
Johanna Simmons
Areas of practice
- Adolescent Issues
- Adoption Issues
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- Child Behaviour
- Child Development
- Child Stress and Trauma
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief and Loss - General
- Life Transitions
- Parent/Teen Conflict
- Parenting Issues
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Stepfamily Adjustment
Approaches used
- Adlerian Therapy
- Adolescent Therapy
- Body Centred Therapy
- Child Centred Therapy
- EMDR
- Family Systems
- Humanistic Therapy
- ONLINE / VIRTUAL / TELEHEALTH COUNSELLING
- Play Therapy
- Self Regulation Therapy (SRT)
- Solution Focused Therapy
Other languages spoken
- French
Counselling practice website:
www.simmonscounselling.caPractice information:
I believe that families are the foundation of any society. As parents you create the future through your children. Occasionally we encounter challenges and need some encouragement to overcome these. I can provide guidance and support for parents to help strengthen the family unit and create a new dynamic within your family.
Children also face many stresses in this ever-changing world and struggle to learn how to navigate their way. Using play your child can explore and learn about him/herself and the world. Play is a powerful medium through which children express themselves and work to resolve issues that may arise from time to time.
I hold a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology, where I am adjunct faculty. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor as well as a BC Registered Play Therapist. Additionally, I have a certificates in Expressive Play Therapy, am a BC registered Play Therapy Supervisor and a Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor and Consultant. I have worked for over 30 years with children and families in different capacities.
Supporting parents in helping them support their children with behavioural issues is an area that I have become very passionate about. I have developed an effective framework for parents to use and parents have reported great success using this framework.
I can offer you and your family the following:
- Child play therapy for many issues including adoption and attachment .
- Parenting skills training
- Support for school issues
- Support for parents
- Teen counselling
- Support with transitions
- EMDR
I also counsel adults in the following areas: (This is just a sample of some of the issues.)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and loss
- Life Transitions
- Self-esteem
- Trauma
- LGBTQIA2+ Issues
I am a member in good standing of BCACC and BCPTA . Apart from my other credentials, I hold a certificate in Expressive Play Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, level 1 training for EMDR, and Bodynamics Foundation Training. I am also a trained facilitator of the Roots of Empathy Program, the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) program and a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator . I am currently on the board of the BC Play Therapy Association, formerly as president.
I have transitioned to only offering video counselling. Children of all ages are also adaptable to the virtual platform.
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