Psych

My own childhood was full of trauma. I still undergo my own therapy and counselling as years go by. But it was that experience that made me interested in trying to solve problems before that large an impact was made. I studied psychology at university, then specialised in Child Psychology. For years now, I have had a successful practise with many others who have the same vision.

In many ways, treating children is more difficult than adults. A child or adolescent is still growing. Their brain still developing, and your therapy will be a part of their story.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps a child understand and accept their inner emotions. ACT therapists help children and teens use their deeper understanding of their emotional struggles to commit to moving forward in a positive way.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) helps improve a child's moods, anxiety, and behaviour by examining confused or distorted patterns of thinking. CBT therapists teach children that thoughts cause feelings and moods which can influence behaviour. During CBT, a child learns to identify harmful thought patterns. The therapist then helps the child replace this thinking with thoughts that result in more appropriate feelings and behaviours. Research shows that CBT can be effective in treating a variety of conditions, including depression and anxiety. Specialized forms of CBT have also been developed to help children coping with traumatic experiences.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) can be used to treat older adolescents who have chronic suicidal feelings/thoughts, engage in intentionally self-harmful behaviours, or have Borderline Personality Disorder. DBT emphasizes taking responsibility for one's problems and helps the person examine how they deal with conflict and intense negative emotions. This often involves a combination of group and individual sessions.

Family Therapy focuses on helping the family function in more positive and constructive ways by exploring patterns of communication and providing support and education. Family therapy sessions can include the child or adolescent along with parents, siblings, and grandparents. Couples Therapy is a specific type of family therapy that focuses on a couple's communication and interactions (e.g. parents having marital problems).

Group Therapy is a form of psychotherapy where there are multiple patients led by one or more therapists. It uses the power of group dynamics and peer interactions to increase understanding of mental illness and/or improve social skills. There are many different types of group therapy (e.g. psychodynamic, social skills, substance abuse, multi-family, parent support, etc.).

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is a brief treatment specifically developed and tested for depression, but also used to treat a variety of other clinical conditions. IPT therapists focus on how interpersonal events affect an individual's emotional state. Individual difficulties are framed in interpersonal terms, and then problematic relationships are addressed.

Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT) involves working with children and teens who struggle with who they are. MBT is focused on helping children grow into healthy individuals.

Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) helps parents and children who struggle with behaviour problems or connection through real-time coaching sessions. Parents interact with their children while therapists guide families toward positive interactions.

Play Therapy involves the use of toys, blocks, dolls, puppets, drawings, and games to help the child recognize, identify, and verbalize feelings. The psychotherapist observes how the child uses play materials and identifies themes or patterns to understand the child's problems. Through a combination of talk and play the child has an opportunity to better understand and manage their conflicts, feelings, and behaviour.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy emphasizes understanding the issues that motivate and influence a child's behaviour, thoughts, and feelings. It can help identify a child's typical behaviour patterns, defences, and responses to inner conflicts and struggles. Psychoanalysis is a specialized, more intensive form of psychodynamic psychotherapy which usually involves several sessions per week. Psychodynamic psychotherapies are based on the assumption that a child's behaviour and feelings will improve once the inner struggles are brought to light.

Supportive Therapy gives children and teens support in their lives to cope with stress, identify helpful and unhelpful behaviours, and improve self-esteem.