Counselling & Mental Health Services

Our therapy team is experienced in supporting children and youth through a wide range of life's challenges. When working with children and youth, our therapists can help with:

• Managing feelings of anxiety, depression and low mood, stress, and mood changes

• Specialized treatment services for children and youth diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), conduct/behaviour related disorders such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and other diagnoses related to emotional/behaviour and mental health

• Affirming the experiences of neurodiverse individuals, such as those living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disabilities, and Intellectual Developmental Disorders

• Trauma-informed practices to help rebuild a personal sense of safety that encourages the processing of traumatic experiences, addressing difficult thoughts and feelings while building emotional regulation skills

• Social-emotional growth through emotional awareness, regulation, and social skill development

• Exploring identity and personal development by fostering an inclusive space for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals

• Navigating friendships, social groups, and interpersonal challenges

• Dealing with bullying and peer conflict

• Transitional life events such as family dynamics and changes, grief and loss, moving communities, and changing schools

• Building confidence and self-esteem

Our counselling team is experienced in working collaboratively with parents to build realistic tools and strategies, while recognizing and celebrating all that you do for your family. When working with parents, our therapists can help with:

• Parent coaching and support sessions that provide a space for you to process the challenges and celebrate the successes

• Collaborating to build tools and strategies that are developmentally appropriate and realistic for families

• Affirming the experiences of raising a child with complex needs while providing resources that will strengthen your connection and belonging within your community

• Navigating complex dynamics within parent/child relationships

• Helping parents to feel aligned in their parenting approaches, encouraging a cohesive parenting relationship

• Trauma-informed approaches that understands the generational impact of trauma while rebuilding a sense of compassion, regulation, and safety

At Ascend Pediatrics, we're ready to meet our clients where they're at. We're here to engage children, youth, parents, and their families in a welcoming environment where counselling services are tailored to the unique needs of each and every individual. We provide a compassionate space where authenticity and open dialogue is encouraged, and everyone can feel heard. 

Our counselling team is universally grounded in client-centred, strengths-based, and neurodiversity affirming approaches. This means they’re ready to help strengthen resiliency and build skills, with individual experience in therapeutic modalities such as:

• Therapeutic Play skills

• Art-based therapy

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) & Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

• Neurodiversity affirming

• Collaborative Problem Solving

• Narrative Therapy

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Trauma-Informed CBT

• Client-Centred, Child-Centred, Individualized Services — Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Personal values, experiences, and goals guide our work together.

• Trust Comes First — Solid rapport and a foundation of trust are the most effective tools for any therapy work. We foster a trusting therapeutic relationship to ensure our time together is engaging and effective.

• Experience and Passion — Our counselling team uses evidence-based training, direct experience, and personal areas of passion to tailor services to each client’s needs. Read our counselling team’s individual bios to learn more about what they offer.

• Neurodiversity Affirming — Together we’ll foster self-compassion, self-confidence, and self-advocacy skills, while affirming and normalizing neurodivergent experiences.

• Creating a Welcoming Space — Our therapy rooms are ready for play! Filled with carefully selected toys, art supplies, and games, we invite creativity, expression, and therapeutic exploration. With spaces that are easy to adapt and tailor to each client, we can create a space that is more welcoming for youth, parents, and families.

• Therapeutic Play is a Beneficial Practice — Play is one of the first forms of communication that a child uses. Through therapeutic play, we become in tune with your child’s needs so they can process difficult feelings and experiences, while working on building skills in fun and engaging ways.

• Honouring Youth’s Passions and Interests — We use art, talk therapy, skill based interventions, and more to identify what approaches your teen finds to be most effective and affirming.

We believe in being transparent about our rates to help you plan for your family’s care. Our fees reflect the specialized training and expertise of our clinicians, as well as the comprehensive care we provide.

Counselling Session Rates

All of our sessions are 60-minutes in duration, which includes a 50-minute counselling session and 10 minutes of indirect time dedicated to professional documentation, planning, and care coordination.

• Registered Social Worker (MSW):$190 per hour

• Psychologist:$220 per hour

Payment & Coverage

To support our clients, we make every effort to streamline the payment process. You will be provided with a receipt that can be submitted to your insurance company. Many of our services are eligible for coverage through extended health benefits. We encourage you to check your individual or family plan to confirm your specific coverage details.

For more detailed information about our payment methods, cancellation policies, and funding options, please visit our FAQ page.