Play Therapy in Sechelt, BC
Laura provides her clients the opportunity to explore personal problems and potentials, resolve conflicts, and facilitate self awareness and understanding. Laura’s view of healing is holistic, paying attention to not only what is said but how the body responds. Through a mindfulness based approach, Laura creates space and opportunity for clients to explore and connect to their inner needs while providing a safe space for these needs to be expressed. This approach allows mind/body integration. Through this process, clients begin to experience clarity, balance and rest.
Laura provides her clients the opportunity to explore personal problems and potentials, resolve conflicts, and facilitate self awareness and understanding. Laura’s view of healing is holistic, paying attention to not only what is said but how the body responds. Through a mindfulness based approach, Laura creates space and opportunity for clients to explore and connect to their inner needs while providing a safe space for these needs to be expressed. This approach allows mind/body integration. Through this process, clients begin to experience clarity, balance and rest.
Sarah Joseph
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Sechelt, BC V0N (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Sarah. I enjoy working with couples and parents. I provide practical tools to clients that will help them reduce conflict and misbehaviour while strengthening connection. My goal is to provide tangible, practical tools to busy families and couples that can make a real difference in their day-to-day lives. I am a registered social worker, with a Masters in Social Work with post graduate studies in treating trauma, a Positive Discipline Trainer and Author.
Hi, I'm Sarah. I enjoy working with couples and parents. I provide practical tools to clients that will help them reduce conflict and misbehaviour while strengthening connection. My goal is to provide tangible, practical tools to busy families and couples that can make a real difference in their day-to-day lives. I am a registered social worker, with a Masters in Social Work with post graduate studies in treating trauma, a Positive Discipline Trainer and Author.
Reaching out for support can be a scary and overwhelming process, having a supportive therapeutic relationship can help ease that burden. I believe in a collaborative approach to assist you in living a life in line with your true self. I work with clients facing a range of issues looking for a safe environment to find balance and purpose. I bring my real self into our shared space and work with you to cultivate compassion and understanding.
Reaching out for support can be a scary and overwhelming process, having a supportive therapeutic relationship can help ease that burden. I believe in a collaborative approach to assist you in living a life in line with your true self. I work with clients facing a range of issues looking for a safe environment to find balance and purpose. I bring my real self into our shared space and work with you to cultivate compassion and understanding.
I believe that each person and family is unique and deserves a unique approach to therapy. My practice is primarily informed by cognitive behavioral therapy (including mindfulness and acceptance, and commitment), as well as dialectical behavioral, interpersonal, and solution-focused therapy. I am a registered social worker with the BC College of Social Workers, and received my Master of Social Work from the University of British Columbia, as well as an undergraduate degree in Psychology.
I believe that each person and family is unique and deserves a unique approach to therapy. My practice is primarily informed by cognitive behavioral therapy (including mindfulness and acceptance, and commitment), as well as dialectical behavioral, interpersonal, and solution-focused therapy. I am a registered social worker with the BC College of Social Workers, and received my Master of Social Work from the University of British Columbia, as well as an undergraduate degree in Psychology.
Tidal Art Therapy & Counselling (Heather Bergh)
Counsellor, MA, CCC
Verified Verified
Sechelt, BC V0N
Not accepting new clients
Everyone sails through their own rough seas. Whether you, your child or family have been battling waves for some time, or a rogue wave has hit unexpectedly, I’m glad you’ve found your way here. I believe that everyone has within them the ability and potential to change their own lives for the better. When you are feeling lost, having the courage to be creative can provide a new perspective.
Everyone sails through their own rough seas. Whether you, your child or family have been battling waves for some time, or a rogue wave has hit unexpectedly, I’m glad you’ve found your way here. I believe that everyone has within them the ability and potential to change their own lives for the better. When you are feeling lost, having the courage to be creative can provide a new perspective.
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I use play, attachment and somatic modalities to create a holistic environment for growth.
Are you concerned about your child's mental health or well-being? Do you feel like your family is struggling to connect or communicate effectively? If so, you're not alone. Raising children and youth can be challenging, especially in today's fast-paced and complex world. That's where I come in. As a therapist, my goal is to help children, youth and families connect with the healing power of nature, build resilience, and find joy and meaning in their lives. Whether your child is struggling with a mental health issue or simply needs extra support during a difficult time, I can help.
I use play, attachment and somatic modalities to create a holistic environment for growth.
