Play Therapy in Quebec
In addition, I have an expertise in addressing parenting concerns, and can help children coping with various challenges by using play in therapy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you need some support? Perhaps therapy can help you cope with current stressors in your life. I can help you in managing a difficult situation, and to help you find strategies to manage distress, confusion, anxiety, and feelings of depression. It strives to improve overall well-being and mental health, to resolve or manage concerning behaviors, beliefs, thoughts, or emotions, and to improve relationships, interactions and social skills. Couple and family therapy can address the dynamics and challenges faced with the goal of understanding and positive change. I am offering secure online sessions.
In addition, I have an expertise in addressing parenting concerns, and can help children coping with various challenges by using play in therapy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you need some support? Perhaps therapy can help you cope with current stressors in your life. I can help you in managing a difficult situation, and to help you find strategies to manage distress, confusion, anxiety, and feelings of depression. It strives to improve overall well-being and mental health, to resolve or manage concerning behaviors, beliefs, thoughts, or emotions, and to improve relationships, interactions and social skills. Couple and family therapy can address the dynamics and challenges faced with the goal of understanding and positive change. I am offering secure online sessions.
Yasmeen Sehbai
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RYT
Verified Verified
Blainville, QC J7C
I also offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy as well as play therapy.
Being vulnerable with anyone can feel really scary at times, especially with a complete stranger, so I commend you for your bravery in taking the first step to help yourself, which is starting to look for resources, which led to you reading this message. I don’t believe that there is a fix-all approach to people, so I do not apply one theoretical practice to all clients I work with. Human beings are diverse and dynamic, so any approach to your mental well being should be as well.
I also offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy as well as play therapy.
Being vulnerable with anyone can feel really scary at times, especially with a complete stranger, so I commend you for your bravery in taking the first step to help yourself, which is starting to look for resources, which led to you reading this message. I don’t believe that there is a fix-all approach to people, so I do not apply one theoretical practice to all clients I work with. Human beings are diverse and dynamic, so any approach to your mental well being should be as well.
Reyhane Namdari
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pointe-Claire, QC H9R (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
We are trained in using various techniques such as cognitive-behavioural, Attachment Theories, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Art/ play therapy.
Are you struggling with emotional and relational issues? Do you have difficulty being present at any given role (parent, employee, business owner, partner)? Do you have difficulty maintaining your motivation level for school or work? And have you, as a result of these issues, experienced a lower mood lately? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you may want to try counselling. Remember that the hardest step is always to make the initial contact... everything after that seems to be easier. Contact us for a free 15 minutes consultation to see if therapy could help you.
We are trained in using various techniques such as cognitive-behavioural, Attachment Theories, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Art/ play therapy.
Are you struggling with emotional and relational issues? Do you have difficulty being present at any given role (parent, employee, business owner, partner)? Do you have difficulty maintaining your motivation level for school or work? And have you, as a result of these issues, experienced a lower mood lately? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you may want to try counselling. Remember that the hardest step is always to make the initial contact... everything after that seems to be easier. Contact us for a free 15 minutes consultation to see if therapy could help you.
If you are just going through a tough time or have more longer term concerns and you are curious what drama therapy or play therapy can do for you or your child, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Drama therapy can be for everyone! There is no need to feel like you have to be an "actor" in order to benefit! Drama therapy just uses dramatic processes to access your inner life in a different way! As with any therapy, we move at your pace, and i utilize relational, cognitive models too. As a therapist that practices therapeutic play, I follow a child-centered play therapy model, that provides a safe environment for children to explore and work through any presenting issues, the opportunity to develop their autonomy in a healthy way, as well as being able to process any grief, trauma or big feelings through the medium of play.
If you are just going through a tough time or have more longer term concerns and you are curious what drama therapy or play therapy can do for you or your child, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Drama therapy can be for everyone! There is no need to feel like you have to be an "actor" in order to benefit! Drama therapy just uses dramatic processes to access your inner life in a different way! As with any therapy, we move at your pace, and i utilize relational, cognitive models too. As a therapist that practices therapeutic play, I follow a child-centered play therapy model, that provides a safe environment for children to explore and work through any presenting issues, the opportunity to develop their autonomy in a healthy way, as well as being able to process any grief, trauma or big feelings through the medium of play.
Often at times words fail us, when we try to express difficult feelings or experiences. Art and play therapy provides alternative forms of communicating that offers rich insight into ourselves. Through these creative forms of expression we will bolster your strengths and explore your challenges. My belief is that play and creativity is within all of us, and has the ability to help us grow and heal!
