Specialists in Treating Childhood Issues and Disorders

Counselling Services

Difficulties We Can Help With

  • Feelings - Identifying/Expressing

  • Anger

  • Frustration

  • Sadness

  • Mood issues

  • Generalized Anxiety

  • Social Anxiety

  • Separation Anxiety

  • Performance Anxiety

  • Perfectionism

  • Specific Phobias or Fears

  • Obsessive or compulsive symptoms

Our team brings extensive experience and specialized training to effectively address difficulties commonly experienced by children and teens.

  • Stress

  • Grief/Loss

  • Trauma

  • Behavioural Issues

  • Verbal Aggression

  • Physical Aggression

  • Hyperactivity

  • Inattentive/Lack of Focus

  • Interpersonal Conflict

  • Non- compliance

  • Parent-Child Issues

  • Parent Divorce/Separation

  • Perspective-Taking

  • Problem-Solving

  • Rigidity in Thinking

  • Inflexibility

  • Difficulties with Transitions/Adjustment

  • Relationship Issues

  • School/Learning Issues

  • Sleep Issues

  • Repetitive Behaviours

  • Social Communication

  • Social Skill Difficulty

  • Self Esteem/Self Confidence Difficulty

Disorders and Diagnoses

At Corinne Eckert Child & Adolescent Psychology, we specialize in providing support to children and families dealing with neurodevelopmental issues.

Our clinicians are expertly trained to treat, support, and diagnose individuals presenting with the following disorders:

  • Adjustment Disorder

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and other alcohol-related birth disorders

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Social/Pragmatic Communication Disorder

  • Social Anxiety Disorder

  • Separation Anxiety Disorder

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Panic Disorder

  • Specific Learning Disorders

  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

  • Depressive Disorder

Who We Work With

  • When working with children and teens (ages 6-18 yrs.), we recognize that they exist within a broader system, influenced by and influencing their everyday lives. Our approach is dedicated to fostering genuine change and growth for the individuals we work with. To achieve this, we engage with those who have a significant impact on a child’s life, collaborating with our clients as needed.

    In most instances, we encourage parents to join counselling sessions for their child at the beginning, end, or both. We also will hold some “just for parents” sessions along the way while we treat your child’s issues, including an online parent intake session with you prior to meeting your child. We strongly believe in supporting parents to comprehend their child's experiences and in creating a home environment that nurtures and reinforces what is essential for your child's growth and achievement of their treatment goals.

  • We work primarily with your child/teen on their own, with parents joining in for the beginning or end. However, with your and your child’s consent, we may structure some sessions, when deemed therapeutically beneficial, as follows:

    Parent-Child session

    Parents only session

    Sibling session

    Family session

    When your child comes to sessions at our clinic, we will typically invite you to come in with them, especially the first session. We discuss treatment goals all together. Our expert clinicians begin the process of connecting with your child, helping them to identify what issues they would like help with, and together setting achievable goals.

    Your therapist will help guide the successful achievement of treatment goals by identifying a treatment schedule that will help everyone to feel successful.

    In subsequent sessions, we may invite your child and yourself to describe how progress is going towards treatment goals, how your child is feeling, identifying both successes and challenges since the last session. We often begin sessions with a brief game of the child’s choice (if desired), in which we can work on rapport-building, as well as assessment and treatment of social skills, perspective-taking, decision-making and problem solving skills, cognitive flexibility or thought patterns. Further work towards goals can be done through discussion, visually supported instruction, art, play or sand tray therapy, roleplay, etc. We learn about your child and how they express, process and learn best and use flexible approaches that match their needs.

Types of Treatment

  • As we familiarize ourselves with you and your child, our goal is to comprehend your concerns and their underlying causes. Operating from a developmental perspective, we aim to grasp your child's unique attributes, interests, and strengths in alignment with their developmental stage. Throughout this process, we consider any diagnosis, focusing on what aligns best with your child's individual needs. This comprehensive understanding guides us in selecting appropriate treatment modalities and specific interventions. Below, you'll find a glimpse of the various modalities and interventions we employ to support children and address their challenges.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    Art Therapy

    Behaviour Therapy

    Brief/Solution-Focused Therapy

    Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

    Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

    Didactic Therapy

    Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

    Family Systems Therapy

    Narrative Therapy

    Parent Training

    Play Therapy

    Positive Psychology

    Sandtray Therapy

  • Teaching

    Roleplay

    Puppets

    Talking

    Game Playing

    Rehearsing/Practising

    Drawing

    Sandtray

    Visual charting, mapping, or graphing

    Social Skill Instruction

    Creative craft/artistic Intervention

Counselling FAQs

  • In our counselling program, we specialize in working with children and teens between the ages of 6 and 18 years old. For preschool-aged children, we can provide parent support services.

  • Yes, we require parental involvement in our treatment approach. We are a family-focused clinic, firmly believing in a collaborative team approach to help your child develop and achieve treatment goals. Working closely with both caregivers and the child, we collectively develop treatment goals, address issues, impart skills, and strive to achieve the desired outcomes. Your active participation is integral to the success of the therapeutic process. text goes here

  • Regardless of the parental relationship status, we require signed consent for treatment forms from each legal guardian to proceed with treatment. We believe in involving both parents/legal guardians in treatment to address your child’s issues and provide the best support possible for growth. We seek a commitment from both parents to work as a team for their child’s benefit. Any specific issues or situations can be discussed further with our administrative assistant prior to beginning treatment.

  • We offer a diverse range of therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Art Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Brief/Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Didactic Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Family Systems Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Parent Training, Play Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Sandtray Therapy.

  • The number of sessions your child will need depends on various factors, including the nature and complexity of their concerns, their responsiveness to treatment, and individual progress. During the initial assessment and ongoing sessions, we will collaboratively determine the most effective treatment plan tailored to your child's needs. This plan may include specific goals, collaborative sessions, and an estimated timeframe for achieving them. Regular communication and assessments will allow us to adjust the treatment plan as needed to ensure the best outcomes for your child.

  • Parents can stay informed about their child's treatment through check-ins at the beginning/end of their child's sessions or through individual parent sessions whenever deemed necessary for ongoing communication and support. Additionally, psychologists may conduct phone appointments for check-ins as needed.

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  • The cost of counselling services ranges from $100 to $220 per session, depending on the clinician. There is no additional charge for tasks related to your file, such as reading documentation (assessment reports, etc.), treatment planning, research, resource preparation, or phone calls lasting less than 15 minutes to parents, physicians, teachers, etc.

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  • Our services fall under the category of Psychological Services and are often covered by extended health insurance. For counselling services, we can direct bill certain insurance companies on your behalf, including ASEBP, Alberta Blue Cross, and Greenshield.

    For other insurance providers that we do not direct bill to, you may independently seek reimbursement using the Psychological Services receipt we provide. Please consult with your insurance provider for specific details regarding Psychological Services reimbursement prior to seeking services.

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  • While our clinic strives to accommodate clients' busy schedules, we do require that clients attend appointments during the day, as most of our appointments are scheduled during school hours. We do have limited availability in the evening; however, it's required that clients can also attend daytime appointments. We understand that some parents may have concerns about their child missing school, and we encourage them to discuss appropriate times to be away with their child's teacher. At this time, we are not offering weekend appointments.

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