Counselling for Children and Teens
A Family-focused Approach
At Stillar Psychological we provide counselling services for children and adolescents. We offer a variety of approaches to working with kids that utilize therapeutic play, games, and activities to help engage them in the therapy process and allow them to express themselves in a number of ways.
We also believe in the tremendous healing power of parents and families. Based in this perspective, we often use a family-focused approach wherein parents and caregivers are treated as vital members of their child's treatment team.
We find that including parents in the treatment process, whether by providing them with information about their child's illness, discussing family patterns that may be inadvertently maintaining the illness, or teaching them skills that might be helpful in coping with their child's behaviors, can be very powerful for recovery.
At Stillar Psychological, we recognize the power of attachment. Parents and children are emotionally and neurologically connected. We attempt to harness the power of that bond to help facilitate the treatment and recovery process. This is often done by supporting parents to take an active role in their child's treatment. With continued support and guidance by their child's counsellor, we believe that parents can learn all the skills they need to help their child recover and flourish.
Amanda Stillar is a certified advanced EFFT therapist, supervisor, and trainer. She provides EFFT in Edmonton for child counselling and family counselling.
We also understand that this approach may not be the best fit for every family. Please explore below for alternative services for children and adolescents.
Youth Counselling
At Stillar Psychological, we respect the autonomy of every individual. It is important for children and adolescents to feel that they have a safe space to talk about their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. This may mean meeting with a counsellor on their own, without having their parents actively involved. In this way, Stillar Psychological is flexible in providing services that feel like the best fit to the child/adolescent and their parents.
If you have any questions or concerns about counselling for your child or adolescent, please contact us for a brief consultation.
Child/Youth Specialists
Dr. Amanda Stillar Ages 3+
Dr. Larissa Brosinsky Ages 14+
Dr. Larissa Brosinsky Ages 14+
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional dysregulation
- Fear /trouble sleeping
- Eating disorders
- Shame/body image/self-esteem
Dr. Larissa Brosinsky Ages 14+
Dr. Larissa Brosinsky Ages 14+
Dr. Larissa Brosinsky Ages 14+
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Social / friend issues
- Gender identity
- Sexual orientation
- Transitioning
- Adoption related concerns
- Self-esteem
- Peer conflict / interpersonal issues
Heather Sinclair Ages 6+
Dr. Larissa Brosinsky Ages 14+
Heather Sinclair Ages 6+
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Social issues
- Grief
- Pain
- Self-esteem
- Peer conflict / interpersonal issues
Jasmine Nathoo Ages 13+
Jasmine Nathoo Ages 13+
Heather Sinclair Ages 6+
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Social issues
- LGBTQ+
- Self-harm
- Self-esteem
- Peer conflict / interpersonal issues
- Refugees
- Multicultural Issues
- Trauma
Jessica Johansson 6+
Jasmine Nathoo Ages 13+
Jessica Johansson 6+
- Behavioural issues
- Body Image
- Disordered eating
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Social issues
- LGBTQ+
- Self-harm
- Self-esteem
- Peer conflict / interpersonal issues
- Trauma
Karen MacMullin 13+
Jasmine Nathoo Ages 13+
Jessica Johansson 6+
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Behaviour issues
- Suicidal thoughts
- Self-harm
- Identity and self-esteem
- Gender and sexual diversity
- Managing change and transition
Kayla Lucas 7+
Ruchelle Mendes 12+
Ruchelle Mendes 12+
- Childhood trauma
- The impacts of intergenerational trauma within families
- Sexual abuse/assault
- The impacts of intergenerational trauma stemming from colonization.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Behaviour issues
- Suicidal thoughts
- Self-harm
- Identity and self-esteem
- Gender and sexual diversity
- Managing change and transition
- Emotional dysregulation
- Body-image
- Shame
- Perf
- Childhood trauma
- The impacts of intergenerational trauma within families
- Sexual abuse/assault
- The impacts of intergenerational trauma stemming from colonization.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Behaviour issues
- Suicidal thoughts
- Self-harm
- Identity and self-esteem
- Gender and sexual diversity
- Managing change and transition
- Emotional dysregulation
- Body-image
- Shame
- Perfectionism
- Boundaries
- Family conflict
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
Ruchelle Mendes 12+
Ruchelle Mendes 12+
Ruchelle Mendes 12+
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Sleep issues
- Trauma
- Self-esteem
- Gender and sexual diversity
- Emotional dysregulation
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
We Now Offer Assessments!
We are happy to offer our clients a variety of comprehensive psychological assessments for adults, youth and children.
We provide assessments in areas of:
- Academic Functioning
- Psychoeducational Assessments
- Identification of Gifted Individuals
- Learning Disabilities
- ADHD
- Cognitive and Functional Assessments for youth PDD and AISH transitional applications