Empowering Parents to Grow Together
Child Counselling is an integral part of mental health care for families, children, and parents. If you are looking for a counsellor in Vancouver, who is trained and specialised in child counselling, you have come to the right place! We love children and we find it meaningful to help children through building a fun, respectful, and supportive connection with them, even if they start off feeling more reserved, hesitant, or shy.
Join us in learning about child counselling to see how it can be the start of setting your child up for the rest of their lives. Child counselling can also improve your life satisfaction at home as a parent by healing and fostering better relationships at home for your family.
- Improve your ability to cope (AKA. parental stress)
- Improve your perception of your child’s characteristics (AKA. child-related stress)
- Identify and address dysfunctional interaction patterns in your parent-child relationship
3 easy steps
Step 1
Therapist Matcher
Let us match you with the best therapist for your needs.
Step 2
Say Hello
Connect from home for your free 15 minutes virtual call with your future therapist.
Step 3
We’ve Matched!
We will book your first session together. Begin your journey with us on this road of exploration, healing, and growth.
No more “I should probably try therapy” energy – let’s actually do it.
Our therapists can help you and your child through counselling
- Providing you insightful understanding and education about your child’s needs and their developmental progress.
- Identifying helpful interventions at home that improve your relationship dynamics with your child
- Supporting your child through empathetic communication and skills building activities that keep them engaged
- Organising a customised plan of care for your child, so your goals are met as they gain new skills alongside your support and interventions at home
How does child counselling help parents?
Parenting stress is one of the most common reasons people seek child counselling. We always work with parents in child counselling, where you can expect the therapist will plan for a portion of the counselling time to be with you – working on at-home interventions, practices, and techniques. This is an important part of improving the mental health of your family as your contribution creates a supportive dynamic when you show up for your child through the therapy work.
We provide a wide variety of services within child counselling, where we support these types of important topics that we have had past successes with, which is not limited to these categories.
Family & Life Changes
- Avoidance or disruption to routine or daily activities
- Moving to a new place or a new home
- New baby or sibling in the house, new family members or new stepfamilies
- Death of a family member or death of a grandparent
- Been in a recent accident or witnessed or experienced trauma
Moods & Control
- Anxiety - excessive worries for an extended period
- Depression - feeling down and sad for an extended period
- Tantrums, aggression, and defiance (rebelliousness and back talking)
- High conflicts at home, mood swings or anger outbursts
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Phobias and excessive fearfulness
School, Friendships & Academic performance
- Significant drop in grades or performance, exam stress, and performance anxiety
- Changing schools, teachers, classrooms, classmates, or losing friendships
- Chronic tardiness, school absenteeism, skipping school, and school refusal
- Peer pressure, social withdrawal, bullying, and cyberbullying
- Gaming and social media addictions
- Giftedness, learning challenges, and learning disabilities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Neurodivergence and Autism Spectrum
Healthy Habits & Development
- Sleep arrangements and routines, including cosleeping, tucking in bed, monitoring sleep
- Trouble with sleep, including falling asleep alone, night terrors, nightmares
- Appetite changes, food intake and restrictions, active lifestyles, and eating disorders
- Ignoring curfews and rules around the home
- Developmental delays and developmental regressions
Hear from our clients…
It’s such a relief to talk to someone who actually gets what it’s like being LGBTQ+. No weird looks, no judgment—just real support. I can finally be myself.
They really understand what it’s like growing up with Asian family expectations. I didn’t have to explain everything from scratch. Therapy helped me find a way to set boundaries without feeling like I was disrespecting my culture.
I honestly couldn’t do therapy if it weren’t for the evening and weekend times. They really work around my schedule, and it never feels rushed. Super knowledgeable and easy to talk to.
I was completely burnt out from work. As a healthcare worker, I’m used to putting others first—but therapy helped me draw the line and get some balance back.
I used to feel like anxiety was running the show. Now, I’ve actually got tools that help. I finally feel like I’m in the driver’s seat.
It’s so ADHD-friendly here. The sessions have structure, but there’s also room to adapt depending on how my brain’s working that day. No judgment—just stuff that actually helps.
For the first time in a long time, I feel safe opening up. It’s clear they really understand trauma, and the way they show up—it just makes healing feel doable.
I was totally running on empty. Therapy helped me reset, figure out where to draw the line, and start feeling like myself again.
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Child Counselling Questions Parents Ask Most
How much does child counselling cost, and is it covered by insurance?
Sessions are $185 for 60 minutes or $278 for 90 minutes, both structured to include dedicated time with you as the parent (roughly 20–35 minutes) alongside your child’s time with the therapist. We offer direct billing with most major Canadian insurance providers, including Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, and Pacific Blue Cross.
Is child counselling available virtually, or only in person?
Child counselling sessions are held in person at our Vancouver office. Young children generally connect and engage best face-to-face, especially when sessions involve play or activities, so this one isn’t offered virtually the way teen and adult counselling are — reach out if that’s a constraint for your family and we can talk through options.
What ages do you see for child counselling?
Our child counselling is designed for ages 6 to 12, with teen counselling picking up from age 13 onward. If your child is close to either edge of that range, reach out and we can help point you to the best fit.
My child is shy or doesn't want to talk to a stranger — will that get in the way?
Not at all — it’s actually really common, and our therapists are used to working with kids who start off reserved or unsure. Connection with young children is built gradually, often through play and activities rather than sitting down for a direct conversation, so there’s no pressure on your child to open up right away.
What actually happens in a session with a young child — is it just talking?
Not usually. With younger kids, therapists often use play, games, drawing, or other activities as the main way of building rapport and working through what’s going on, since that’s a more natural format for children than straightforward conversation. You’ll also get your own portion of the session to translate what comes up into things you can support at home.
Will my child's school or teacher be involved, or is this kept separate?
Child counselling here is separate from anything happening at school — we’re not in contact with teachers or school staff unless you specifically want us to be. If academic or classroom issues are part of what’s going on, we can absolutely work on that with you and your child, but any coordination with the school itself would be something you’d choose to set up.
Meet Your Future Therapist
Lori Wang
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Works With
- Children & Teens
- Adults
- Couples & Partners
Speaks
- English
- Mandarin
Kemmy Wong
Registered Social Worker
Works With
- Teens & Adults
- Couples & Families
Speaks
- English
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Kelsey Lee
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Works With
- Teens & Adults
- Couples & Families
Speaks
- English
- Hakka
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Raajbir Virk
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Works With
- Children, Teens & Adults
- Couples & Families
Speaks
- English
- Punjabi
- Hindi
Ann
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Works With
- Teens & Adults
- Couples & Families
Speaks
- English
- Mandarin