For children (ages 4 and up) and adolescents, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be an effective treatment for a wide range of problems, including to develop practical strategies for school and home, and to develop recommendations for appropriate school support and placement and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Our team of specialists are dedicated to providing effective, evidence-based psychological treatment for mood and anxiety disorders as well as other common problems that may be affecting your child including:
Academic stress and school avoidance
Agoraphobia
Anger and behavioural challenges
Anxiety/generalized anxiety disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Depression
Eating disorders
Encopresis (fecal soiling)
Enuresis (bed-wetting)
Health anxiety (hypochondriasis)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Overanxious disorder
Panic disorder
Phobias
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and adjustment disorder
Selective mutism
Separation anxiety
Sleep difficulties/insomnia
Social anxiety disorder/social phobia
Somatoform disorders (physical complaints not explained by a medical condition)
Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
Meet Our Child & Adolescent Specialists
We have a full team of experienced child and adolescent therapists. Learn about their backgrounds and credentials to better understand the CBT approach.
Danalee Pell, MC, CCC
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Patience Tabi Owan, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker – Senior
Kojo Mintah, Ph.D., C. Psych
Psychologist
Kamala Shiriyeva, Ph.D., RP.
Registered Psychotherapist
Lori Broughton, RP., CDP Registered Psychotherapist, Career Development Practitioner
Registered Psychotherapist
Nancy Friedman, M.S.W., R.S.W
Registered Social Worker
Gilan Abdelaal, RP.
Registered Psychotherapist
Cynthia Kappes
Registered Social Worker
David Moyes, MSW., RSW.
Registered Social Worker
Hanna Zavrazhyna, MSW., RSW.
Registered Social Worker
Fal Desai, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Renee Suh, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Neeha Perani, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Anu R. Kaur, M.Sc., RP
Registered Psychotherapist - Senior
Delphine Amer, M.Sc. RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Dr. Khush Amaria, PhD, CPsych
Senior Clinical Director
Dr. Jennifer Carey, PsyD, CPsych
Psychologist
Denisa Caceres, MA
Registered Psychotherapist - Senior
Kim S. Daniel, M.Ed., PhD., RP
Registered Psychotherapist – Senior
Dr. Laura Garcia-Browning, PhD, CPsych
Psychologist
Melanie Russell, RP
Psychotherapist
Dr. Juliana Tobon, PhD, CPsych
Psychologist
Dr. Ya Xue, Ph.D. C. Psych
Psychologist (On Leave)
