Child Therapists in British Columbia
LI: The human mind develops interactively in response to the early childhood environment.
Low self-image, chronic anxiety and triggered negative thoughts lead individuals to feel hopeless, which prevents them from forming a unified self. LI gives the client a chance to improve self-regulating abilities, heal anxiety and trauma (PTSD), as well as build a more solid self.
LI: The human mind develops interactively in response to the early childhood environment.
Low self-image, chronic anxiety and triggered negative thoughts lead individuals to feel hopeless, which prevents them from forming a unified self. LI gives the client a chance to improve self-regulating abilities, heal anxiety and trauma (PTSD), as well as build a more solid self.
I offer holistic, relational, trauma informed, person-centered counselling services to children, youth, adults, parents and expectant parents (pregnancy, postpartum).
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), adhering to their ethical standards. I hold a Master’s in Counselling from City University of Seattle (2012) and pursue ongoing professional development to stay current with the latest evidence-based practices.
I offer holistic, relational, trauma informed, person-centered counselling services to children, youth, adults, parents and expectant parents (pregnancy, postpartum).
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), adhering to their ethical standards. I hold a Master’s in Counselling from City University of Seattle (2012) and pursue ongoing professional development to stay current with the latest evidence-based practices.
My great passion is empowering clients, who include women, children, youth, individuals and families, with the knowledge and skillset to endure difficult passages in life to arrive at a place feeling secure and fulfilled.
No single approach works with the multitude of circumstances life brings us. I’ve trained and worked in a number of modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gestalt, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness for Addiction Therapy, Play Therapy and Art Therapy
My great passion is empowering clients, who include women, children, youth, individuals and families, with the knowledge and skillset to endure difficult passages in life to arrive at a place feeling secure and fulfilled.
No single approach works with the multitude of circumstances life brings us. I’ve trained and worked in a number of modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gestalt, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness for Addiction Therapy, Play Therapy and Art Therapy
I am passionate about working with individuals, children, parents, and families.
My therapeutic approach is based on the importance of cultivating strong and secure attachments and is informed by the Neufeld Developmental Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
I am passionate about working with individuals, children, parents, and families.
My therapeutic approach is based on the importance of cultivating strong and secure attachments and is informed by the Neufeld Developmental Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
I work with folks of all ages, and specialize in providing counselling and play therapy for children (3+), teens, and families.
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked for 12 years as a restorative justice facilitator and trainer in K-12 education, supporting children, youth, and adults to build healthier relationships and heal in the wake of violence and harm. The hundreds of young people I have worked with over the years have been my greatest teachers.
I work with folks of all ages, and specialize in providing counselling and play therapy for children (3+), teens, and families.
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked for 12 years as a restorative justice facilitator and trainer in K-12 education, supporting children, youth, and adults to build healthier relationships and heal in the wake of violence and harm. The hundreds of young people I have worked with over the years have been my greatest teachers.
With a background in education and passionately working with children and youth for over 35 years, I hold the conviction that within each of us, there is an innocent place that we may remember in our feeling side of life.
I invite you to come to a safe space to gather strategies and tools that can help to strengthen your own knowing and can gently guide you back to your intelligent heart. During these uncertain times, it can be comforting to find someone to collaborate with to regain a sense of direction, hope, and stability.
With a background in education and passionately working with children and youth for over 35 years, I hold the conviction that within each of us, there is an innocent place that we may remember in our feeling side of life.
I invite you to come to a safe space to gather strategies and tools that can help to strengthen your own knowing and can gently guide you back to your intelligent heart. During these uncertain times, it can be comforting to find someone to collaborate with to regain a sense of direction, hope, and stability.
I provide psychological, psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments for children, youth and adults.
My expertise is in Neuropsychology and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. I have worked in Pediatrics at VIctoria General Hospital and in the Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Service at Island Health. In these programs, I provided psychological assessment and treatment for children and youth, as well as consultation to families and to multidisciplinary teams.
I provide psychological, psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments for children, youth and adults.
My expertise is in Neuropsychology and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. I have worked in Pediatrics at VIctoria General Hospital and in the Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Service at Island Health. In these programs, I provided psychological assessment and treatment for children and youth, as well as consultation to families and to multidisciplinary teams.
Is your child or adolescent overly anxious as they struggle with low-self esteem and a lack of confidence?
Through storytelling, art and play, I offer therapy for children and youth to help them through challenges and build a stronger connection to the person they are. We’ll explore their values and work on boundary setting so they can make better choices in the face of social or emotional challenges, and establish healthier ways to cope with big emotions.
Is your child or adolescent overly anxious as they struggle with low-self esteem and a lack of confidence?
Through storytelling, art and play, I offer therapy for children and youth to help them through challenges and build a stronger connection to the person they are. We’ll explore their values and work on boundary setting so they can make better choices in the face of social or emotional challenges, and establish healthier ways to cope with big emotions.
You may be navigating a separation or high-conflict co-parenting situation, feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to support your child or move forward.
I offer couples therapy, co-parenting support, and divorce coaching, including Section 211 and Views of the Child reports. I work with trauma, abuse, youth at risk, and family conflict using a client-centered, holistic approach. I support reconnection in high-conflict families through collaboration and family systems work.
