​Child and Youth Counselling in Vancouver (Online Across BC)

Child and youth therapy at Emergence Counselling & Wellness is provided by Dr. Rose Record-Lemon, a Registered Psychologist (R.Psych.) with a PhD in Counselling Psychology. Dr. Rose works with children, teens, and young adults using CBT, DBT, EMDR, and experiential therapy to address anxiety, OCD, trauma, behavioural challenges, and identity development. Queer-affirming. Online across British Columbia.

When Child and Youth Counselling Can Help

Children and youth can experience a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns, including:

• Anxiety, worry, panic, or school-related stress
• Low mood, sadness, or withdrawal
• Difficulty regulating emotions (big feelings, meltdowns, irritability)
• Self-esteem and confidence concerns
• Friendship and social challenges
• Family conflict, separation or divorce, or changes at home
• Transitions (moving, changing schools, major life events)

Counselling offers a structured space to understand what’s going on beneath the surface and to practice skills that support emotional well-being at home, at school, and in relationships.

Our Approach

Our counsellors use evidence-based, developmentally appropriate approaches tailored to each child or teen’s needs. Depending on age and goals, therapy may include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Creative expression techniques (for younger clients who communicate best through play, art, or movement)
• Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
• EMDR

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