Play Therapy with Kiilea

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At Pathways Play Therapy Services, my mission is to support children’s mental and emotional wellbeing, strengthen their attachments, and increase their connection to self. As a play therapist and child counsellor, I work exclusively with children and those who care about them.

My approach is based in an understanding of the brain and nervous system, attachment, mindfulness, and regulation. This means that I will support your child at a deeper level, working with them to process the challenging behaviours, emotions, and thoughts that are causing distress. I will teach them new ways to regulate their emotions, sensory needs, and energy, and give them skills that they can use day-to-day. 

Just as importantly, I will also partner with you to make sense of the struggles your child is facing and uncover ways to help them live a more joyful and fulfilled life.

My ultimate goal is for your child to get to be their own healthy and connected one-of-a-kind self, and for you to feel supported as we help them get there.

I support children ages 2-10 years old with: 

• behavioural issues and outbursts
• foster and adoption experiences
• traumatic experiences 
• family conflict and separation
• emotional sensitivity
• oppositional defiance
• attention issues and hyperactivity
• sensory processing challenges
• identity
• issues related to gender and sexual orientation 
• anxiety and worries
• sadness and depression
• learning difficulties
• social struggles
• challenging transitions (living with a new family, parental divorce, going to a new school, etc.).