SERVICES
Building the skills kids need to cope with difficult emotions and situations
CHILD + YOUTH THERAPY
Working with the whole family to increase understanding, improve communication and build stronger relationships.
FAMILY THERAPY
A parent who is willing to make a 1% shift will create more change than the best of therapists.
PARENT COUNSELLING
OUR APPROACH
Family-Focused
We focus on working with the whole family to create meaningful and long term change based on your personal goals.
Evidence-Informed
We take an eclectic approach, pulling techniques and skills from different theories to tailor treatment to each child and family. All of the techniques used in our counselling are based on therapy modalities researched to be effective at reducing symptoms and promoting well-being.
Non-Judgmental
Parents are subjected to intense scrutiny and judgment in our society; we strive to provide a safe and positive environment to explore challenges in your family without judgment . No parent is responsible for the challenges their children face, but they can be a part of the solution.
Strengths-based
Every person and family has their own unique strengths and resilience, even when faced with the most life-changing challenges. We strive to help your child, and your whole family, to build on the strengths that you already have, and discover resilience you didn’t know was possible.
TREATMENT APPROACHES AND MODALITIES
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Trauma Focused CBT
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
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Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Play-based Therapy
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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Meet Caitlyn
Therapy should focus on building on skills and strengths, empowering parents and improving family relationships.
Caitlyn is a Registered Social Worker offering psychotherapy to children and families in the Hamilton area. Caitlyn specializes in counselling children, adolescents and families, as well as offering specialized parent coaching for specific life challenges and diagnoses. For nearly a decade, Caitlyn has supported children and families in various settings, including community counselling centres, schools, residential treatment homes, and inpatient mental health.
Caitlyn works with each child and their family to help develop a treatment plan specific to their goals. She utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy - drawing on different skills, theories and trainings to assist children in developing the skills they need to cope with difficult emotions and situations. A focus on the entire family empowers parents to feel capable in their roles guiding their children through challenges and improve relationships within the family. Caitlyn strongly believes that helping parents to understand and support their child is one of the most powerful ways of reducing risk around children’s mental health issues.
Caitlyn has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Wilfred Laurier University and is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers. She has training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotion Focused Family (EFFT) . She has additional training in working with people who have experienced trauma, including training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She also incorporates aspects of mindfulness and play therapy in sessions to build resilience and help translate skills to real life situations.
Caitlyn lives in downtown Hamilton with her wife, son, and a house full of fur babies.
REACHING OUT
Please note that we do our best to respond to your message as soon as possible. If you or your child are in crisis or in need of immediate support, please go to your emergency room, call 911, or your local crisis line.
In Hamilton, the crisis line is COAST at 905-972-8338.
CONTACT INFO
Phone
Address
519 • 752 • 1621
327 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton, ON L8H 3Z8