Separation Anxiety
Fostering secure attachments and confident independence.
Saying Goodbye with Confidence
Separation anxiety is a normal developmental stage that sometimes requires extra clinical support. Through play therapy and relationship-first counselling, we equip children with transitional objects and brave thoughts.
Simultaneously, we provide parents and daycare providers with evidence-based behavioural scripts and routines that make drop-offs predictable, emotionally safe, and manageable for everyone involved.
If you’re considering ongoing support, learn more about child counselling in Port Coquitlam. Many families also benefit from parent coaching to build predictable drop-off routines and co-regulation strategies.
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!