Are you concerned about your child's mental health or well-being? Do you feel like your family is struggling to connect or communicate effectively? If so, you're not alone. Raising children and youth can be challenging, especially in today's fast-paced and complex world. That's where I come in. As a therapist, my goal is to help children, youth and families connect with the healing power of nature, build resilience, and find joy and meaning in their lives. Whether your child is struggling with a mental health issue or simply needs extra support during a difficult time, I can help.
I believe counselling can be a space where we can get to know our authentic selves, where many parts of ourselves can be explored and we can start to resist the boxes that may be confining us. I view counselling as a collaborative process and recognize each person’s natural ability to gravitate toward change at their own pace. The genuine connection of a counselling relationship in a safe enough and inclusive environment is often at the root of healing.
I believe counselling can be a space where we can get to know our authentic selves, where many parts of ourselves can be explored and we can start to resist the boxes that may be confining us. I view counselling as a collaborative process and recognize each person’s natural ability to gravitate toward change at their own pace. The genuine connection of a counselling relationship in a safe enough and inclusive environment is often at the root of healing.
Healing Waves Counselling
Counsellor, MC, RCC, ACCT, CCPA, CPTA
Verified Verified
Britannia Beach, BC V0N
Healing Waves Counselling was created to provide people with a different type of healing experience. We live in such a fast-paced society where we are constantly striving to compete, do better, and make more money that we forget to be present. We want people to be able to work through their trauma and have them feel comfortable in their own skin, to reconnect people with themselves, reconnect with nature and the earth. Reconnecting to the environment and our surroundings can be so healing and grounding. We are here to walk with the client side by side on their journey. They are the experts of their own
Healing Waves Counselling was created to provide people with a different type of healing experience. We live in such a fast-paced society where we are constantly striving to compete, do better, and make more money that we forget to be present. We want people to be able to work through their trauma and have them feel comfortable in their own skin, to reconnect people with themselves, reconnect with nature and the earth. Reconnecting to the environment and our surroundings can be so healing and grounding. We are here to walk with the client side by side on their journey. They are the experts of their own
Mental health and relationship challenges can be wild, but you don't need to navigate them alone. Whether this is for yourself, family, dependent, or relationship, I am deeply passionate about mental health and certain positive change can occur together. While therapy can seem nebulous, I believe in demystifying the counselling process. I use evidence-based best practices and empowering you through education and insights to address the roots of your concerns. At the moment, I have a waitlist, feel free to join! I hope to open up more availability in October, 2024.
Mental health and relationship challenges can be wild, but you don't need to navigate them alone. Whether this is for yourself, family, dependent, or relationship, I am deeply passionate about mental health and certain positive change can occur together. While therapy can seem nebulous, I believe in demystifying the counselling process. I use evidence-based best practices and empowering you through education and insights to address the roots of your concerns. At the moment, I have a waitlist, feel free to join! I hope to open up more availability in October, 2024.
New Clients Welcome! I work with individuals, couples and families who are struggling with their relationships with others or themselves. Feelings of guilt/shame, anger, depression, PTSD & anxiety can cause conflict with loved ones. When we identify the feelings, we can move towards healing. I help clients to become emotionally resilient using therapy to grow, emerge stronger and more peaceful. My approach includes trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EFT, somatic and mindfulness-based therapies. I encourage self love and compassion. “Love has the intense ability to heal the wounds from the blows that life gives us.” Sue Johnson
New Clients Welcome! I work with individuals, couples and families who are struggling with their relationships with others or themselves. Feelings of guilt/shame, anger, depression, PTSD & anxiety can cause conflict with loved ones. When we identify the feelings, we can move towards healing. I help clients to become emotionally resilient using therapy to grow, emerge stronger and more peaceful. My approach includes trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EFT, somatic and mindfulness-based therapies. I encourage self love and compassion. “Love has the intense ability to heal the wounds from the blows that life gives us.” Sue Johnson
Is your child struggling with challenges such as anxiety, peer conflict or emotion regulation? With over 12 years of experience in working with teens and kids, I am absolutely passionate about creating a comfortable and safe bond with my clients, using leading-edge interventions to help clients feel better, perform better and have more meaningful relationships with friends and family.
Is your child struggling with challenges such as anxiety, peer conflict or emotion regulation? With over 12 years of experience in working with teens and kids, I am absolutely passionate about creating a comfortable and safe bond with my clients, using leading-edge interventions to help clients feel better, perform better and have more meaningful relationships with friends and family.
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Her approaches are integrated and are based on Person-centred Theory, Attachment Theory, and Family Systemic Theory, and are merged with Emotion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
May is a registered clinical counsellor under BCACC. She is an individual, couples, and family therapist. She has rich experience in helping children, youth, and family. May is dedicated to helping parents find ways to navigate the challenges of raising their children. She has a skill for observing family dynamics which can help to strengthen the relationships children, teenagers, and young adults have with their parents as well as help them to release their stress and overcome the challenges they are struggling with.
