Child & Youth Counselling
Child & Youth counselling can be an integral part of mental health care for young people, providing a space where they can address mental and emotional struggles in a safe and supportive environment.
This therapy focuses on recognizing the challenges that arise at each stage of development and offers them practical strategies to navigate these challenges. Therapists will use different therapeutic techniques tailored to the child or youth, such as play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, or other psychotherapy techniques, to address the concerns of their young clients.
How long does the process take?
How long the process takes can depend on the child or youth, their unique needs, goals, and circumstances. Therapy is tailored to fit their needs, which can make time frames hard to pinpoint. For short term therapy you can expect approximately 6-12 sessions that focus on practical solutions. With longer term therapy (12 sessions +) you can expect to work at a more nuanced level, building the therapeutic relationship, and greater integration of tools and perspectives that will support your child or teen’s long term wellbeing. Generally speaking, for optimal outcomes, we recommend regular appointments and consistency, especially at first, however, we understand and respect that this may not be realistic for everyone. Ultimately, it is up to you and your child or teen. You do not need to know now, you are always welcome to change the frequency of your sessions, should our schedules be able to accommodate, or discontinue therapy at any time.
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