You may be navigating a separation or high-conflict co-parenting situation, feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to support your child or move forward.
I offer couples therapy, co-parenting support, and divorce coaching, including Section 211 and Views of the Child reports. I work with trauma, abuse, youth at risk, and family conflict using a client-centered, holistic approach. I support reconnection in high-conflict families through collaboration and family systems work.
Tammy S Thielman
Registered Social Worker, BSW , MSW , RSW, EMDR-CT, PRO-EFW
2 Endorsed
Salmon ARM, BC V1E
Come to the counselling cabin on my peaceful mountain farm to experience specialized trauma treatment & counselling for: children 3+, adults, families, First Responders, parents.
Along with in-office counselling in a beautiful cabin, I offer farm-based equine and animal assisted counselling on our peaceful farm that offers healing in nature. My approach is trauma-informed, client-centered mental health support that is collaborative, strengths-based and gives clients real strategies for improving their mental health. EMDR/OEI offered
Come to the counselling cabin on my peaceful mountain farm to experience specialized trauma treatment & counselling for: children 3+, adults, families, First Responders, parents.
Along with in-office counselling in a beautiful cabin, I offer farm-based equine and animal assisted counselling on our peaceful farm that offers healing in nature. My approach is trauma-informed, client-centered mental health support that is collaborative, strengths-based and gives clients real strategies for improving their mental health. EMDR/OEI offered
My name is Marcel Cadogan and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (17906) who specializes in individual counselling and family support, as well as child and youth support that includes racial/ethnic identity development.
My services provide a safe, empathetic and empowering experience where self-discovery, esteem and confidence can develop and grow. Connecting with clients will help identify their strengths, promote new skills and build perspective. Racial/ethnic development within a racialized community and its youth, can support a strong sense of self and confidence.
My name is Marcel Cadogan and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (17906) who specializes in individual counselling and family support, as well as child and youth support that includes racial/ethnic identity development.
My services provide a safe, empathetic and empowering experience where self-discovery, esteem and confidence can develop and grow. Connecting with clients will help identify their strengths, promote new skills and build perspective. Racial/ethnic development within a racialized community and its youth, can support a strong sense of self and confidence.
You will find a welcoming, kid-friendly space and therapists who focus on supporting children, teens, and caregivers
At OK Clinical, we believe that every family deserves access to compassionate, specialized support when life feels overwhelming. Whether your family is navigating big feelings, school stress, behaviour changes, anxiety, grief, or life transitions, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our Kelowna Glenmore clinic offers a safe, inclusive place for healing and connection.
You will find a welcoming, kid-friendly space and therapists who focus on supporting children, teens, and caregivers
At OK Clinical, we believe that every family deserves access to compassionate, specialized support when life feels overwhelming. Whether your family is navigating big feelings, school stress, behaviour changes, anxiety, grief, or life transitions, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our Kelowna Glenmore clinic offers a safe, inclusive place for healing and connection.
I support individuals, children, and families through a range of challenges, helping them build resilience, confidence, and a greater sense of well-being.
You’ve worked hard to keep things together, but inside, it often feels like you’re carrying too much. You may feel anxious, disconnected, or easily overwhelmed by emotions that seem to come out of nowhere. Perhaps you’ve gone through painful experiences that still feel “too close,” no matter how much time has passed. If this sounds familiar, please know returning to safety in your body and life again is possible.
I support individuals, children, and families through a range of challenges, helping them build resilience, confidence, and a greater sense of well-being.
You’ve worked hard to keep things together, but inside, it often feels like you’re carrying too much. You may feel anxious, disconnected, or easily overwhelmed by emotions that seem to come out of nowhere. Perhaps you’ve gone through painful experiences that still feel “too close,” no matter how much time has passed. If this sounds familiar, please know returning to safety in your body and life again is possible.
Kate is the owner and a RCC (registered clinical counsellor) at Next Step Counselling group. Kate is a compassionate therapist looking to welcome you to a positive place of healthy change. She's dedicated to helping people in our community foster change and embark upon personal development. She specializes in areas such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Kate can help alleviate the daily challenges that life has to offer. As a busy mom of three, she understands that life can have many challenges, and her goal is to help people navigate through life’s tougher situations. Please get in touch for more information!
Kate is the owner and a RCC (registered clinical counsellor) at Next Step Counselling group. Kate is a compassionate therapist looking to welcome you to a positive place of healthy change. She's dedicated to helping people in our community foster change and embark upon personal development. She specializes in areas such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Kate can help alleviate the daily challenges that life has to offer. As a busy mom of three, she understands that life can have many challenges, and her goal is to help people navigate through life’s tougher situations. Please get in touch for more information!
I have been in the education system for 19 years and have extensive experience working with a variety of children, teens and parents struggling with difficult family dynamics, anxiety, depression, separation, divorce, trauma, major life transitions, and abuse.
At the core of my counselling practice, is a belief in human resilience and perseverance. I know that when we are genuinely understood and accepted by ourselves, healing and growth occurs. As a person-centered therapist, I offer a collaborative relationship in which you will be deeply heard and accepted without judgement.
