When seeking support for your child, it can be difficult to know where to start. As caregivers, we may know the stressor our child is facing (school stress, grief, caregiver separation) or it may be more difficult to pinpoint, making it seem as though challenging behaviour is coming out of nowhere.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and have over 10 years of experience providing therapy for young people and their families. I hold an Undergraduate degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health, and a Master’s Degree in Counselling. I am trained in a number of modalities and find that I like to meet a client/family first before determining the most applicable one. Some of these include: play therapy, family therapy, parent education, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), parent psychotherapy, attachment-based therapies, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). All therapy I conduct is based on attachment principles and are trauma-informed.

I have helped children ages 0-18 and their families navigate anxiety, low mood, frustration and aggression, attention difficulties, opposition and non-compliance, peer conflict, learning challenges, and a number of other issues that can come up for young people. I have worked in a number of youth settings, including outreach, youth custody, residential complex care, and am currently working as a Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician in the Public Health Sector. As a parent of 3 young children, I understand the overwhelm that can come with raising them, which is also how I've come to trust which strategies/concepts are effective in creating positive change in the home.

It's important to note that Chanel is available for online sessions only, providing accessible and effective support to her clients.