Her approaches are integrated and are based on Person-centred Theory, Attachment Theory, and Family Systemic Theory, and are merged with Emotion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
May is a registered clinical counsellor under BCACC. She is an individual, couples, and family therapist. She has rich experience in helping children, youth, and family. May is dedicated to helping parents find ways to navigate the challenges of raising their children. She has a skill for observing family dynamics which can help to strengthen the relationships children, teenagers, and young adults have with their parents as well as help them to release their stress and overcome the challenges they are struggling with.
CaraLynne McLean Counselling
Counsellor, MCP, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7K
There is a traditional therapy area and a creative play area where children can express, explore and just be.
I view psychological wellbeing as I do physical wellbeing - it requires time, care and maintenance. Making the decision to feel better when you feel down does not always come easily. If you are struggling with life, reaching out for help is the right thing to do. My private practice consults with other professionals to provide you with the best, up-to-date and proven treatment options. Some of the treatment models that I am certified in are: Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders (FBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).
There is a traditional therapy area and a creative play area where children can express, explore and just be.
I view psychological wellbeing as I do physical wellbeing - it requires time, care and maintenance. Making the decision to feel better when you feel down does not always come easily. If you are struggling with life, reaching out for help is the right thing to do. My private practice consults with other professionals to provide you with the best, up-to-date and proven treatment options. Some of the treatment models that I am certified in are: Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders (FBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).
I have training in EMDR, DBT, Emotion-Focused therapy and Synergetic play therapy.
I'm Claudia, a Registered Masters level Social worker who has been supporting families, individuals and children to overcoming everything from daily stressors, complex family dynamics to traumatic life experiences since 2011. I believe in a client-centered and collaborative approach, and aim to work with clients and families to rediscover their inner strengths, resilience and healing. I also have working knowledge of Cantonese and Mandarin and have additional interest in providing service and increasing awareness of mental health issues and promoting wellness to the Chinese community.
I have training in EMDR, DBT, Emotion-Focused therapy and Synergetic play therapy.
I'm Claudia, a Registered Masters level Social worker who has been supporting families, individuals and children to overcoming everything from daily stressors, complex family dynamics to traumatic life experiences since 2011. I believe in a client-centered and collaborative approach, and aim to work with clients and families to rediscover their inner strengths, resilience and healing. I also have working knowledge of Cantonese and Mandarin and have additional interest in providing service and increasing awareness of mental health issues and promoting wellness to the Chinese community.
I believe in an unconditional gentleness and acceptance towards self, and in focusing on curiosity and play rather than productivity.
It can be challenging to articulate our emotions and experiences - using art materials in therapy can help us express and more deeply understand ourselves. Art therapy can support those wishing to explore stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, trauma, life direction, chronic illness and more. I aim to support each client as they grow and heal, restore internal balance and harmony, and connect with the sparks that align them with their most authentic and whole selves. Sessions combine talk therapy with art making - art expressions can offer wisdom and insight as clients embark on their therapeutic journey.
I believe in an unconditional gentleness and acceptance towards self, and in focusing on curiosity and play rather than productivity.
It can be challenging to articulate our emotions and experiences - using art materials in therapy can help us express and more deeply understand ourselves. Art therapy can support those wishing to explore stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, trauma, life direction, chronic illness and more. I aim to support each client as they grow and heal, restore internal balance and harmony, and connect with the sparks that align them with their most authentic and whole selves. Sessions combine talk therapy with art making - art expressions can offer wisdom and insight as clients embark on their therapeutic journey.
Kindred Counselling has an amazing play therapy room that children and youth love! We have multiple toys and art supplies for them to express themselves.
We exclusively use EMDR with all of our clients at every age. We are now offering EMDR Intensives which is an accelerated way to do multiple hours of EMDR in a short period of time. We are client-centred, trauma-informed practitioners and our goal in every session is to create a safe, supportive, accepting environment which allows our clients to be themselves. In this authentic and safe space real change can occur. We believe in the life-changing benefits of EMDR for all ages. We respect our client's unique backgrounds and stories and foster a collaborative relationship to better create meaningful therapeutic goals.
Kindred Counselling has an amazing play therapy room that children and youth love! We have multiple toys and art supplies for them to express themselves.
