Andrew Guthrie

Ph.D. · TCPP dip. · R.P.

and Associates

Psychotherapy and Assessments for Children, Adolescents and Adults

2009 Yonge St., Unit A · Toronto, Ontario M4S 1Z8 · therapyintoronto.com

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Services

Child therapy

A warm, patient space where children can show what they can’t yet put into words, with parents as partners throughout the process.

“Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child.”

Ron Wild

Young children playing with blocks

Infants & toddlers

— Seen together with their parents

— Eating and sleeping problems

— Attachment-related concerns

— Aggression

— Parent–child play therapy for children under 3

Children aged 4–11

— ADHD and ADD

— Learning problems

— Anger, aggression and oppositional behaviour

— Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

— Anxiety and depression

— Difficulties in the parent–child relationship

— A special interest in working with autistic children

Working with parents

— Regular parent meetings to discuss progress

— Support and guidance for parents

— Parents are partners — “co-therapists” — in their child’s care

— Therapy often strengthens the bond between child and parent

How it works

— Begins with an in-depth assessment of why your child is struggling

— Play therapy is usually recommended

— Children express worries through toys, stories and play

— A safe, predictable and supportive relationship with the therapist

Wondering whether therapy could help?

A brief, confidential phone call is an easy place to begin. The first consultation is complimentary.