Therapy for children and teens
A real space in a performance-driven world.
Your thoughts, feelings, identity, and experience deserve to be taken seriously, without anyone talking down to you.
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For children
Small people. Important feelings.
Being younger does not make your feelings or needs less important. Adults have responsibilities, but you deserve time and attention too. Therapy can be a place to talk about what is happening in your world, without needing to explain it perfectly.
Children may be finding school difficult, having trouble with friendships, adjusting to a move or family change, or experiencing feelings they do not yet know how to describe. We can start with their experience and help them find ways to express what they need.
I adapt my language, pace, and expectations to the child’s age and developmental needs. We can begin by getting comfortable with each other, rather than expecting a child to sit down and immediately share everything.
For teens
Your experience matters now.
You spend a lot of time being evaluated: grades, behaviour, achievements, and other people’s ideas about your future. Here, you can talk about how life actually feels to you. I will take your thoughts, feelings, and perspective seriously, without talking down to you.
Belonging, identity, and growing independence
You might be figuring out who you are, dealing with friendship or dating difficulties, feeling pressure at school, or wanting more independence at home. If you are growing up between cultures, you may also be balancing different expectations about family, success, and how you should live.
We can explore what matters to you, what feels difficult, and what you would like to change. Your goals and preferences belong in that conversation, even when the adults around you see things differently.
A little about where I am coming from
My childhood might be a bit different from yours. I came to Toronto from China when I was 17. Before coming to Canada, I changed schools five different times for various reasons. Four were full-time boarding schools, where I only went home on weekends.
Each time, I had to make new friends and find new reasons to like where I was. I have also struggled with identity and where I fit in. Your experience may be different, and I want to understand it in your own words.
You do not have to know what to say
You might be curious about therapy, unsure about it, or coming because someone else suggested it. We can talk about that too. You do not have to arrive with a clear goal or share everything at once. I want our conversations to feel real in a world that often asks you to perform.
For parents and caregivers
Supporting your child, together.
You may have noticed your child withdrawing, becoming more upset, or struggling with things that used to feel manageable. You might want to help but feel unsure how to reach them. We can begin with what you have noticed, while making room to understand their experience too.
My focus is the young person: their experience, needs, and developing independence. Parents and caregivers can be important allies in supporting them. I aim to build a respectful relationship with you while maintaining clear boundaries around your child’s therapy, so they have room to develop trust and speak for themselves.
We can discuss how your involvement might help, what communication would be useful, and how to support your child outside sessions. You and your child may have different hopes for therapy; we can hear both and talk about the goals together.
The consultation and first meeting
For the free 15-minute consultation and/or the first meeting, a parent and the young person can attend together, or the young person can attend on their own. We can discuss which arrangement feels appropriate when you reach out.
During the initial consultation calls, we can talk about parent involvement, privacy, and any questions either of you may have. I will explain confidentiality and its limits, including situations where information may need to be shared for safety or legal reasons. We can also discuss what information might be shared with parents and how those decisions are made.
Sessions are $175 for 60 minutes. I offer therapy in English and Mandarin, in person in Mississauga and virtually across Ontario. If you are unsure whether my approach is a fit for your child’s age or needs, the consultation is a place to ask.