Please note that Dr. Jitlina is not currently accepting new clients for therapy.
Therapy
Therapy can help children and adolescents cope, better manage anxiety or low mood, and face challenges they may be facing at school or at home. The therapeutic approach used will depend on the needs of the child and family - and will likely include building on the child and family’s strengths, focusing on practical solutions, using play and humour, as well as strengthening the child’s emotional regulation and problem-solving skills. Parents and caregivers are often invited to participate in the process.
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Individual Therapy
Dr. Jitlina offers Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for children and youth with Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Dr. Jitlina also offers therapy adapted to the unique needs of children with Neurodiverse conditions such as Autism or ADHD who are also experiencing mental health challenges.
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Parent Child Therapy
For preschoolers, Watch, Wait, Wonder is a unique attachment and play-based therapeutic approach that involves both the parent and child. It can be helpful for children who are having a hard time managing big emotions, experiencing anxiety, or for children whose parents are finding it challenging to manage their behaviour or tune in to how they are feeling. Watch, Wait, Wonder has been shown to improve children’s emotional regulation, behaviour and strengthen the attachment relationship between parents and children.
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Parent Support
Dr. Jitlina integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy and Attachment theory to help parents support their children’s social and emotional development.