Often at times words fail us, when we try to express difficult feelings or experiences. Art and play therapy provides alternative forms of communicating that offers rich insight into ourselves. Through these creative forms of expression we will bolster your strengths and explore your challenges. My belief is that play and creativity is within all of us, and has the ability to help us grow and heal!
Ariane Lavery
Counsellor, MA, ATQ
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2R
Waitlist for new clients
As a trained drama therapist, I work with people who has a need to feel, move, play and create.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor with an MA in Creative Arts Therapies. I work with teens, young adults and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, self-confidence and self-esteem. If you want help addressing personal or relational difficulties, I provide a warm and collaborative environment in which your unique values and strengths will be honoured as we attend to the areas in which you struggle.
As a trained drama therapist, I work with people who has a need to feel, move, play and create.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor with an MA in Creative Arts Therapies. I work with teens, young adults and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, self-confidence and self-esteem. If you want help addressing personal or relational difficulties, I provide a warm and collaborative environment in which your unique values and strengths will be honoured as we attend to the areas in which you struggle.
Often I will use role play, drama games, and art to help participants express themselves.
Are you struggling with the demands of adulthood? Look no further. Are you a young adult with autism, ADHD, or Learning Disabilities seeking a unique and empowering therapeutic experience? Look no further! Our tailored sessions are designed to provide a safe and inclusive space where you can express yourself, build confidence, and develop essential life skills. Why choose drama therapy? 1. Engaging and Interactive, 2. Individualized Approach, 3. Empowering and Transformative, and 4. Experienced and Compassionate Therapist. Call or email me today to set up a free 20 minute zoom consult. Where we can chat more about the next steps.
Often I will use role play, drama games, and art to help participants express themselves.
Are you struggling with the demands of adulthood? Look no further. Are you a young adult with autism, ADHD, or Learning Disabilities seeking a unique and empowering therapeutic experience? Look no further! Our tailored sessions are designed to provide a safe and inclusive space where you can express yourself, build confidence, and develop essential life skills. Why choose drama therapy? 1. Engaging and Interactive, 2. Individualized Approach, 3. Empowering and Transformative, and 4. Experienced and Compassionate Therapist. Call or email me today to set up a free 20 minute zoom consult. Where we can chat more about the next steps.
Whether you are dealing with past trauma or current triggers that keep you from moving forward, there are always ways to process what has happened and how we can work together towards a more fulfilling future. As an art therapist with a trauma-informed lens, I incorporate counselling, somatic awareness, movement, and play into my work, to enhance resiliency and promote healing. Issues I have worked on include intimate partner violence, self-harm, sexual abuse, and refugee, immigration and acculturation issues, as well as intergenerational trauma.
Whether you are dealing with past trauma or current triggers that keep you from moving forward, there are always ways to process what has happened and how we can work together towards a more fulfilling future. As an art therapist with a trauma-informed lens, I incorporate counselling, somatic awareness, movement, and play into my work, to enhance resiliency and promote healing. Issues I have worked on include intimate partner violence, self-harm, sexual abuse, and refugee, immigration and acculturation issues, as well as intergenerational trauma.
Alexa Tyler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, TS, RCSW, CPT, RPT
Verified Verified
Saint-Eustache, QC J7P (Online Only)
I am a play therapist certified in the US and Canada.
Each person’s experiences can only be witnessed and felt from their own perspective. I recognize that every person has an innate human need to be heard, witnessed, respected, and honored in those experiences. The focus of my practice is to honor every individual's unique feelings, circumstances, and experiences without interpreting them. My goal is to find the deepest meanings to their experiences. I want to help them heal from those experiences and help them to integrate them into becoming empowered to live their fullest lives.
I am a play therapist certified in the US and Canada.
Each person’s experiences can only be witnessed and felt from their own perspective. I recognize that every person has an innate human need to be heard, witnessed, respected, and honored in those experiences. The focus of my practice is to honor every individual's unique feelings, circumstances, and experiences without interpreting them. My goal is to find the deepest meanings to their experiences. I want to help them heal from those experiences and help them to integrate them into becoming empowered to live their fullest lives.
Additionally, I have experience working with patients facing cancer and provide play therapy for children.
