Virtual Child & Youth Counselling
VIRTUAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH?
In today's world, children as young as one years old are using screens for learning, games and entertainment. This applies even more to school-age children and youth due to reliance on computers as well as social media and video-based platforms such as FaceTime and Zoom. Virtual therapy is not for everyone, and this applies to children and youth as well. For younger kids, virtual therapy is typically supported with heavy parent involvement, and in determining if your situation is right for this kind of therapy, we recommend booking a consultation to discuss your unique circumstances.
However, with an experienced online therapist who knows how to connect in an virtual setting, therapy can be much more accessible to children and youth who would otherwise not be able or willing to access therapy in-office. And they can do it in a safe place, within the comfort of their homes. Schedule a consultation to determine if virtual therapy is right for your child.
PRESENTING ISSUES
METHODS OF VIRTUAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
There are a variety of therapy approaches for supporting the mental health of children and youth. These can include person-centered therapy, a family systems approach, a goal-oriented or brief solution-focused approach, coaching and mediation, and art, play and recreational therapy. Virtual therapy for children and youth often includes homework that requires parental involvement. In a virtual setting, it can be much the same as in-person, but facilitated with a large focus on building a foundation of connection and relationship in a virtual environment. Approach is also based on the client, their developmental stage, presenting issue, level of parental involvement, and pre-existing ability to connect with people on a screen.
NEXT STEPS
To learn more, contact us today.
In today's world, children as young as one years old are using screens for learning, games and entertainment. This applies even more to school-age children and youth due to reliance on computers as well as social media and video-based platforms such as FaceTime and Zoom. Virtual therapy is not for everyone, and this applies to children and youth as well. For younger kids, virtual therapy is typically supported with heavy parent involvement, and in determining if your situation is right for this kind of therapy, we recommend booking a consultation to discuss your unique circumstances.
However, with an experienced online therapist who knows how to connect in an virtual setting, therapy can be much more accessible to children and youth who would otherwise not be able or willing to access therapy in-office. And they can do it in a safe place, within the comfort of their homes. Schedule a consultation to determine if virtual therapy is right for your child.
PRESENTING ISSUES
- Problem behaviours
- Attachment issues
- Processing parental divorce or separation
- Anxiety or panic
- Depression, low mood
- Self-esteem and body image issues
- Eating disorders
- Isolation and loneliness
- Childhood abuse
- Neuro-divergent challenges
- Friendship & relationship issues
- Parent-child relationship & conflict
- Social media/video game usage issues
- Online safety or bullying issues
- Substance use issues
- Sexual orientation or gender identity issues
METHODS OF VIRTUAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
There are a variety of therapy approaches for supporting the mental health of children and youth. These can include person-centered therapy, a family systems approach, a goal-oriented or brief solution-focused approach, coaching and mediation, and art, play and recreational therapy. Virtual therapy for children and youth often includes homework that requires parental involvement. In a virtual setting, it can be much the same as in-person, but facilitated with a large focus on building a foundation of connection and relationship in a virtual environment. Approach is also based on the client, their developmental stage, presenting issue, level of parental involvement, and pre-existing ability to connect with people on a screen.
NEXT STEPS
- Schedule a 15min parent consultation call (or just with the youth, as deemed appropriate)
- Consultation call includes brief overview of the issue, and appropriateness of virtual therapy
- Schedule 50min Initial Assessment. Options include:
- Full session with child/youth (no parent present), or
- Partial session with parents and partial with child/youth, or
- Parents present during full or part of the session
To learn more, contact us today.