A safe space for the whole family
I believe in the power of family connection and the importance of supporting both children and parents on their healing journey. My services focus on providing a safe and nurturing space for children aged 5-17 to explore their emotions, develop coping skills, and build resilience.
Areas of focus
Anxiety
Trauma
Autism
Behavioural Issues
Depression
Grief and Loss
Neurodiverse
Self-esteem
Family
School Difficulties
Parent Consultation
This is an opportunity for us to have an initial meeting to discuss your child's strengths, what their challenges might be and your wishes for them. In this space we get to explore how your family is functioning, what is going well at home, as well as explore what you hope to be different for your child and your family.
We will set some goals for therapy and discuss how I will go about communicating with you as well as logistics of setting up future child and parent sessions. I will explain how I work in therapy and I will also provide some practical parenting strategies to try at home, in between sessions. We will review your child's goals during parenting sessions which are recommended every 5-6 child therapy session. It will be important to know that you are a big part of this process and that your involvement is crucial to your child's overall well-being.
50-60 min session: $160
Counselling for Children and Teens
Blending methods backed by neuroscience, using sand, art, creative expression, deep attunement, mindfulness and somatic practices, your child will leave each experience knowing more about themselves, feeling more anchored to who they are and better able to recognize and utilize their thoughts and feelings to manage their dysregulation and the world they engage with. Six consecutive weekly sessions are recommended for therapist - child attachment to develop and for nervous system integration.
50-60 min session: $160
Counselling for Adults
With a deep understanding of connection to self, safety and the nervous system, I blend NSST work in the sand tray with OEI to help adults feel relief from life's stressors, heal from childhood wounds or any trauma that may be creating blocks in your life. Through this process you can awaken the body and senses through somatic practices and heal your nervous system. This session is for any adult wanting to delve a little deeper into some inner healing and explore their connection to the self feel more at peace.
50-60 min session: $160
Parenting Workshop
I offer a workshop designed for parents in the community to explain how the nervous system works and how our brains and bodies are affected by dysregulation what we can do to regulate ourselves and others. Workshops also include:
Technology use and the brain and body
How to be yourself and be connected to your child
The Nervous System behaviour and Diagnosis
Rates and Policies
Rates
Individual Session
$160/50-60 minute session
Cancelation Policy
Please inform me as soon as you know an appointment needs to be cancelled. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, you will be billed for 50% of the appointment.
Billing
I currently do not offer direct billing but I do provide a receipt for each session that can be submitted to most insurance companies.
Frequently asked questions
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I invite you to contact me via email at: soulresiliencecouselling@gmail.com and from there you will be guided to fill out an intake form and then we can set up the parent intake session. During the parent intake we will discern your child's needs and come up with goals for therapy. I will explain to you how I will be working with your child and what to expect from therapy moving forward. You will also be asked to fill out a consent form and be given instructions on the first session, the directions and what your child can expect at their first session with me.
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During counselling, I meet your child where they are. Your child gets to be themselves. I attune to their energy and offer a new way coping through their perceived challenges. Your child will get to borrow my regulatory capacity and try it on for themselves as I co-regulate with them and help them build awareness of their brain and body and emotions driving their behaviour. I do this through working in the metaphor in the sand tray with figurines, using NSST - Neuroscience Satir and the Sand tray, and blending SPT - Synergetic Play therapy. I also use art and other mediums of play that your child may want to explore.
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I recommend a parent intake session to start and then I recommend at least 6 weekly sessions to begin with and then we can reassess your child's goals every 5-6 sessions as they do bi-weekly counselling as recommended for up to 15 sessions. This helps build a supportive working, attuned relationship built on trust. In this way, they are better able to learn regulatory skills and build their capacity for building resilience with the current challenge they are working through.
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Most insurance companies recognize (RCC), registered Clinical Counsellor, as this is my title. You will need to check with your provider. I do not provide direct billing. I accept cash, cheque or etransfer and provide you with a receipt so you can claim the service. For your reference my RCC # is 18610.
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The work I do is in person work with children and teens. It is important work to do in person as there is a component of it that involves work in the sand and is tactile in nature. However, I am happy to do an online session with a teen to start the process and can do some art or talk therapy this way as well. I also do parent sessions online and try and reserve in person for children wherever possible.
Ready to take the next step?
Contact me today to schedule a free 15-minute phone call. Together, we can create a brighter future for your child and family.