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Gisella La Madrid
Counsellor, MA, RCC, ACS
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (604) 862-8763
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Are you a parent worried that your child might be struggling? Are you considering that your teen might need extra support? Are you a parent in the midst of family changes who needs extra tools to support your kids? We got you. Strong Ties – Child & Family Services is a specialized counselling clinic that focuses on helping children, adolescents and families. Some of the issues we focus on include behavioural issues, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, ODD, anger, trauma, relationship/school issues, and separation/divorce.
With children we use toys and games as play/art therapy has proven to be an effective way to help kids. Using talk therapy, we also support pre-teens, youth and adults dealing with life transitions, relationships, and emotional challenges. We actively collaborate with the school system, other mental health professionals, and lawyers/mediators.
Our approach is warm, friendly and non-judgmental. With us, you can expect open, honest and insightful conversations as we pride ourselves on being a collaborative, supportive and highly professional team.
Call or Email Gisella La Madrid now for a free 15 minute consultation - (604) 862-8763
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Autism Funding
- Blue Cross
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Crime Victim AssistanceProgram
- CVAP | Crime Victim
- Desjardins
- First Nations Health Authority
- Green Shield Canada
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Physicians Health Program
- SunLife
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (604) 862-8763
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Gisella La Madrid
Counsellor, MA, RCC, ACS
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 13283 Gisella La Madrid
- Membership with Collaborative Divorce of Vancouver and Hear the Child Society
- Certificate from Neufeld Institute and Synergetic Play Therapy Institute
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Behavioural Issues
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional regulation
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Teen issues
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
I also speak
Mandarin ,
Punjabi ,
Spanish
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
I also speak
Mandarin ,
Punjabi ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Executive Functioning for ADHD
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Synergetic Play Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Coquitlam Office
3020 Lincoln Avenue
Suite 240
Coquitlam, BC V3B
(604) 862-8763Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
Call for a free consultation now - (604) 862-8763
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Gisella La Madrid
Counsellor, MA, RCC, ACS