Counselling Service

Child Counselling 6-12yrs

Kerry offers play-based, child-centered counselling in a safe, fun, and supportive space.

This engaging play-based model progresses at the child's pace with a focus on forming a trusting, therapeutic relationship. Kerry's therapeutic approach is based on Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Co-regulation, Emotion Coaching, Child-Directed Play Therapy, Expressive arts, Somatic Movement-based, and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). Kerry's play-based model includes the use of toys, stories, games, art/crafts, Animal Assisted Play Therapy, movement, relaxation techniques, puppets and more.

Please Note:

•  Children aged 5-12 years are welcome with the support and consent of their parents/guardians.

•  The Parent Intake session (for parents only) includes a comprehensive assessment to review symptoms, goals, and co-create a therapeutic plan. 

• As Parent/guardians are the main agents of change in a child's life, involvement is crucial for this age-group in order to achieve mental health, and social/emotional goals.

  
  

Counselling Service

Youth & Adult Counselling

12 years+

Kerry provides counselling service for a wide range of mental health symptoms and disorders for youth and adults using a client-centered model and focussing on the therapetuic relationship.

Kerry's therapeutic approach is based on Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TI-CBT), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), and Yoga Therapy/ Somatic Movement Therapy. Kerry welcomes all clients including from LGBTQ2IA+ and BIPOC communities.

Please Note:

• Recommendation to have parent/guardian consent for youth, however, youth may not need parental consent as a mature minor according to the Infants Act. Please contact Kerry for more info if needed.

• Clinical counselling may involve assessments for gaining greater understanding of symptoms. Clinical counsellors help treat symptoms that may get in the way of an individuals day-to-day functioning. Assessments in counselling are not used for diagnosis. For diagnosis, please visit with Medical Doctor (MD) and/or medical specialist.

Counselling Service

Family Support

Emotion Focussed Family Therapy

Emotion Focused Family Therapy follows the principles and practices of Emotionally Focused Therapy to restore connection and promote resilience in family relationships. The principle goal of EFFT is to re-establish more secure family patterns where attachment and caregiving responses are effective and emotional bonds are repaired. These resources inform a network of security that provides the flexibility and closeness necessary for families to promote individual growth and meaningful relationships across generations. Includes emotion coaching, behaviour coaching, and parent support.

Theraplay inspired Family Therapy

Theraplay is structured therapeutic counselling process to help build and repair relationships and develop healthy, secure attachment among child and guardian/parent.

In treatment, the parent and child are guided through playful, fun games, developmentally challenging activities, and nurturing activities. The very act of engaging each other in this way helps the parent regulate the child's behavior and communicate love, joy, and safety to the child. It helps the child feel secure, cared for, connected and worthy.