Parenting Therapists in North York, ON

Parenting is hard, and no matter how much we ask, it doesn’t come with a manual. Childhood anxiety, depression, ADHD, teenage angst and everyday challenges are on the rise and learning where to go for help can be overwhelming. Despite our efforts, the resulting feelings of frustration and despair are very real. I have been there myself and understand that, like with learning any new skill, parenting takes work. Learning tools and applying them consistently while faced with numerous challenges requires support, compassion and gentle guidance. What's important to know is that you are not alone and that there is support available.

I am Registered Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with children and their parents in what I believe is the hardest job – parenting ! It takes real courage and sacrifice to reach out and ask for help. Whether you are looking to help yourself or your child, this process brings up many challenging feelings. My hope is to support you and/or your child to look inward and navigate these emotions and identify the feelings that have been getting in the way. Instead of avoiding these feelings, we will work together to process them with the ultimate goal of experiencing real change, for yourself and your relationships

You are a parent of a child or teen who is struggling at school, home or elsewhere. Because of this, you doubt your abilities as a parent , argue with them more than you want to, and feel embarrassed or guilty about their behaviour. Children and teens deal with many of the issues that adults do (anxiety, depression, lack of confidence, learning challenges, grief, life transitions, relationship issues, emotional management) except with less skills and life experiences to help them cope. I work with families to manage the challenges that they are facing and move forward. I also work individually with adults on adult challenges.

If you are reading this you have taken the first step in helping yourself or someone you care about. I hope you feel brave and proud. I am a therapist with over 35 years of experience. I will work with you and your child in order for you to reach your goals. My approach is to provide a safe supportive space for clients to share their worries, concerns, feelings and thoughts. Working from a strength based position, I use talk therapy and play based approaches utilizing techniques from solution focused therapy, CBT and systems. I use an eclectic approach as every client and their needs are unique.

I am a dynamic, highly skilled, and dedicated psychotherapist. I have over 25 years experience working successfully with individuals, couples, and families. I understand how difficult it can be to ask for help when we’re struggling and how important it is to find a therapist you feel comfortable with. In our therapy together your strengths and resilience are honoured. You will be listened to, respected, and supported without judgement. You may come to understand coping strategies you've used to manage difficulties and decide to explore new ways to face challenges. My clients are adults of all ages, and youth.

COVID-19 has changed lives. We need a self care ToolKit to help manage our mental health challenges with the added layers of WINTER, COVID AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. I provide *EVIDENCE-BASED, ON-LINE CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY, MINDFULNESS, CBT & YOGA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, RELATIONSHIPS etc* As a Cognitive Behaviour (CBT), Mindfulness Based (MBCT), Yoga Therapist (evidence based therapies and practices), it is my goal to help you identify and change your thought patterns and behaviours, and to provide you with effective coping strategies to assist you with difficult feelings and challenging situations present in your life.

When we are feeling stuck, alone, or trapped with certain thoughts or ways of being, therapy can open up new possibilities. It can’t erase pain or grief, but it can help us move forward in meaningful directions, and it can help transform our relationship to our pain. During your time with me, you set the agenda, based on your preferences, needs, and hopes. You may come with an idea of what you want to work on, or we can discover it together. My goal is to create a compassionate and confidential space for you, your stories, and your process, where you’ll feel seen and heard, without judgement.

My work with clients is a priority in my daily life, and I have many years of experience in couples, family, and child counselling. I truly believe that if we can help children and youth address their challenges early, we will build for their future success and well-being. If you are parents, a couple, or an individual and are not sure how to address a challenge you are facing, please feel free to contact me. My work is based on an anti-oppressive, strength-based, and trauma-informed framework. The focus of my practice includes attachment models, childhood trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, and behaviour management.

Are you or your child struggling? Are you concerned about handling your emotions? Does your child have difficulty regulating their emotions, controlling anger, or having social difficulties? Perhaps you are worried about how your child is coping with recent changes in the family, such as separation or divorce? You don’t have to be alone! Parenting is the most invested relationship one can partake in. There are many challenges involved in guiding little people towards becoming adults and life can force families to face events that impact children's ability to function successfully within their daily environments.

Are you a parent who is dealing with the competing demands of work responsibilities and childcare? Does it disrupt your day-to-day functioning or your physical and mental well-being? Does a healthy work life balance feel unattainable?

Dr. Stella Dentakos is the Founder and Director of Whole Kids Health. Whole Kids Health is dedicated to improving the wellness of kids, teens, and their families, providing psychological services in Toronto and across Ontario (virtual care). Whole Kids Health offers a variety of services including therapy, assessment (psychoeducational, psychodiagnostic), and parent /caregiver coaching. As a team of hospital-trained health psychologists and associates, we also offer comprehensive health psychology services, focused on supporting the needs of children and youth with health conditions.

Parenting is hard. Being a child/youth can be hard too. Looking to balance out your family's needs? Hoping to improve parent /child communication? Thinking about how you can enhance your family's overall mental health? Consider how therapy can support your family in moving towards positive change. A non-judgmental and outside perspective can help your family really listen to each other, consider differing perspectives in a new way, and offer unique strategies to direct you towards your goals. Please reach out today to start this journey.

Whatever goes up, usually comes down. But sometimes, when life’s challenges come, you wonder if they will ever go away. Life comes in stages, one can swing between thriving and surviving. The challenges of life can be overwhelming and steal our joy. How are you feeling today? Anxious? Afraid? Are you going through a life transition such as divorce, immigration, breakup, grief, job loss, parenting stress, or just simply weighed down? What’s keeping you awake at night? Sometimes one just needs to talk to someone who understands. Regardless of your circumstances, a fulfilling life is still possible. Let's work together to get there.

Our focus at Dr. Lin & Associates is achieving growth and healthy change, and to this end, we provide a variety of services that allow our clients to develop the skills they need to meet their goals. Our speciality is in providing accurate assessments for children, adolescents and adults, to provide important clarity in deciding on treatment options and supports at school and work. They can also bring great insight to our clients and their families to understand the unique way they are wired and what can bring out their very best. We also provide follow-up parenting /individual coaching or in-home services after the assessments.

We are committed to helping individuals overcome the numerous struggles which are personal injury such as car accident or work injury, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, the overwhelming effects of grief and loss, separation and divorce and the many other crisis of life. Our goal is to empower our clients to realize the potential they have been given for success, happiness, and build healthy coping skills. During times like this, we provide psychological assessment and intervention to use of a digital platform that provides secure, encrypted, audio-video conferencing to communicate with a client.

I have been in practice as a clinical social worker for over thirty years. I graduated with a Masters degree in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1979. I also have an undergraduate degree in social work . I specialize in individual marital and family counselling. Counselling is offered but not limited to issues of grief,loss,anger,anxiety,depression, post traumatic stress ,life transitions, separation and divorce, infidelity, child care issues, parenting and relationship issues. I also offer ante and post natal counselling such as post partum and ante natal issues of depression and anxiety. My clinical approach is eclectic.

Carrie Mazzei, RP, and Sareen Cagliuzun, RSW, and team together have over 18 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families struggling with a spectrum of mental health challenges. Our goal is to help clients shift from a mindset of ‘just getting by’ to actively living a more balanced and meaningful life. We don’t believe in a one size fits all approach and believe that you are the expert of yourself and your needs. You know where you hope to end up, and our job is to help you get there. Counselling can be provided virtually, at our private space, or in the comfort of your own home.