Available In-Person & Online

Sylvia Dai

M.S.W. , RSW
Locations
Primary Location
Starry Wonderland Play Therapy
308 - 4885 Kingsway
Burnaby,
V5H 4T2
Office is Wheelchair Accessible
Proximity to Transit and/or Intersections:
8-minute walk from Metrotown station. On EB Kingsway @ Nelson Ave.
Other (nearby) Locations Served:
Opposite of the Metropolis at Metrotown, Burnaby, and approximately 30-minutes drive from Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, Tri-Cities and Surrey City Centre.

Counselling Practice Website

Practice Information

Are you concerned about your child or struggling with how to support them? Here is the right place for you and your child! My name is Sylvia, and I am a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-USA and CPT) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW, MSW) in Vancouver. Over the past decade, I have been providing play therapy for children and preteens who have low self-esteem, behavioral issues, anxiety, selective mutism, depression, and other challenges in life such as living with trauma, divorce/separation, and violence/abuse.

I believe in a person-centered and humanistic counseling approach. I offer individual Child-Centered Play Therapy and group play therapy for children aged 3-10 who are experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. Child-Centered Play Therapy can let children be truly themselves, process their living experiences and feelings through play. I also provide parent consultations and parenting groups to support parents or caregivers, as I highly value the parents’ wisdom in parenting and the collaborative relationship with them. I trust that every family can cultivate their resilience through developing secure and healthy attachments.

As the founder of Starry Wonderland Play Therapy, my mission is to provide a safe and nurturing space for children and their families where they are heard, understood, and empowered during their journeys. I am here, I hear you, I understand and I care.

Qualifications:

  • Registered Social Worker with a Master's degree
  • Certified Play Therapist (Canada)
  • Registered Play Therapist (US)
  • Certified International Child-Centered Play Therapist (Center for Play Therapy, University of North Texas)

Specialized Training

  • Child-Centered Play Therapy
  • Group Play Therapy
  • Child Parent Relationship Therapy
  • Children with chronic health conditions
  • Children with trauma

Client Fee (Individuals)

165

Client Fee (Couples/Families)

165

Availability

 
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Areas of Practice

Family Caregiver Stress
Bullying - School
Child Behaviour
Child Development
Child Stress and Trauma
School∕Work Adjustment
Cross Cultural Issues
Parenting Issues
Anger Management Issues
Anxiety and∕or Panic
Attention Deficit Disorder - ADHD
Autism and Developmental Disorders
Depression
Self-Esteem Issues
Sleep Difficulties-Children

Approaches Used

Child Centred Therapy
Developmental
Group Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
In Person Counselling
Online ∕ Telehealth ∕ Virtual Counselling
Play Therapy

Other Languages Spoken

Cantonese
Mandarin