We exclusively use EMDR with all of our clients at every age. We are now offering EMDR Intensives which is an accelerated way to do multiple hours of EMDR in a short period of time. We are client-centred, trauma-informed practitioners and our goal in every session is to create a safe, supportive, accepting environment which allows our clients to be themselves. In this authentic and safe space real change can occur. We believe in the life-changing benefits of EMDR for all ages. We respect our client's unique backgrounds and stories and foster a collaborative relationship to better create meaningful therapeutic goals.
Candice Birch
Counsellor, MEd, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7P
Waitlist for new clients
My nurturing, caring, and play-based approach builds a safe environment through which children and adolescents can share and express their emotions in a developmentally appropriate way.
I believe in the importance of a supportive and trusting therapeutic relationship. I have been an elementary school teacher for over ten years and have taught, coached, and counselled children of all ages. As a teacher, I enjoyed creating opportunities for learning and growth that also supported the emotional and psychological growth of my students. My passion for helping children in this capacity inspired a move from teaching to counselling. I counsel children, adolescents, and young adults from a client centered approach.
My nurturing, caring, and play-based approach builds a safe environment through which children and adolescents can share and express their emotions in a developmentally appropriate way.
I believe in the importance of a supportive and trusting therapeutic relationship. I have been an elementary school teacher for over ten years and have taught, coached, and counselled children of all ages. As a teacher, I enjoyed creating opportunities for learning and growth that also supported the emotional and psychological growth of my students. My passion for helping children in this capacity inspired a move from teaching to counselling. I counsel children, adolescents, and young adults from a client centered approach.
I work with children and youth using Synergetic Play Therapy. Through this framework, I support my clients to integrate their body sensations, emotions, and thoughts through play. Play in the language of children. When a child engages in play, they are able to explore the experience of the world in a safe and comfortable manner. I meet children where they are at and connect in a way that feels authentic and meaningful for them. I support children to develop emotional regulation, learn skills to better manage the challenges they face, and build on their strengths and resources.
I work with children and youth using Synergetic Play Therapy. Through this framework, I support my clients to integrate their body sensations, emotions, and thoughts through play. Play in the language of children. When a child engages in play, they are able to explore the experience of the world in a safe and comfortable manner. I meet children where they are at and connect in a way that feels authentic and meaningful for them. I support children to develop emotional regulation, learn skills to better manage the challenges they face, and build on their strengths and resources.
She also specializes in attachment-focused, trauma-informed family therapy and integrates in therapeutic play to help strengthen bonds between parent/caregivers and children of all ages.
Shalene Takara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor - Approved Clinical Supervisor (RCC-ACS) and owner of Safe Space Counselling Services in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and has been working in the field of mental health since 2009. Since 2012, she has been providing individual, couples and family therapy in nonprofit, agency and private-practice settings. She specializes in helping individuals, couples, parents and families overcome trauma, strengthen relationships, heal from family-of-origin issues, and support social and emotional well-being and development.
She also specializes in attachment-focused, trauma-informed family therapy and integrates in therapeutic play to help strengthen bonds between parent/caregivers and children of all ages.
Shalene Takara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor - Approved Clinical Supervisor (RCC-ACS) and owner of Safe Space Counselling Services in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and has been working in the field of mental health since 2009. Since 2012, she has been providing individual, couples and family therapy in nonprofit, agency and private-practice settings. She specializes in helping individuals, couples, parents and families overcome trauma, strengthen relationships, heal from family-of-origin issues, and support social and emotional well-being and development.
Play and Expressive Therapy, along with talk therapy for youth, are used to assist your child in dealing with life's challenges by promoting self-awareness and autonomy.
Is your child facing challenges, leaving you in search of solutions? Together, we can uncover ways to ease their struggles and equip both them and you with the tools needed to move forward. Whether it's managing anxiety, addressing self-esteem issues, or dealing with anger outbursts, it's essential to remember that every behaviour serves a purpose. By exploring the underlying reasons behind your child's actions, we can collaborate to reduce their distress and foster growth. My mission is to empower children and youth to navigate life's challenges effectively, fostering confidence and self-trust along the way.
Play and Expressive Therapy, along with talk therapy for youth, are used to assist your child in dealing with life's challenges by promoting self-awareness and autonomy.
Is your child facing challenges, leaving you in search of solutions? Together, we can uncover ways to ease their struggles and equip both them and you with the tools needed to move forward. Whether it's managing anxiety, addressing self-esteem issues, or dealing with anger outbursts, it's essential to remember that every behaviour serves a purpose. By exploring the underlying reasons behind your child's actions, we can collaborate to reduce their distress and foster growth. My mission is to empower children and youth to navigate life's challenges effectively, fostering confidence and self-trust along the way.
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Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behaviour and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behaviour.