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Therapy for Children
(5-12)

We take an open, honest and compassionate approach to ensure that you and your child feel comfortable and secure in our care.

Discover our child counselling services

In a world where you as a parent have access to an abundance of information at the click of a button, but where there are so many conflicting opinions, it can be hard to know the "right" thing to do when it comes to your children. 

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Parenting is the hardest job you'll ever do! Don't do it alone!

Many of you are juggling working full time (or more), caring for aging parents, on top of managing most of your own family responsibilities. We know how hard it can be to manage all of this, let alone feel like you're excelling.

 

The challenges that our young kids are facing today seem to be constantly evolving and becoming more difficult and nuanced to manage.

At CW Therapy we believe that mental health is just as important as physical health, and want you to know there is no shame in getting more support for children.

 

Our team of therapists will work with you, and your child, to develop a personalized plan to help your child get back to the business of being a happy, healthy kid!

Is this what your child is struggling with?

Look for signs of mental health struggles in your children. If you notice at least one of those symptoms, it's good to reach out for a professional's opinion.

Frequent headaches or stomachaches

Difficulty concentrating

Difficulty managing ADHD

Problems with many areas of daily life

Feeling bad about themselves

Excessive worry about the future

Withdrawal from friends & family

Unusual avoidance of school

Changes in sleeping/eating habits

Changes in mood, behaviour, personality

Self-destructive behaviours, self-harm

Irritability, outbursts

Talks about death/suicide

Excessive sadness (more than 2 weeks)

Comments like “I wish I weren’t here” 

Our approach to children therapy

We take an open, honest, and compassionate approach to ensure that you can feel comfortable and secure in our care. Our therapists are trained to deal with the unique challenges children are facing, and have a toolbox of child specific skills and strategies to support them.

We work with all types of issues and disorders:

Mental

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Addressing mental health challenges and developing strong and healthy self-care habits from a young age can help children manage future life stressors and reach their full potential!

Treating a child’s mental health challenges as soon as possible can help children reduce problems at home, in school, and in forming friendships, supporting in healthy development into adulthood.

Emotional

Behavioural

Your options for child therapy

Depending on the age of the child, we have four options of therapy to choose from:

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Meeting with parent(s) alone

Sessions alone with older children

Both parents and children present

Parent(s) attending the last 15 minutes of the session to discuss tools and skills to work on between sessions

Therapy with children can include talking, playing, or other activities to help the child express feelings and thoughts. For older children we often include worksheets and skills from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help with managing thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and increasing healthy coping skills.

 

Our services are designed to help children develop healthy coping skills and build resilience. We want to help children learn to cope with their emotions to build a brighter future.

​For information on support for teens, please visit our Teen Therapy page.

Support for you as a parent

We also offer Parenting Coaching, which is a great place to start if you're not sure about when therapy for your child is necessary. Parent coaching provides personal support, no matter what stage you are in your parenting journey, and will help you develop effective parenting skills, enhance family dynamics, and promote the overall well-being of both you and your children.

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Children are developing the minds and bodies they will have for the rest of their lives. Early intervention to help them cope with mental health strain is our best way to ensure their health and happiness.

Meet our experienced child therapists

Child & youth therapy is offered by Valerie and Nicol in Oakville, and Maddie in Georgetown. Valerie, Maddie and Nicol also offer virtual sessions for anyone residing in Ontario.

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Maddie Chenier, MSW, RSW

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Nicol Fraser, MSW, RSW

Book a free initial child counselling consultation today!

Available in Oakville, Georgetown & virtual

Before you begin child counselling, you may have many questions and concerns; that's perfectly natural.

We want you to make an informed decision about child therapy. That's why, we invite you to schedule a free 15-min consultation with us.

During this initial call, you will get the opportunity to ask your questions, and we will tell you more about what to expect from our child therapy services.

PS. This call doesn't obligate you to work with us! You can use this form also if you have questions before booking a consultation.

Get in Touch

Book a free15 Minute Consultation with one of our therapists today.

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