Providing kids with the skills to manage powerful emotions.

 

Overview

  • Five individual sessions, 30 minutes in duration

  • Sessions conducted via secure video platform

  • Kids can attend sessions with or without a caregiver

  • Information about skills learned emailed to a caregiver after each session

PROGRAM outline 

  • Consultation - Free 20 minute exploratory phone call with a caregiver. The clinician will inquire about emotion regulation concerns and identify ways to tailor the program to best support the child’s unique needs.

  • Session 1 - What are emotions? Education about emotions. This session aims to enhance emotional awareness and vocabulary.

  • Session 2 - Emotions in the body. Explore how different emotions impact the body. This session identifies ways to manage physical symptoms of emotions (e.g. increased heart rate).

  • Session 3 - Thoughts, feelings and Behaviours. Introduction to the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. This session explores ways to calm the mind.

  • Session 4 - Reframing thoughts. Education about changing thoughts. This session explores ways to challenge and reframe unhelpful thinking to more positive helpful thoughts.

  • Session 5 - Regulating and Recharging. Create a coping plan for managing unhelpful thoughts and powerful emotions. This session introduces more coping strategies and summarizes skills learned.

  • Follow-up - Free follow-up phone call with caregiver one week after the program is finished to check in on progress.

Cost 

  • $90 per 30-minute session

  • Each session billed separately, with no obligation to continue

  • Reimbursement may be available through extended health insurance

    If finances are a barrier to accessing this support, please let us know. We have options.

Questions? Connect with us for a free consultation.