Child Psychotherapists

Child Psychotherapy at The Growth & Wellness Therapy Centre can be a chance for your child to connect one-on-one with a therapist to talk about things that are bothering them, process experiences they’ve had, and work to develop skills to help them grow and function to the best of their ability.

Sometimes we describe therapy as giving children a private journal they can talk to, only in this case the journal (aka the therapist) can also share tips and tricks and strategies to help. And if they need they can bring a parent, a sibling, or even a favourite toy with them to appointments to help them feel more comfortable.

Our child psychotherapists are trained in a variety of approaches including DBT, CBT, EMDR, play therapy, sandtray, therapeutic arts, yoga, ERP, narrative therapy and more. Take a look at all of our child therapists below to get an idea of the ages they work with, the modalities they use, and the issues they have experience providing support around. And if you need help finding the right fit you can reach out to us at the office and we’ll help find a match!


Freda Bizimana
MSW BSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Children (5+)
Attachement Styles
Communication and Decision Making
Expression and Arts-Based Therapies
Identity/Family
Self-esteem/Self-Love/Self-Compassion
Client-Centered and Strengths-Based
AOP and Anti- Black Racism Lens
Mental Health/Coping Skills
Trauma Informed Practice
Music/Hip-Hop Therapy
Sexual Abuse / Sexual Assault

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

Nicole D’Souza
MSW RSW

Individual Therapist, TCTSY Facilitator

Youth (14+)
Trauma
PTSD
Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Trauma Processing
Mindfulness Practice
Narrative Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Newcomers
BIPOC Focus

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Ashley Davidson


MSW RSW

Individual and Group Therapist

Teens (11+)
EMDR and Trauma
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mood disorders
Anger management
Grief and Loss
 Anxiety and/or Depression
Sexual Trauma
Self Harm and Suicide
Interpersonal Relationships and Communication
Gender
Body Image
Emotion Management/Regulation

Accepting New Online Clients Only
Appointments In Office and Online

Tabitha Dovell
CYCP, MA (in progress)

Individual Therapist

Children and Youth (7+)
School Stress and Coping Skills
Anxiety and Depression
Trauma
Communication and Connecting
Relationships
Confidence and Self-Esteem
Identity/Sexuality
Grief and Loss
Self-Harm and Suicide
Emotional Regulation
Strength-Based
Self Narrative

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Egag Egag
MSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Youth (12+)
Anxiety Disorders (GAD, OCD and Social Anxiety)
Depression
Gender Identity/Sexuality
Interpersonal Conflict (Family, Peers, Couple)
Life Transitions
Neurodiversity (ADHD and ASD)
Racial/Ethnic Identity and Racial Trauma
Self Esteem
LGBTQ2SI - Identified
Trauma and PTSD
EMDR
CBT, DBT and ACT
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Prolonged Exposure (PE)

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

Katherine Hall
MSW RSW

Individual and Group Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

Children (5+)
Suicide and Self-Harm
Attachment
Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD
Trauma Processing
Sandtray Worldplay
Therapeutic Play and Arts
EMDR
Gender and Sexuality
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Anxiety and/or Depression
Exploration of Core Beliefs

Waitlist Only
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Aleena Kazi


RP (Qualifying)

Individual Therapist
(English, Urdu, Hindi, Sindhi)

Children (6+)
Trauma
Racial Trauma
Depression and/or Anxiety
Suicide and Self-Harm
Cultural and Racial Identity
Family Dynamics and Conflict
Self-Esteem
Coping Skills
School Refusal
Sibling Conflict
Bullying
Attachment
Custody and Separation
Behaviour Problems
Communication and Expression
Emotion Management/Regulation
Sandtray
Therapeutic Arts

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

Julie Klassen
MSW BSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Children (8+)
Grief and Loss
Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma
Interpersonal Relationships
Depression and Anxiety
Life Transitions
Stress and Burnout
Self-Care and Self-Compassion
Self-Esteem and Identity
Narrative Therapy
IFS-informed therapy
Mindfulness

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Toni Lui
MSW RSW

Individual and Couples Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

Youth (12+)
System Navigation for Families Living with Autism
Relationships
New Parents and Families
Cross Cultural or Religious Issues
Asian Cultural Identity
Life Transitions
Support Around a Health Diagnosis
Narrative Therapy
Strengths Based
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing

Accepting New Clients
Appointments Online Only

Christy Murtha
MSW RSW

Individual, Couples and Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

Children (4+)
Trauma
Attachment
General Mental Health
Child Development
Grief and Loss
Adoption
Conflict Resolution & Healthy Communication
Relationship Support
Interracial relationships
Identity and Questioning
Suicide and Crisis Intervention
Families in Crisis
Parent Coaching  
Child Welfare
New Parents
Fertility Challenges, Pre and Post Partum
Self-Harm
Intergenerational Trauma

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Angela Prencipe
RP (Qualifying)

Individual Therapist

Teens (13+)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Depression
Anxiety Resolving
Life Transitions
Preventing a Relapse of Mental Illness
Coping with Stressful Life Situations
Emotion Management
Resolving Relationship Conflicts
Communication
Relationship Struggles

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

Vaveena Somaskantharajah
RP (Qualifying)

Individual Therapist

Children (4+)
Anxiety (incl. Food Related)
ADHD
Autism and Asperger's
Foster Care Issues and Divorce
Blended Families
Sibling Conflict
School Refusal
Cross-Cultural Issues
Self-Esteem
Behaviour Issues
Grief
Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma
Family Dynamics and Conflict
Expressive Arts Therapy

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Avigal Willing
MSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Children (4+)
Play Therapy
Support for Dancers
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Intergenerational Trauma
Family Conflict and Communication
Identity Formation and Questioning
Self-Esteem
Suicide and Self-Harm
2SLGBTQIA+
Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST)
IFS and DBT Informed

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online