CounselLing Services

kaleidoscope kids mental health counselling in thunder bay

Who is counselling for?

Kaleidoscope counselling services are for all brains!  While my area of expertise is with children, youth, and families, I am also experienced in working with adults, particularly those who identify as neurodivergent.  I welcome clients of all neurodevelopmental identities.

Every brain is unique, and being neurodivergent does not require a diagnosis. That being said, it may be helpful for you to know that I have extensive experience working with:

  • ADHD

  • ASD

  • FASD

  • A wide range of learning, intellectual, and developmental disabilities

COMMON QUESTIONS

  • At Kaleidoscope, I recognize that not every brain is comfortable sitting quietly in a traditional therapeutic space. Instead, I deliver counselling in a variety of locations in the Thunder Bay area:

    • Outdoors/nature-based

    • In my office

    • In your home

    • At your school

    • Virtually (available to Ontario residents)

    • School avoidance or exclusion

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Emotion regulation

    • Challenging behaviours

    • The impacts of trauma

    • Attachment difficulties

    • Self-esteem and self-concept

    • Parenting

    • Family dynamics

  • Like a kaleidoscope, I bring a range of approaches and principles together to design your treatment. I have extensive training and experience in:

    • Foundations of neuroscience

    • Trauma-informed models

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

    • Emotion-focused Family Therapy - (EFFT)

    • Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

    • Attachment-focused

    • Anti-oppressive practice

  • Fees are $150 for a 50 minute session, or $80 for 25 minutes.

    I recognize that the cost of mental health services can be a barrier to getting the help that you need. Please contact me to discuss options if this fee is not realistic for you, and we can explore some creative options together.

    Kaleidoscope Mental Health counselling services can be covered by the following funding sources:

    Special Services at Home (SSAH)

    Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Core Clinical Funding

    Any EAP provider that covers social work/counseling

    NIHB

CounseLling for Summer Camps & Outdoor Centres

Working at a summer camp or outdoor centre is uniquely challenging and rewarding. When demands are overwhelming, it is helpful to speak to a counsellor who understands. Kaleidoscope has a team of counsellors with experience working at summer camps/outdoor centres.
If you are a summer camp or OC director and are interested in setting up a program of mental health support for your team, please contact me for more information. 

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Dive into the world of colourful minds where every thought counts and every feeling is embraced. Reach out, and let's create a unique pattern of wellness together!

Located in Thunder Bay, Ontario.