Child and Adolescent Therapy Services

 

We provide comprehensive assessment and treatment and therapy services for children and adolescents who are experiencing a variety of mental health concerns or issues.

We recognize that parents and family play an important role in a child or adolescents overall well-being and believe that a systemic approach which includes parents throughout the treatment process is most beneficial. We offer treatment to children and adolescents struggling with a variety of mental health problems, including:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (aka ADHD or ADD)

• Behaviour Issues
  • Behaviour Issues at Home
  • Behaviour Issues at School
  • Parenting Skills Training

• Depression
  • Major Depression
  • Bipolar Disorder

• Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive worry)
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder
  • School Anxiety
  • School Refusal
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Phobias
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)

• Eating Disorders and Body Image
  • Anorexia
  • Bulimia
  • Overeating and Binge Eating
  • Body image

• Nutrition Counselling

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Assessment

• Psychoeducational Assessments
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Giftedness Testing

Other Issues

• Self-harm behaviour (i.e. cutting)

• Anger Management

• Teen-Parent Conflict

• Self-esteem Issues

• Peer Relationship Difficulties
• Sleep problems

We use evidence-based treatment to improve your child’s mental health. The goal of treatment is to restore a child or adolescent’s mental health and to provide them with strategies to manage and express their feelings, thoughts, and behaviours more effectively.