Child Therapists in West Toronto, Toronto, ON
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Maria Carinelli
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a registered Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping
children
, youth, couples and families, through my work at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH)- Canada’s largest psychiatric hospital.
The reasons for pursuing counselling are as unique as the individual seeking it out. There could be questions around an emerging identity, a difficult relationship or social issue, a separation/divorce or a
child
’s school difficulties or emotional distress. Whatever the presenting issue is for clients, there is most often over- whelming feelings of worry, sadness and confusion.
Deborah Meehan
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP
Verified
Verified
Taking the first step to begin therapy can be very challenging. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to discuss/explore any issues you are experiencing. By deepening your ability to be introspective and self-compassionate, we can explore any negative thinking patterns/habits that may be interfering with you making changes in your life. My style is warm, compassionate, empathetic, and collaborative, but also direct and solution-focused. I specialize in working with
children
/teens/young adults, and have experience engaging even the most reluctant young people to promote positive change.
Attuned Families
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Prevention, Early Intervention and Innovation. Our commitment is to help parents find peace, families find connection and
children
thrive. We draw on various research based methods, tailored to your needs. At Attuned Families your comfort is our priority. Call us anytime to ask your questions and find out how we can help.
Shannon Burton
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Hi there, I am a
Child
, Youth & Family Therapist (RSW)/Paediatric specialist offering therapy to
children
& their families regarding
child
social, emotional & behavioural challenges & complex family dynamics. I use of creative methods (movement, art, music, play, sandtray) to supplement evidence based Cognitive Behavioural & Dialectical Behavioural Therapy approaches. *Not a general therapist- services are very specialized to
children
's needs and attunement to their attachment & relationships are incorporated into the therapy sessions. *IN PERSON SESSIONS OFFERED *MSW, RSW - Covered by insurance
Agnès Dupin
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I also specialize in the treatment of anxiety in
children
, difficulty with transition, behavioural issues, special needs/different abilities, parent-
child
relationships, adoption and separation issues as well as life transition issues and Youth athletes high performance while preserving life balance.
I am dedicated to the emotional well being of youth,
children
and their families and to help them find the equilibrium that respects everyone's needs, temperament, developmental stage and aspirations. I use a wide range of approaches tailored to the
child
and family such as play therapy, art therapy, narrative and solution focused approaches, mindfulness, parent-
child
attachment and positive behavioural support strategies.
Jessica Diamond
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Are you worried about your
child
? Struggling as a family? Unsure what kind of support might be helpful, or even what's available? As a therapist and a parent myself, I know that parenting can be tough - and when things feel out of balance, chaotic or overwhelming, it can feel unmanageable. I am here to support you and your
child
in developing the skills, supports and knowledge you need to thrive. I offer a
child
and teen friendly, engaging and judgement-free approach. I am also experienced in supporting many different family constellations, including blended families, single-parent homes and same-sex parents.
Pouran Karimian
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, CYC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With a specialized professional background counseling
children
and youth, I encourage young people's strengths and exploration of experiences and emotions through creative and developmentally appropriate interventions.
It takes courage opening up to another person. My role as a therapist is to meet you where you are, honouring your lived experience and values. With compassion and non-judgment, we will explore your story and begin your journey of self-discovery and healing in a safe and supportive space. My approach is grounded in anti-oppressive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed frameworks that centers you as the expert of your own experiences. In individual therapy, I firmly believe in fostering a strength-based, empowerment-centered, identity-affirming change process that actualizes self-reflection, liberation, and resilience.
Japneet Kaur
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When working with
children
and youth, I provide expressive arts based activities and creative approaches to create learning and understanding of self-regulation and skills for managing anxiety, sadness and other strong emotions.
Welcome! In my practice, I use an integrative approach to meet the unique needs of each client and family I work with. This includes practicing with a relational, attachment focused, and strengths-based theoretical base, along with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed framework with clients. I incorporate modalities such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. These modalities can help clients gain insight into their circumstances, empower them towards/reach their goals and learn ways to effectively manage life’s challenges.
Waitlist for new clients
Shruthi Venkatesh Ranga Rao
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc , RP
Verified
Verified
My focus is to support
children
, adolescents, young adults, and parents in their own mental health journey. My clients aim to understand their own moods, address challenges in school/university, learn new ways to handle conflicts, regulate emotions, process traumatic events, make sense of their own journey and attain a stronger sense of self. Parents gain a deeper understanding of themselves and acquire new patterns of communication.
Stephanie Stavro-Pearce
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
For families going through separation, my focus is to facilitate the resolution of outstanding issues, while ensuring the best interests of the
children
are continuously considered during decision making.
My practice offers counselling to young people, adults and specialized separation/parenting services for families. Challenges experienced by clients may include: navigating family change, stress, anxiety, peer/romantic relationships, self-regulation, and managing behaviours (ADHD, OCD, ODD). As a Collaborative Family Professional, I work with parents wanting to minimize conflict for their family as they go through transition and change. I provide emotional support throughout the out-of-court process, help caregivers build skills to co-parent, and neutrally facilitate meetings during the collaborative process.
