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- Virtual: Select this option if you're looking for online counselling sessions. Virtual counselling is available across the province, so you can choose a counsellor from any city in British Columbia
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- If you're looking for virtual counselling, you can still select a specific city if you prefer working with a counsellor from that area, or leave it blank to see options form all cities in BC.
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Find Child Stress And Trauma Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in British Columbia
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Whether you are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions or facing relationship issues, or you want to reconnect with your ancestry and identify life-long patterns of behaviour going back through…
When your child isn’t doing well, it hurts you. Children can have big feelings and challenging behaviour. This can be a major life stressor. Behaviours get in the way of family time being playful and fun, and can make it…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach. I work extensively with individuals and couples, drawing from a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive…
I provide comprehensive individual therapy and parent support counselling services to children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, parents, and children in both acute care (BC…
If you hear a curious whisper about the ways in which the patterns emerging in your life could serve you differently, I invite you to reach out. My therapeutic style is one that meets you with gentle curiosity and…
Hi! I'm Lorna, owner of LD Counselling & Consulting. I'm a registered clinical social worker, so I'm qualified to assess children's behaviour and offer some diagnoses out of the DSM-V. I choose to disclose that I am…
Hello and a warm welcome! I’m Rahul Minhas, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and EMDR Clinician passionate about supporting youth and adults as they navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re facing addiction…
Appointments Available In-office and Virtually You invest yourself in your relationships. Individuals, couples and parents have done their best to cope since the pandemic, and it's taken a toll on our emotional health…
I am a Registered Psychologist (#1195) who has studied, trained, and worked with children for over 20 years. Children who have experienced or are experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, and/or illness need a gentle…
Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child’s big emotions or an adult carrying the weight of past experiences that still affect your relationships, nervous system, or sense of self? You may be trying your best…
I offer a supportive space for neurodivergent folks, including late-or-self-diagnosed as ADHD or autistic, highly sensitive people, and other marginalized experiences, including complex trauma and third-culture kids. I…
Welcome, I’m Lana. I’m a trauma therapist with advanced training and education in counselling and mental health. I work with children over 10 and adults, creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where…
Morgan (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and believes that everyone is inherently good and deserving of safe, authentic connection. Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming…
At Pathways Play Therapy Services, my mission is to support children’s mental and emotional wellbeing, strengthen their attachments, and increase their connection to self. As a play therapist and child counsellor, I work…
If you are reading this, it means you might be considering counselling. I am excited for you! But first, it is important to find a counsellor you think you’ll fit with. So here is a bit about me and my experience: I am…
My strength lies in helping you identify and celebrate your own unique strengths. The fact that you're looking here for help already tells me you're strong. If you’re overwhelmed or stuck, or you’ve lost something…
Negin is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). She received her Ph.D. Degree in Child Psychology from the University of Tehran, followed by a few years of work as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuropsychological Assessments…
Are you feeling worn down by life's futilities? Perhaps your best intentions and efforts seem inadequate, leaving you to feel disconnected or down on yourself. As a counsellor, Andrew cherishes the invitation to come…
MC, R.C.C. (#19056). ICBC Direct billing. Sometimes we’ve been wounded. We are bitter and end up in hard places. We are in relationships that have grown painful, disappointing, even hopeless. It seems there are…
Lee Cassels is a Registered Clinical Counsellor seeing clients in her office which is located in the Port Moody area. Often, people find themselves drawn to counselling sites when they have reached a final point of…
Janet Walker, MA, RCC, ExAT , BCRPT , CPRT Level 1 I work with children, teens, and adults in Nanaimo, BC, with a focus on therapy, education, and the arts. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, a Certified Expressive…
Hello! Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that overwhelms our ability to cope and can stem from various life events. When left unaddressed, it may lead to lasting effects on mental health such as PTSD, depression…
Hi, I’m Derian Julihn (he/him/his). I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). I have almost 20 years of experience supporting vulnerable youth and adults. My practice is centrally located in the Lower Mainland just…
Get relief with effective strategies to cope with your child’s behaviours and support their growth. Mary Yan Counselling Services offers child and family therapy in North Vancouver. Mary Yan is a Registered Clinical…
No matter who we are, life has its up and downturns. Happiness is said to be a rich sense of well-being that comes only from knowing our internal self. A large part of what generates happiness is our cognition. Through…
Jo-Ann Majcher works with adults and children to help them cope with life challenges. Her practice with adults focuses on enhancing clients’ well-being while helping them cope with life stressors such as grief…
Diana Dawson is a M.A., Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Brainspotting practitioner in BC who sees clients using convenient tele-health, online video, or phone options in British Columbia. I provide 30 min…
Summy is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Counselling Art Therapist who graduated with a Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy from Adler University. Summy has experience providing individual and couple…
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor who helps clients navigate life’s challenges with compassion, authenticity, and respect. My approach is collaborative and person‑centred, grounded in a trauma‑informed and culturally…
I believe that families are the foundation of any society. As parents you create the future through your children. Occasionally we encounter challenges and need some encouragement to overcome these. I can provide…
Child Stress and Trauma Counsellors
Children today are exposed to much more trauma than we were twenty or thirty years ago, and that's why child trauma counselling is such an important tool to help them cope. Once off events, such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, bullying, life-threatening illnesses, natural disasters, or war can leave a child scarred for life.
Long-term exposure to poverty, verbal abuse or milder types of abuse are traumatic too, in fact that can be as devastating to a child as a single catastrophic event.
As with adults, every child has a different way of dealing with similar circumstances or events. Not every person who experiences the same event will become traumatized, but exposure to trauma can result in a variety of symptoms including nightmares, bedwetting, anxiety, depression, disdain for authority, poor grades, moodswings, substance abuse, and self-harm.
Both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a range of other therapies can be helpful in treating children who have been exposed to short term trauma. Therapists will usually work with the child on a one-on-one basis to help the child restructure negative thought patterns and self esteem (in the case of abuse, etc.) before calling in the family for family counselling. Family counselling is a great way for the family to find common ground, build problem-solving skills and to help the parents to re-establish themselves as the authority figures in the home.
If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist with specialized traing in trauma counselling for children you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.