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Child & Teen Therapy
Virtual therapy for children (aged 9+) & teens across Nova Scotia supporting anxiety, OCD, stress, burnout, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, self-worth, ADHD, Autism and personal growth. Therapy is tailored to your child's needs, experiences, and goals within a supportive, collaborative, and neurodiversity-affirming space.
Child & Teen Therapy
Children and adolescents experience stress, anxiety, grief, overwhelm, and emotional challenges too, even when they do not always have the language to explain what is happening.
Therapy can help young people feel understood, supported, and more connected to themselves and the people around them.
Sessions are adapted to the child’s developmental level, interests, communication style, and emotional needs. Some children/teens express themselves through conversation, while others communicate more comfortably through creativity, activities, storytelling, visuals, or play-based approaches.
Our work with children and teens is grounded in the understanding that behaviour is communication. Rather than focusing on “fixing behaviour,” therapy aims to understand what may be happening underneath the behaviour and support emotional regulation, connection, and coping skills.
Child & Teen Therapy May Support:
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Anxiety, panic and worries
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OCD & intrusive thoughts
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Identity exploration & belonging
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Emotional regulation difficulties
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School stress and school avoidance
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Friendship and peer challenges
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Neurodivergence
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Nervous system regulation skills
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Building interoceptive awareness
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Sensory overwhelm
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Big emotions and meltdowns
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Family changes or separation
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Family dynamics
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Grief and loss
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Self-esteem and confidence
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Stress related to transitions or change
Therapeutic Approach
At Access Therapy Nova Scotia, Child & Teen Therapy utilizes an integrative and individualized approach that draws from evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), exposure-based strategies, narrative therapy, neuro-relational approaches, and polyvagal-informed practices. Therapy is grounded in a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming lens and shaped by feminist, disability-affirming, and social justice-informed perspectives.
We utilize a range of approaches (including but not limited to):
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
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Polyvagal-Informed Approaches
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Neuro-Relational Approaches
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Narrative Therapy
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Solution-Brief Focused Therapy
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Client-Centered Therapy
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Mindfulness
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ACT
Parent & Caregiver Collaboration
Parents and caregivers are an important part of supporting children and adolescents. Depending on the child’s/teen's needs, therapy may include parent check-ins, collaborative strategies, and support in understanding emotional or behavioural needs at home and school.
Access Therapy Nova Scotia is not an emergency or crisis service.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or need immediate support, please contact one of the following services below:
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Website: 988.ca
Phone: Call or Text 988
Kids Help Phone
Website: kidshelpphone.ca
Phone: Text CONNECT to 686868
or Call: 1-800-668-6868.
Mental Health Mobile Crisis (Nova Scotia Only)
Phone: Call 1-888-429-8167
911 Emergency
Phone: Call 911
Client Rights
At Access Therapy Nova Scotia, we strive to create a counselling space where people feel respected, supported, and empowered. We are committed to offering ethical, collaborative, and client-centred care that values informed consent, confidentiality, autonomy, and each person’s unique needs, safety, and well-being throughout the therapeutic process. Client Rights
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