I am committed to helping you build a stronger and more positive relationship with your child, whether they are a young child or an adolescent. My approach begins with a thorough consultation with parents to understand the unique challenges you’re facing. I then utilize effective and evidence-based methods to collaboratively address and resolve these issues, ensuring that we work together towards meaningful solutions.
Additionally, I have experience working with patients facing cancer and provide play therapy for children.
I am committed to helping you build a stronger and more positive relationship with your child, whether they are a young child or an adolescent. My approach begins with a thorough consultation with parents to understand the unique challenges you’re facing. I then utilize effective and evidence-based methods to collaboratively address and resolve these issues, ensuring that we work together towards meaningful solutions.
I am trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy, which supports children in understanding the world around them and fosters resilience, leading to healthier flourishing.
Have you ever felt like talking just isn't enough? There are some feelings and experiences that words alone do not capture. Therapeutic play uses children's natural inclination for play to create positive changes in their life, creating a supportive environment for freedom of expression.
I am trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy, which supports children in understanding the world around them and fosters resilience, leading to healthier flourishing.
Have you ever felt like talking just isn't enough? There are some feelings and experiences that words alone do not capture. Therapeutic play uses children's natural inclination for play to create positive changes in their life, creating a supportive environment for freedom of expression.
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We all have a need to feel heard. Whether it be about something seemingly small or about a deep-rooted trauma, feeling seen, heard, and understood can make a significant difference in our lives. Through a process called Drama Therapy, so many parts of our lives can be explored: relationships, colonization, racism, gender, disability, neurodivergence, and so much more. Through talking, movement, play, and creativity in the presence of a trusted drama therapist, any adult or child can explore the personal and societal dynamics within their life along with the relationship between mind and body to create a balanced healing process.
We all have a need to feel heard. Whether it be about something seemingly small or about a deep-rooted trauma, feeling seen, heard, and understood can make a significant difference in our lives. Through a process called Drama Therapy, so many parts of our lives can be explored: relationships, colonization, racism, gender, disability, neurodivergence, and so much more. Through talking, movement, play, and creativity in the presence of a trusted drama therapist, any adult or child can explore the personal and societal dynamics within their life along with the relationship between mind and body to create a balanced healing process.
For children, I offer play therapy in a safe and supervised environment.
I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families overcome their challenges relating to sadness/depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety management, anger management, and domestic/relational violence. Feeling helpless, invisible, abandoned, bullied, taken advantage of, or feeling 'like a failure' does not need to be feelings that last forever. I believe that knowledge is power and when we uncover the underlying thoughts and feelings that are causing pain or suffering, then change can happen by having more awareness of how to approach personal and relational challenges.
For children, I offer play therapy in a safe and supervised environment.
I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families overcome their challenges relating to sadness/depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety management, anger management, and domestic/relational violence. Feeling helpless, invisible, abandoned, bullied, taken advantage of, or feeling 'like a failure' does not need to be feelings that last forever. I believe that knowledge is power and when we uncover the underlying thoughts and feelings that are causing pain or suffering, then change can happen by having more awareness of how to approach personal and relational challenges.
I specialize in the use of therapeutic play techniques while creating a warm, caring, safe environment that allows children to work on their innermost feelings & issues.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in therapy with children 3-12 years old. I have studied and trained at various academic institutions over the years in Canada, the United States and Europe. I possess clinical experience with children and families having worked on two hospital teams at the Montreal Children's Hospital Department of Psychiatry regarding treatment for ADHD children as well as the Royal Victoria Hospital's Day Treatment program for children with emotional and behavioural problems. Additionally, I teach Psychology at CEGEP and have taught Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at McGill University.
I specialize in the use of therapeutic play techniques while creating a warm, caring, safe environment that allows children to work on their innermost feelings & issues.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in therapy with children 3-12 years old. I have studied and trained at various academic institutions over the years in Canada, the United States and Europe. I possess clinical experience with children and families having worked on two hospital teams at the Montreal Children's Hospital Department of Psychiatry regarding treatment for ADHD children as well as the Royal Victoria Hospital's Day Treatment program for children with emotional and behavioural problems. Additionally, I teach Psychology at CEGEP and have taught Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at McGill University.
I have been working with youth and young adults for over 10 years in educational settings. My work has primarily focused on those with learning disorders, mood, attention, motivational, peer and relationship issues. I provide support to those undergoing life transitions, dealing with depression, anxiety, and stress. I use a client-centered eclectic approach which uses expressive art therapy, mindfulness and somatic based techniques aimed at repairing disconnection between the mind, body, and the outer world. Art therapy is particularly useful when words can sometimes feel limiting or restricting.
