You may be here because you’re at a loss for understanding your child’s behaviors or because changes in their behavior have you feeling worried and overwhelmed. I’m here to sit with you and support you with understanding and connecting to your child. I help children feel seen and understood, enhance their self-esteem, and learn to tolerate and embrace difficult emotions.

I approach therapy from an integrative, attachment-based, and interpersonal neurobiological lens, recognizing the link between behaviour, the nervous system, and interpersonal connection. I believe the behaviours children display are merely their way of communicating a need - a need to connect, a need to be known, a need to be heard, and a need for felt safety.

I have a special interest in working with children who experience difficulties with emotional and behavioural dysregulation. Supporting children and those closest to them who have been impacted by foster care and adoption is also an area of specialization. I have a personal and professional understanding of the unique mental health needs of adoptees. I aim to  support their caregivers in viewing their child's struggles through the lens of their experience, developmental needs and survival behaviours (trauma symptoms).

First Steps:

During your complimentary phone consultation, I can answer any questions you may have, and see if we’re a good fit for child therapy. Please send me an email to schedule this call - caitlin@childsplaypsychology.com

After we’ve established we are a good fit, we will schedule an initial, caregiver(s)-only intake session. From there, your child will begin therapy with me.

Once your child begins therapy, you can expect that their sessions will be filled with warmth and fun, where they will be exploring their feelings and learning important skills. Additionally, I will be meeting with you along the way to help you make meaning of your child’s behaviour and practice skills outside of therapy to decrease symptoms. 

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