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- Virtual: Select this option if you're looking for online counselling sessions. Virtual counselling is available across the province, so you can choose a counsellor from any city in British Columbia
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Find Child Behaviour Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in British Columbia
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I support adults—including those with ADHD, autism, and those exploring or adjusting to a late diagnosis—who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling misunderstood, burnt out, or…
I work with neurodiverse clients, including adults and children with ADHD, autism or complex developmental needs, and I support parents navigating the challenges of raising children with diverse abilities. I provide a…
CounsellingBC – 2026 Listing At Pathways Play Therapy Services, my mission is to support children’s mental and emotional wellbeing, strengthen their attachments, and increase their connection to self. As a play therapist…
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY Working with emotions, parts of self, and embodied experience You may feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating. Part of you wants closeness, but another part pulls away. Part of you wants to slow…
With over 15 years of dedicated experience working with children and young adults, I have witnessed firsthand the unique challenges and triumphs that come with navigating life's most formative years. My passion lies in…
Nancy B. Matechuk , MC, RCC Registered Clinical Counsellor Nancy has over 20 years of experience as counsellor, mediator with a broad range of specialized training supporting individuals and families. Nancy is committed…
Welcome. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#12769) with over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. My approach is collaborative and grounded in building a safe, trusting therapeutic…
Get relief with effective strategies to cope with your child’s behaviours and support their growth. Mary Yan Counselling Services offers child and family therapy in North Vancouver. Mary Yan is a Registered Clinical…
Sometimes life feels fragmented. Your body might be tense and restless, your mind racing with thoughts, and your emotions pulling you in directions that seem to contradict one another. In these moments, clarity and ease…
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) and a Registered Social Worker (OCSWSSW, Hong Kong), I specialize in supporting children with special learning needs—such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and dyslexia—and…
Hello, my name is Shan (they/them), and I am a white queer nonbinary therapist living in Vancouver, which is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and…
Looking for an empathetic and non-judgemental counsellor to support you and your child? I offer an evidence-based approach that can assist individuals navigating anxieties, peer relationships, life transitions, and…
Areas of Expertise: Relationship Healing Couples Treatment Parent and Child/Teen Relationships Men’s Issues Military and Veterans Transitions Anger Resolution PTSD and Trauma Family Issues/conflict Communication Skills…
Mindful Somatic Depth Psychotherapy. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, low self-worth, and other concerns, and with children who experience emotional and behavioural difficulties. Common labels…
Janet Walker, MA, RCC, ExAT, BCRPT, CPRT Level 1 Children (3-12 years) Play Therapy is a developmentally appropriate form of therapy that helps children express themselves non-verbally. Play is the language of children…
As humans, we possess complicated emotions. Our behavior, thoughts and feelings can sometimes be overwhelming, even to ourselves! If you have been feeling lost, having depressed thoughts or going through a rough patch in…
Is your child or teen feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed, or not quite like themselves anymore? Many parents describe their child as stuck in constant cycles of worry, overthinking, and second-guessing themselves, even…
In my twenty plus years experience working in the community and public school system, I have supported a variety of folks including: children, youth, adults, couples and families. I seek to help clients recognize their…
I was born in Hong Kong, where I spent the first half of my childhood until my family immigrated to beautiful British Columbia, where I have spent the rest of my time to-date. After coming to Canada, my mother was…
Christopher Conley, MA, RCC, RMFT, CPT-S, LMFT, RPT-S Registered Clinical Counsellor Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Certified and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor AAMFT Clinical Member Christopher Conley is…
For over 25 years, Dr. Illsley has continued to hone her therapy skills and weaves cognitive-behavioral, developmental, attachment-based, neurological, mindfulness and somatic approaches into her therapy. She prefers to…
Hello, I am currently accepting new clients for counseling, as well as for ASD and ADHD assessments. I offer an individualized approach to therapy to support you in achieving your goals. I integrate several…
Paul Bains, B.Sc., M.A., RCC is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. He has over 25 years experience working with couples, families, children, adolescents and individual adults. Benefits you may gain or learn by working…
My strength lies in helping you identify and celebrate your own unique strengths. The fact that you're looking here for help already tells me you're strong. If you’re overwhelmed or stuck, or you’ve lost something…
Are you concerned about your child or struggling with how to support them? Here is the right place for you and your child! My name is Sylvia, and I am a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-USA and CPT) and a Registered Social…
Therapy and counseling for individuals: when dilemmas, problems, and obstacles grow big enough in our lives, they can come to dominate, pulling us towards dark ideas and stories in which we can feel hopeless, lost…
I invite you to grow and maintain happiness through a solution-focused approach. Similar to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy works with setting goals to develop more helpful thought patterns…
Dr. Clark has been a psychologist for over 25 years and works in a variety of capacities including direct service, teaching and supervision to professionals and students, and she is involved with provincial and national…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor who has been working in the field for 18 years, specializing in trauma, eating disorder recovery, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. I work primarily with adolescents…
Appointments Available In-office and Virtually You invest yourself in your relationships. Individuals, couples and parents have done their best to cope since the pandemic, and it's taken a toll on our emotional health…
Child Behaviour Counsellors
Just like adults, children can also benefit from therapy. Psychotherapy can help children develop important interpersonal and problem-solving skills that will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives. Therapy can also help a child to deal with behavioural issues that affect family relationships and school performance.
Life can be tough for young ones, what with peer pressure, homework, school bullying and exam stress. A transition, such as a new baby in the house, divorce, death of a grandparent, moving to a new home, abuse or illness can cause a young child severe mental anguish.
Many young children are not equipped to deal with stress and express their emotions in a healthy way yet, and therefore they act out. Certain behaviours, though merely a cry for help, might be socially unacceptable and could have devastating results.
behavioural issues that warrant intervention include sudden bedwetting, developmental delays or regressions, significant drop in grades, social isolation or withdrawal, aggression, appetite changes, changes in sleep patterns, tardiness or absenteeism at school, eating disorders, mood swings, frequent complaints about feeling ill without a medical cause, or substance use. Therapy can help prevent, or deal with these behavioural issues.
Cognitive behavioural therapy is the most common treatment option for children with behavioural issues, as well as teenagers who struggle to cope with stress, are feeling anxious or depressed. This type of therapy helps to restructure thoughts to produce effective, positive mindsets. It is often achieved along with learning and practicing stress management techniques, coping skills and relaxation skills. In addition many other approaches are used and which one works is really a function of preference and learning style.
If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist who offers behavioural psychology for children to address your child's stress, anxiety or behavioural issues you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.