I have been working with youth and young adults for over 10 years in educational settings. My work has primarily focused on those with learning disorders, mood, attention, motivational, peer and relationship issues. I provide support to those undergoing life transitions, dealing with depression, anxiety, and stress. I use a client-centered eclectic approach which uses expressive art therapy, mindfulness and somatic based techniques aimed at repairing disconnection between the mind, body, and the outer world. Art therapy is particularly useful when words can sometimes feel limiting or restricting.
These difficult times take their toll on all of us. It is very important to be able to talk to a professional to prevent losing control of your emotions and being overwhelmed by anxieties. I am available for remote video or phone sessions. Do you want to feel good about your choices? Do you want your relationships to be fulfilling? Do you want to be a happy, calm, and confident person who thrives and succeeds? Allow yourself to follow that dream. Helping my clients succeed in their personal and professional relationships is my passion and life’s calling.
These difficult times take their toll on all of us. It is very important to be able to talk to a professional to prevent losing control of your emotions and being overwhelmed by anxieties. I am available for remote video or phone sessions. Do you want to feel good about your choices? Do you want your relationships to be fulfilling? Do you want to be a happy, calm, and confident person who thrives and succeeds? Allow yourself to follow that dream. Helping my clients succeed in their personal and professional relationships is my passion and life’s calling.
For the last 25 years I have shared my time as a psychotherapist and art therapist between the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and private practice at the Queen Elizabeth Health Centre. In addition, since 2005 I have taught in Concordia University's Masters in Art Therapy. I offer a therapeutic place for adults, children and teenagers to work individually. I work with a focus on both current maladaptive patterns, origins of current emotions, behaviours and thoughts, and a strong emphasis on one's sense of self, while always finding the strengths and resilience that is in each person.
For the last 25 years I have shared my time as a psychotherapist and art therapist between the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and private practice at the Queen Elizabeth Health Centre. In addition, since 2005 I have taught in Concordia University's Masters in Art Therapy. I offer a therapeutic place for adults, children and teenagers to work individually. I work with a focus on both current maladaptive patterns, origins of current emotions, behaviours and thoughts, and a strong emphasis on one's sense of self, while always finding the strengths and resilience that is in each person.
Is it hard to know what you want? To listen to your inner voice or just to feel that you matter? Welcome on my page, where we learn at your own pace, how to grow a sense of self-worth and self-knowing in a embodied way. Using imagination to explore the body-mind-Spirit relationships, you'll be able to develop your own somatic understanding of your sensations to grow more confident and stable in your own needs and desires.
Is it hard to know what you want? To listen to your inner voice or just to feel that you matter? Welcome on my page, where we learn at your own pace, how to grow a sense of self-worth and self-knowing in a embodied way. Using imagination to explore the body-mind-Spirit relationships, you'll be able to develop your own somatic understanding of your sensations to grow more confident and stable in your own needs and desires.
I am trained to help adults, children, adolescents, men, women, families, and professionals better cope with a wide variety of emotional, relational and personal challenges. If you are feeling overwhelmed, out-of touch with yourself or generally unhappy and enjoy a genuine conversation with another person willing to reach out to help, than I believe we would be a good fit. I developed an eclectic and culturally sensitive approach to therapy, heavily influenced by humanistic/existential, positive psychology, CBT, and expressive art therapy.
I am trained to help adults, children, adolescents, men, women, families, and professionals better cope with a wide variety of emotional, relational and personal challenges. If you are feeling overwhelmed, out-of touch with yourself or generally unhappy and enjoy a genuine conversation with another person willing to reach out to help, than I believe we would be a good fit. I developed an eclectic and culturally sensitive approach to therapy, heavily influenced by humanistic/existential, positive psychology, CBT, and expressive art therapy.
I welcome you to a safe and private space where you are free to just be. Your feelings are valid. If you find yourself: .... moving through a life transition .... wanting to explore what is holding you back and .... wishing to build courage to move out of a stuck pattern - it could be helpful to have a friend on the path.
I welcome you to a safe and private space where you are free to just be. Your feelings are valid. If you find yourself: .... moving through a life transition .... wanting to explore what is holding you back and .... wishing to build courage to move out of a stuck pattern - it could be helpful to have a friend on the path.
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Play Therapy Counsellors
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behaviour and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behaviour.