I work with children ages 8 and up. While I can provide individual sessions with children, I encourage parent or caregiver involvement. This can be discussed at initial consultation. With adolescents (13 and up), sessions can be individual and/or with family or caregiver.
I have experience working with children and youth who experience the following:
School difficulties - academic and social
Worries and fears
Sadness and depression
Anxiety and nervousness
Difficulty making and keeping friends
Bullying
Grief and Bereavement
Separation/Divorce
Chronic Health problems (self or parent)
Immigration
Domestic Violence and Abuse
"Coming out" and/or exploring LGBTTQ identities
Self-Harming
Sexual Assault and Abuse
Life transitions - to high school, college, university, workforce
Family communication problem
Individuals
Whether a past or a current life situation has brought on various difficult emotions and you are feeling stuck and unmotivated, exploring your thoughts and feelings can assist you in reconnecting with what you value most and would like to have more of in your life. I can assist you with a variety of issues that may be affecting you:
Anxiety
Depression
Difficulty with relationships - family, romantic, friendships or professional
Separation and Divorce
Immigration and Settlement
Intimate Partner Violence
Trauma
Gender Based Violence
Life Transitions '- marriage/partnership, parenthood, retirement
Chronic Health problem
Parenting
Grief and Bereavement - particular specialization in Infant Loss
Families and Couples
Living with a partner or within a family, is very much a team effort. If you're experience ongoing conflict and distancing and would like to find more harmony, exploring your situation in counselling can be helpful. I can assist you with a variety of issues:
Conflict and relationship difficulties
Stress Management
Parenting
Life transitions - marriage/partnership/ marriage/separation/divorce