Stacey Brion
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MEd, RP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have devoted much of my time to building a fulfilling career working with families, couples,
children
and adolescents. My approach to therapy is integrative in nature, and brings together both person-centered and cognitive therapies to help clients better understand their strengths, to implement solutions, and to improve the stability and happiness of the person, the family and or couple.
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Christina Lanteigne
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
The decision to start a family is fraught with myths, expectations, and ideals. In reality, parenthood is different for everyone, and filled with ups and downs of enormous magnitude. When we try to fit parenthood into a perfect box, we leave little space for people to create their own story. If you are planning a family, expecting a
child
, have recently had an infant join your family, are struggling with parenting your young
children
, and/or are feeling disconnected from yourself and your loved ones, therapy can be helpful for you!
Not accepting new clients
Katina Watson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, Couns, Psych
Verified
Verified
My training and experience are in:
child
sexual abuse, trauma, attachment, family and couple issues, including separation and divorce, and parenting.
Are you feeling lost, struggling in key relationships, affected by events experienced earlier in life? I have found that taking time to examine your feelings in a safe and reflective environment can make a big difference in promoting new thinking leading to positive change. I am action oriented and strength based with a collaborative style - believing we all have inner knowledge and resilience to overcome our problems. With over 25 years as a mental health professional, I have helped
children
, youth, adults and couples, and families to confront difficult issues and overcome barriers to being their true selves.
Em Iannucci
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have spent the previous three years working in the community-based
child
and youth mental health sector. I support young people and their families navigate challenges related to emotions, behaviour and family conflict. I have experience working with queer, Trans and neurodiverse folks and families. I offer therapy for
children
and teen individually (ages 6 to18), family therapy and parent coaching. I primarily operate using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.
Nikki Goldman-Stroh Clinical Supervisor
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, DTATI, RP
Verified
Verified
I was originally trained as an art therapist and have worked with
children
and adolescents and adults.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Can't stop thinking about the past or catastrophizing the future? I can help you overcome your anxiety or depression. I also work with clients who are experiencing relationship difficulties, trauma, insomnia or specific phobias. My goal is never to change who YOU are but help YOU change how you respond to your environment and to practice self-compassion/acceptance. I won't ask you to do anything that I haven't tried myself or isn't backed by scientific research. Finding the right therapist is the first step, book a free meet and greet to see if we're the right fit for one another!
Marnie Grant
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families, with a specific focus on
child
and adolescent mental health.
Welcome to my virtual practice. It can take a great deal of strength to reach out to explore the option of therapy for yourself or a loved one. The reality is that life can be challenging at times and accessing support can be a significant step on that journey to wellness. I provide an inclusive and collaborative setting to support you in developing a deeper understanding of yourself and the issues that are impacting your ability to function as your best self.
Tania Marie Da Silva (Behaviour Matters)
HonsBA, CYC, CYW
The TDSB working with
children
in need of emotional and behavioural assistance.
Tania DaSilva holds an Honours Bachelors of Arts and Science Degree majoring in Psychology and Sociology, certifications in Cognitive Behavioural, Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapy, from OISE, University of Toronto, an Honours Advanced
Child
and Youth Care Diploma from Humber College, specializing in counselling, interventions, treatment and therapeutic activities. She is the Clinical Director of Behaviour Matters, author of Push for Happy, creator of Mindful Masters SEL Program and an on-air mental health media expert, seen in CTV, Global, Forbes, Toronto Star etc.
Dr. Andrew Wong
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
My many years as a supervising psychologist at a school board in the GTA has equipped me with an in-depth understanding of a
child
's classroom environment.
I am a doctoral level psychologist with 12 years of clinical and research experience. I provide assessment, therapy, and consultation to help
children
, adolescents, and adults through academic, social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. By building a genuine and caring therapeutic relationship, I help clients adapt and grow when faced with challenges. I also guide my clients to tap into their strengths so that they can make the most comfortable choices in order to move forward. Along the way, we work together to create new strategies while modifying existing ones so that clients and their families will become more resilient.
Nicole Haughton
Psychologist, MEd, CPsych
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
When a
child
struggles in school it can be frustrating for parents, but also damaging to their self-esteem. A psychoeducational assessment provides valuable information about learning strengths and needs. Parents often pursue testing when their
child
struggles with the development of reading, writing, or math skills. Attention, behavioural, and emotional concerns are also reasons. Contrarily, parents may want to investigate enhanced programming for advanced
children
. Results can be empowering for students who were once confused about their abilities, as well as advise students and parents about future academic and vocational pursuits.
Positive Kids Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, PsyD(c, RP
Verified
Verified
Does your
child
struggle with ADHD, Behavioral problems, Hyperactivity, Motivation, Decision Making, Focusing, Aggression, Shyness, or any other type of Social-Emotional issue? Positive Kids is a revolutionary concept created by experts in the field of Emotional Intelligence. It is a private and affordable supplement to your
child
's academic curriculum that focuses on building and developing social and emotional skills. Our program results in
children
who are competent in the following areas: Self Control, Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision making. These
children
ultimately become independent, confident, inquisitive, enthusiastic, responsible and compassionate adults in later years.
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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.