Child Therapy in Nova Scotia

Supportive Space for Your Child (ages 5-12)

Is This What Your Child Is Going Through?

Younger children frequently struggle with big feelings and emotions they don’t yet understand or know how to deal with. If that’s the case with your child, you may notice that they are:

  • Becoming more withdrawn

  • Acting out or reacting disproportionately to the situation

  • Experiencing mood swings and sleep disturbances

  • Struggling with making or keeping friends

  • Having trouble adjusting to family or life changes (e.g., divorce)

Because children don’t really know how to articulate what they are going through, they show their feelings through their behaviour. And this is where the role of an experienced child therapist begins.

Discover Child Therapy

Here at Curran Counselling, we create a gentle and supportive space where your child can:

  • Express themselves in a safe manner

  • Work through their emotions challenges

  • And feel truly seen and heard

Amanda, our child therapist, specializes in working with younger children (ages 5-12) using developmentally appropriate methods and therapy approaches that help your child make sense of their emotions, build confidence, and feel more secure.

Your child can be struggling with anxiety, family difficulties, and behavioural changes, and we’re here to support both them and you through therapy.

Our goal is to help children grow emotionally, socially, and mentally so they can thrive at home, in school and in their relationships.

Our Approach to Child Counselling

As part of our work with young clients, we often use evidence-based programs and approaches, such as Zones of Regulation, We Thinkers!, and the Superflex Curriculum. These approaches help children build awareness of their emotions, develop self-regulation, and improve social skills.

Zones of Regulation

This approach helps your child recognize and name
their emotions by categorizing them into colour-coded “zones” that help them make their feelings more understandable.

We Thinkers!

This strategy uses stories and play-based lessons to teach social concepts, such as taking different perspectives, flexible thinking, and group cooperation.

Superflex Curriculum

This program introduces fun, superhero-themed characters to help children identify unhelpful thought patterns. It’s very helpful when working with children with autism and ADHD.

Through those strategies, we teach children how to identify their feelings, understand how their behaviour affects others (family and friends), and practice flexible thinking. These tools are especially helpful for kids who struggle with emotional control and social interactions.

What You (And Your Child) Can Expect During Child Therapy Sessions

Our child therapy sessions are always tailored to your child’s needs and personality. At first, we focus on building a comfortable and trusting relationship between your child and the therapist. Amanda does so through games, creative activities, and conversations. Her goal is to create a space where your child can begin to understand and learn how to cope with what’s going on in their “inner world” in a safe and comfortable way.

Depending on the situation and therapy goals, as therapy progresses, we may focus on:

  • Developing emotional awareness

  • Problem-solving skills

  • Healthy ways of coping with stress and anxiety

You, as a parent, get regular check-ins and practical tools to support your child’s growth outside the therapy room.

What Makes Us Unique?

At Curran Counselling and Consulting, we have your back, and we want to see you and your child succeed.

We believe therapy is a place where your child can freely express their feelings, work through their challenges, and grow mentally and emotionally. We are committed to helping them every step of the way!

In-person and virtual options are available for child therapy.

Our fees:

Range from $180 to $220 per 50 min

Range from $270 to $330 per 90 min

Therapists Providing Child Therapy

Get Started Today: Child Therapy in Halifax, NS

We understand you may have some questions or doubts about child therapy. We know you have your child’s best interest at heart. Us too!

That’s why we invite you to schedule a free initial consultation with us. During this non-committal call, you will get to ask your questions and find out more about our approach to child counselling. We’ll discuss the next steps if you feel like we're a good fit. However, there is no obligation to start therapy after the call.