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Counselling

At Thrive Kids our focus is to help children understand their own behaviours and succeed in difficult situations. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to providing research-based and creative solutions to help kids learn strategies for dealing with emotions, anxiety, and other mental health issues that can affect their everyday life. We provide specialized care plans tailored to each child’s needs and work hard to ensure positive outcomes from our sessions. With our help, children can learn the skills they need to build stronger relationships with themselves and others around them.

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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

A trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy to support children, youth, and adults in processing distressing experiences and reducing symptoms related to trauma and anxiety. Sessions are adapted to be developmentally appropriate for children and teens.

Pre-Diagnostic / Pre-Assessment Support (Children and Youth)

Support for children and families who are awaiting or considering psychoeducational, psychological, or developmental assessments, including assessments related to autism, ADHD, and giftedness.

This work focuses on reducing distress and improving day-to-day functioning while families are in the waiting period. Areas of support include:

  • Anxiety

  • Emotional regulation

  • School stress

  • Behavioural concerns

  • Perfectionism

  • Identity and self-esteem

  • Strengthening coping skills and confidence at home and school

Post-Assessment Support

Support to help families understand and integrate assessment results and recommendations.

This includes:

  • Translating reports into practical strategies

  • Supporting implementation at home and school

  • Building on identified strengths

  • Supporting regulation, executive functioning, and emotional well-being following assessments related to autism, ADHD, or giftedness

Sibling Dynamics Support

Counselling support to strengthen sibling relationships, reduce conflict, and support emotional safety and communication within the family, particularly in families navigating neurodivergence, anxiety, trauma, or major life transitions.

Synergetic Play Therapy

Shaista Fatehali is a trained Synergetic Play Therapist, offering developmentally appropriate, nervous system informed play therapy for children.

This approach integrates play, emotional attunement, regulation, and parent involvement to support children experiencing:

  • Anxiety

  • Emotional dysregulation

  • Behavioural challenges

  • Trauma

  • Relational stress

This approach is particularly helpful for younger children and neurodivergent children.

Funding and Billing

Thrive Kids BC accepts eligible funding options including:

  • Autism funding

  • EAP

  • CVAP

  • ICBC

  • Direct billing where applicable