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Psychological Services for Children
Compassionate Care for Growing Minds & Healing Hearts
CHILDREN’S THERAPY
Therapy As Unique As Your Child
At CARE Psychology, we create therapy plans that are as unique as your child. Through an intake assessment and collaborative conversations, we will get a clear understanding of what your child needs, and how we can best support them.
We draw from a range of evidence-based methods like Play Therapy, EMDR, and other integrative approaches to create a customized path forward. Whether we use one modality or blend several, the goal is the same: To help your child feel safe, understood, and empowered to thrive.
There are no one-size-fits-all solutions here, because no two children are the same, and their therapy shouldn't be either.
Individual Counselling & Therapy
As each child differs, we will apply appropriate psychological theories and approaches that are tailored to your child and their specific goals for therapy.
Play Therapy
Sometimes it can be difficult for children to fully express themselves through words. Play therapy can help your child to share their perspective, feelings, and emotions to transform their world.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an integrative therapy approach that’s based on the understandings of the brain and how memory networks function. EMDR therapy can help your child heal from their past trauma, and allow them to move forward.
Family Counselling & Therapy
Sometimes, the best way to help your child is to engage in family or parent-child counselling. Family therapy aims to help your family work together through any challenges you may be facing.
Group Counselling & Therapy
Group counselling and therapy may be offered throughout the year to address a variety of topics and concerns. These sessions can support with: Emotion regulation, mindfulness, social skills, anxiety, adaptive coping skills, stress management, healthy relationships, and more.
Psychological Assessment
A psychological or psycho-educational assessment provides information to develop a better understanding of your child’s strengths, needs, and areas for growth. Through this process, appropriate recommendations and strategies are provided so that you can capitalize on your child’s strengths, help them grow, and inform intervention.
FAQ
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A safe, playful environment where your child can express themselves through talk, art, or play therapy - Guided by a therapist trained to meet them at their level.
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Children aged up to 12 years old navigating anxiety, ADHD, behavioural challenges, grief, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or other life stressors.
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It depends on your child’s age and needs. We will discuss the best approach during your initial consultation.
At the first session of counselling and therapy services for children, parents would be invited into the session with your child for the first 10-15 minutes. We will review consent and discuss with you and your child, what remains private in child therapy and what will be shared with parents. We will then have one-on-one time with your child to start building a relationship and help them to feel safe and comfortable. During the following sessions, we will meet individually with your child. We may ask you to come into the session at the end. It is important that children feel comfortable with the counselling process and have interest in attending.
Sessions are typically 50-60 minutes for individual therapy.
Meet Our Therapists
Dr. Crystal Dittrick, Registered Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, Founder of CARE Psychology
Dr. Marisa Van Bavel, Registered Psychologist
Dr. Cristina Fernandez Conde, Registered Psychologist
Kristina Jelinkova, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Connect With Us Directly
Find out where and how your child would best thrive in therapy or assessment by speaking with our skilled staff.