

In childhood and adolescence depression can manifest with irritable moods, anger, lack of interest or participation in previously enjoyable activities or withdrawing from friends and family.

Anxiety

Difficulty leaving parents, excessive worries about the safety of self/others, compulsive behaviors, poor self-esteem, indecisiveness or fearfulness.

Trauma

Being a past victim of abuse or neglect. Witnessing or experiencing violence can cause sadness, overwhelming anxiety and feelings of being unsafe in the world.

Grief and Loss

Dealing with a chronic illness in self or family member; death of family or friends; divorce/separation of parents or caregivers; military deployment; when a pet dies.

Relationship Issues

Having difficulty making friends, shyness, hostility, passivity or conflicts with peers.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Developmentally inappropriate impulsivity, inattention and in some cases, hyperactivity.

Autism Spectrum Conditions

Difficulty with social interactions and communication, restricted interests and repetitive behavior.

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