OCD in Children, Youth, and Families Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is something that many people struggle with, from children and adolescents to older adults. It is characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, which are repetitive and serve to alleviate anxiety and prevent harm. Although OCD usually begins in childhood or...
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New! Longboarding Experiential Group
Longboarding for Mental Health Balance, flow state, the mind-body connection, taking brave action… these are all ideas that our clinicians explore with clients in their sessions frequently. What if we could take to the outdoors and actually experience these ideas firsthand instead of just talking about them? We are so...
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Therapy in Nature
Walk, Talk & Play Therapy: A Breath of Fresh Air In today's fast-paced world, finding moments of peace and connection can seem like an impossible feat, especially for busy parents and their children. But what if I told you that the path to healing and harmony lies just beyond your...
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Understanding the Magic of Play Therapy for Kids
Unlocking Healing Through Play: Understanding the Magic of Play Therapy for Kids Are you considering therapy or counselling for your child? When they face challenges or struggle with their emotions, it's natural for parents to want to help them flourish and grow. But sometimes, it can be challenging to know how...
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Empowering Parents: A Guide to SPACE Therapy for Child Anxiety
Empowering Parents: A Guide to Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Treatment Is your child's anxiety affecting how your family functions? How YOU as the parent operates on a day to day basis? Are you finding yourself changing your own behaviours to help manage your child’s distress. It’s not...
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Nurturing Healthy Minds: Understanding Mental Health in Children
Developing Emotion Regulation: Understanding Mental Health in Children Overall well-being is dependent upon good mental health which starts in the early years. The most formative years of life involve understanding the impact that social and emotional development have on the ways in which we engage and interact with the world...
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EFFT: help your child with big emotions and challenging behaviours
How to help your child with their BIG EMOTIONS and UNHELPFUL BEHAVIOURS After helping many parents work with their children to successfully regulate their child’s emotions and unhelpful behaviours, I’m sharing how Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) can help you to provide support for your child who struggles with big emotions,...
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Empowering parents of anxious kids
3 Key Takeaways from SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) At a recent training session focused on parenting anxious children and youth, one of our interns gained valuable insights into how parents can effectively support their children through moments of anxiety. We wanted to share these with you today. ...
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Free Mini E-Course for Parents of Anxious Kids
We know it can be hard as a parent to know if your child is having issues with anxiety. In this 5-part series, we uncover ways you can help your child and family members ease worry and increase confidence.