I have been in the education system for 19 years and have extensive experience working with a variety of children, teens and parents struggling with difficult family dynamics, anxiety, depression, separation, divorce, trauma, major life transitions, and abuse.
At the core of my counselling practice, is a belief in human resilience and perseverance. I know that when we are genuinely understood and accepted by ourselves, healing and growth occurs. As a person-centered therapist, I offer a collaborative relationship in which you will be deeply heard and accepted without judgement.
I would be a good fit for you if you or your child are feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges - whether that is struggling with self-esteem, managing the challenges of ADHD, or a family working through conflict or grief.
I offer a warm, non-judgemental environment to explore your concerns at your own pace. My approach is grounded in empathy and collaboration, using evidence-based techniques that best fit your needs. Together we will work on understanding your unique needs, building on your strengths, and developing a plan that empowers you to navigate life's challenges.
I would be a good fit for you if you or your child are feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges - whether that is struggling with self-esteem, managing the challenges of ADHD, or a family working through conflict or grief.
I offer a warm, non-judgemental environment to explore your concerns at your own pace. My approach is grounded in empathy and collaboration, using evidence-based techniques that best fit your needs. Together we will work on understanding your unique needs, building on your strengths, and developing a plan that empowers you to navigate life's challenges.
Jamie Dunlop Khau-Styling The Inside Counselling
Counsellor, RTC, CMT-P
4 Endorsed
Coquitlam, BC V3B
Are you overwhelmed by parenting stress or emotional challenges, and feeling concerned about your child, teen, or young adult's struggles?
I provide trauma-informed care that honors how past experiences shape a person's present well-being. Guided by interpersonal neurobiology and neuroscience I integrate play-based techniques, expressive mediums, and nature-based methods to support emotional expression, improve self-regulation, and nurture brain-based resilience and growth.
Are you overwhelmed by parenting stress or emotional challenges, and feeling concerned about your child, teen, or young adult's struggles?
I provide trauma-informed care that honors how past experiences shape a person's present well-being. Guided by interpersonal neurobiology and neuroscience I integrate play-based techniques, expressive mediums, and nature-based methods to support emotional expression, improve self-regulation, and nurture brain-based resilience and growth.
My clients are people looking for help with problems not limited to physical or sexual abuse, childhood abuse, parents seeking guidance with child/youth sexuality, ADHD, or traumatic loss.
I work in a mixed framework that includes both traditional counselling therapy approaches with various theoretical approaches. I am always collaborative with my clients, using co-learning, honesty and directness, realness, and an openness to any ideas, theories, and strategies that can offer relief from suffering.
My clients are people looking for help with problems not limited to physical or sexual abuse, childhood abuse, parents seeking guidance with child/youth sexuality, ADHD, or traumatic loss.
I work in a mixed framework that includes both traditional counselling therapy approaches with various theoretical approaches. I am always collaborative with my clients, using co-learning, honesty and directness, realness, and an openness to any ideas, theories, and strategies that can offer relief from suffering.
I have extensive experience working with children and teens who are navigating anxiety, stress, low mood, low self-esteem, grief and loss, emotion regulation challenges, difficult relationships, the effects of trauma and with suspected or diagnosed ADHD and Autism.
My counselling style is empathetic and relational, while providing the tools to meet your goals. l prioritize creating a meaningful and genuine connection and it's important to me that you feel understood, respected and supported. I use a range of modalities including Play Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR and Parts Work (IFS & Ego States).
I have extensive experience working with children and teens who are navigating anxiety, stress, low mood, low self-esteem, grief and loss, emotion regulation challenges, difficult relationships, the effects of trauma and with suspected or diagnosed ADHD and Autism.
My counselling style is empathetic and relational, while providing the tools to meet your goals. l prioritize creating a meaningful and genuine connection and it's important to me that you feel understood, respected and supported. I use a range of modalities including Play Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR and Parts Work (IFS & Ego States).
I hold a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, specializing in children & youth.
My approach to counselling is creative, gentle, hopeful, and liberatory. I believe in meeting each person where they are at & exploring imaginative ways of expressing and understanding ourselves (like play and art!). You can arrive exactly as you are - messy, tender, rageful, or whatever it may be. My practice is grounded in an anti-oppressive, justice-oriented lens. This means I will attune to your individual experience, alongside how systemic forces we exist within impacts your life. Leaning into justice in counselling looks like working towards reclaiming power, disrupting oppressive narratives, and liberation alongside healing.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, specializing in children & youth.
My approach to counselling is creative, gentle, hopeful, and liberatory. I believe in meeting each person where they are at & exploring imaginative ways of expressing and understanding ourselves (like play and art!). You can arrive exactly as you are - messy, tender, rageful, or whatever it may be. My practice is grounded in an anti-oppressive, justice-oriented lens. This means I will attune to your individual experience, alongside how systemic forces we exist within impacts your life. Leaning into justice in counselling looks like working towards reclaiming power, disrupting oppressive narratives, and liberation alongside healing.
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Child Counsellors
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How long are sessions with child therapists?
Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.
How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?
The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.