Supervised Practice

Our Mental Health Services increase coping and self-advocacy skills and teach kids/teen (and their grown-ups) to effectively apply them through their daily struggles.  Our Mental Health Services are designed to reduce behaviours that interfere with wellness (however that is defined by the client) and are primarily suited to:

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• Children / Youth (4-10 years)

• Adolescents  (11 - 18 years)

• Families / Caregiver-Child

 
We specialize in celebrating and supporting children/adolescents with strengths and/or needs related to: ​

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• Self Regulation

• Anger 

• Oppositionality 

• Autism

• ADHD

• Anxiety / Worry

• Trauma

• Life Transitions

• Social & Communication Skills

• Learning Disabilities

• Giftedness​

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Therapists use an Integrative/Relational approach that may incorporate any of the following approaches through a trauma-informed lens: 

Cognitive & Behavioural Approaches:

• [Function-Based ] Cognitive Behavioural Therapy​​ (Fb-CBT)

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Social Coaching & Exploration of Identity

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
   

Experiential & Humanistic Approaches:

• Multi-Modal Therapy using: Arts & Music

• ​Emotional Focused Therapy

• Therapeutically Integrated Yoga & Movement
   

Sessions can occur in-person on-site at Magnificent Minds, or virtually via teletherapy. Sessions are 50 minutes and delivered by a qualified health care professional, who is a member of a regulatory body.
 

We understand that being a kid/teen is hard; the struggles of kids/teens have deep roots. We realizing that certain behaviour patterns aren't going to "go away on their own". When we acknowledge these struggles, by offering a nurturing environment to practice effective coping mechanisms, process big feelings, and begin the process of self-awareness and self-discovery, we see our kids open up in new and exciting ways.  

 

We understand that often times, when feelings get really big, behaviour gets even bigger.

By equipping our kids with the right tools to navigate day to day upset and substantial

set-backs we're setting the foundation for the development of resilience and empowerment. 

Because our brains impact the way information is processed and applied (from sensory experiences to cognitive skills), it's no surprise that work in the "mental-health domains" ought to be specialized and address the variables that impact skill development in a neurodivergent population. We don't need to change the way our brains interpret information, but we do need to understand it.

 

When you factor in the different learning styles and needs, the social pressure, the systemic barriers to equity and the general lack of awareness for neurodiversity, it becomes clear why specialized services are vital to supporting long term positive outcomes for neurodivergent kids and

the families who support them.

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We recognize that caregivers and key players in each client's life play a vital role in their long-term wellness; therapy is temporary, but a support network is forever.

 

While our primary work is with the child/teen, we recognize the importance of opportunities for:

• Caregiver & Child/Teen sessions 

• Caregiver & Therapist sessions

• Caregiver & Therapist short-term consultations

• Family & Therapist sessions 

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