Child Therapy

When your child is struggling, it can affect the whole family. Maybe emotions seem bigger than they used to, school has become stressful, worries are getting in the way, or you're finding yourself constantly trying to figure out what your child needs. Sometimes children don't have the words to explain what they're feeling, and those struggles show up through behaviour, withdrawal, irritability, sleep difficulties, or challenges at home and school.

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My approach to child therapy is active, structured, and tailored to your child's needs. While play is often part of the therapeutic process, sessions are not entirely child-led. I use a directive play therapy approach, which means activities, games, art, stories, and therapeutic interventions are intentionally chosen to help children build specific skills, process emotions, improve communication, develop coping strategies, and work toward identified goals. This allows therapy to feel engaging and developmentally appropriate while still providing meaningful direction and progress.

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Parents play an important role in the therapy process. Depending on your child's age and needs, sessions may include parent consultations, family involvement, or practical strategies that can be used at home. My goal is not only to support your child during our sessions, but also to help parents better understand what is happening beneath the behaviour and feel more confident responding to it.