School Anxiety & Refusal
Making school a safe, manageable place again.
Collaborative Solutions for School Success
School avoidance is a high-stress, complex situation for families that requires a wrap-around approach. We work clinically to uncover the root cause—whether it be academic struggles, social anxiety, neurodivergent masking, or sensory overwhelm.
Leveraging Sheila's behaviour intervention experience, we actively collaborate with teachers, principals, and school counsellors to create gentle exposure plans, IEP accommodations, and safe transition routines.
For teens experiencing school anxiety or avoidance, youth and teen counselling in Port Coquitlam offers gentle, collaborative support to help school feel safe again.
Professional Collaboration
A child's growth is supported best when their whole village works together. Sheila actively collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, wrap-around support across all environments. We partner closely with:
Bridging the Gap: To ensure that therapeutic strategies translate into real-world success, Sheila is available to attend school meetings (including IEPs), conduct school and daycare observations, and help develop cohesive, evidence-based behaviour and emotional regulation plans that work seamlessly between home, school, and clinic.
Not Sure How to Tell Your Child About Counselling?
The way counselling is introduced can shape how safe and open it feels. Our gentle parent guide includes age-appropriate language, simple scripts, what to avoid, and what the first sessions may look like.
Read the Parent GuideReady to Find a Sunny Spot for your Family?
Reach out today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation or book an initial intake session to get started!