Psychotherapy & Counselling
What are Psychotherapy & Counselling?
Whenever emotional stress, anxiety, or transition challenges arise, Monarch House Registered Psychotherapists and Licensed Counsellors provide dedicated mental health support, emotional regulation strategies, and coping tools for neurodivergent families. Therapy uses various evidence-based approaches.
How Would I Know If My Child Needs Psychotherapy?
Does your child experience persistent anxiety, intense frustration, low self-esteem, or difficulty adjusting to changes? Psychotherapy is also hugely beneficial for parents navigating burnout, emotional stress, or the adjustments that come with a new neurodivergent diagnosis.
When Would It Be Optimal To Begin Psychotherapy?
It is optimal to begin early - at the first sign of emotional distress, heightened anxiety, or family strain - rather than waiting for a mental health crisis.
Proactive emotional support:
- gives children and parents tools before burnout takes hold
- builds lifelong emotional literacy, self-advocacy, and resilience
Leaving emotional distress unaddressed often leads to school avoidance, severe behavioural regressions, heightened family conflict, and long-term anxiety.
Who provides this service?
A Psychotherapist or Counsellor provides compassionate emotional and psychological support for neurodivergent children and their families. At Monarch House, our counsellors help children manage anxiety, regulate complex emotions, build self-esteem, and process life transitions, while also offering dedicated mental health support and guidance for parents and siblings.
Why Monarch House?
Our psychotherapists specialize in neurodiversity. They collaborate continuously with our Social Workers, BCBAs, and SLPs to ensure emotional strategies align with your child’s communication and sensory profile. Grounded in psychological science, our family-first care ensures parents receive equal support, equipping you with coping strategies that restore peace and understanding at home.
Top 3 Frequently Asked Questions
Can psychotherapy help a child who has limited verbal communication?
Yes. Our therapists use expressive, non-verbal tools - such as art, play therapy, emotion cards, and sensory activities - to help non-verbal children safely process emotions.
Do you offer counselling sessions specifically for parents?
Yes. We provide dedicated parent and family counselling to help process stress, diagnosis acceptance, family dynamics, and self-care.
Does extended health insurance cover psychotherapy?
In most cases, yes. Services delivered by Registered Psychotherapists or Licensed Counsellors are typically eligible for coverage under private health insurance plans in Canada.