Child & Youth Therapy in Pitt Meadows & Online Across BC

I provide child and youth counselling for children, pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults. Therapy is tailored to each child's developmental stage, emotional needs, personality, and goals. Whether your child is navigating anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation challenges, school stress, low self-esteem, or life transitions, sessions are adapted to meet them where they are.

Yes. I provide teen counselling in Pitt Meadows and online across BC. Adolescence can be a challenging stage of life, and therapy can help teens navigate anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem concerns, emotional regulation, friendships, family conflict, school pressures, ADHD, and identity development. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where teens feel heard, understood, and empowered.

Child therapy can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and mental health concerns, including:

• Anxiety and worry
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• ADHD and attention challenges
• Behavioural concerns and emotional outbursts
• School stress and academic pressure
• Low confidence and self-esteem
• Friendship and social challenges
• Family changes, separation, or divorce
• Grief and loss
• Big emotions and overwhelm

Therapy helps children better understand their feelings, develop healthy coping skills, and build confidence both at home and at school.

Therapy for children often looks different than therapy for adults. Because children do not always have the words to express what they are feeling, sessions may include play, games, art, storytelling, movement, creativity, and conversation.

Through these connection-based approaches, children can learn emotional regulation skills, build confidence, improve communication, and safely explore difficult emotions in a way that feels natural and engaging.

Yes. I support children, teens, and families navigating ADHD and related challenges. ADHD can impact emotional regulation, focus, confidence, organization, school performance, and relationships.

Therapy can help children and teens better understand how their brain works while building practical coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, confidence, and self-awareness. Support is tailored to each child's strengths, needs, and goals.

Yes. I offer virtual counselling for youth and teens across British Columbia, as well as in-person counselling in Pitt Meadows.

Many teens find online therapy comfortable, convenient, and accessible. Virtual sessions provide the same supportive, confidential environment while allowing youth to participate from the comfort of their own space.

Emotional regulation is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in a healthy way. Children are not born knowing how to regulate their emotions—they learn through connection, support, and experience. Emotional regulation skills help children cope with frustration, disappointment, anxiety, stress, and big feelings without becoming overwhelmed. Therapy can help children develop age-appropriate emotional regulation tools, confidence, and resilience.

Yes. Child therapy can be highly effective in helping children understand and manage anxiety. Anxiety in children may show up as excessive worry, perfectionism, difficulty separating from caregivers, physical complaints, sleep challenges, avoidance, or emotional outbursts. Through counselling, children can learn coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and ways to feel more confident navigating fears and uncertainty.

Absolutely. Many children experience big emotions but do not yet have the tools or language to understand and express them. Therapy provides a safe space for children to explore feelings such as anger, sadness, frustration, worry, embarrassment, or overwhelm. Through play, creativity, and connection-based approaches, children can build emotional awareness, confidence, and healthy coping skills.

Anxiety can look different in every child, but common signs may include:

• Excessive worry or overthinking
• Difficulty separating from parents or caregivers
• Frequent stomach aches or headaches
• Trouble sleeping or nightmares
• Avoiding activities, school, or social situations
• Emotional outbursts or irritability
• Perfectionism or fear of making mistakes
• Seeking frequent reassurance

If anxiety is impacting your child's daily life, relationships, confidence, or ability to enjoy activities, therapy may provide valuable support.

The frequency of therapy depends on your child's age, needs, goals, and current challenges. Many children and teens begin with weekly or biweekly sessions to build trust, consistency, and momentum. As progress is made, sessions may become less frequent. Recommendations are discussed collaboratively and tailored to your child's unique situation.

Parent involvement often plays an important role in supporting a child's progress. Depending on your child's age, goals, and preferences, sessions may include parent consultations, check-ins, or collaborative planning. While children benefit from having their own safe space within therapy, supporting parents with strategies, emotional regulation tools, and insights can help reinforce growth outside of sessions.

While both provide emotional support and mental health counselling, the approach differs based on developmental needs.

Child therapy often incorporates play, art, games, storytelling, and creative activities to help children express emotions and build coping skills. Teen counselling tends to involve more direct conversation, self-reflection, problem-solving, and discussions around relationships, identity, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and life transitions.

In both cases, therapy is tailored to meet clients where they are and create a safe, supportive environment for growth and healing.