Counselling and psychotherapy for children, teens, parents, and families — grounded in safety, connection, and real respect for your family's needs.
Different ages, different needs, the same gentle, respectful approach.
Play-based, gentle support for big feelings, worries, and the things that feel too hard to say out loud.
A space that respects their autonomy and meets them where they are — no lectures, and deep respect.
Practical, compassionate support for the parent doing one of the hardest jobs there is — often without a map.
Work that helps everyone feel safer with each other — and a little more like a team again.
Most families come to us tired — worn down by meltdowns, bedtimes, school calls, or a kid who's clearly struggling. You want things to feel better, and so do we. We're a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed practice, which means we get to real change by understanding what's driving your child's struggles and working with who they are — not by forcing compliance that tends to backfire. We look at the whole picture, too — sensory, physical, and environmental, not only behaviour — and we work alongside the other professionals in your child's care. We support parents in their own right as well, and we start with a parents-only session, so you can decide we're the right fit before your child is introduced.
Learn more about our approach →Most families come to us tired — worn down by meltdowns, bedtimes, school calls, or a kid who's clearly struggling. You want things to feel better, and so do we. We're a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed practice, which means we get to real change by understanding what's driving your child's struggles and working with who they are — not by forcing compliance that tends to backfire. We look at the whole picture, too — sensory, physical, and environmental, not only behaviour — and we work alongside the other professionals in your child's care. We support parents in their own right as well, and we start with a parents-only session, so you can decide we're the right fit before your child is introduced.
Learn more about our approach →We start by understanding the need underneath the behaviour, and we build on the strengths your child already has — working alongside your whole family, at a pace that feels safe.
Small, welcoming groups where families find connection, skills, and the relief of being understood.
Support and skills for the grown-ups holding it all together.
Explore parent groups →Playful, gentle groups where children and tweens build confidence and connection.
Explore kids groups →A low-pressure space for teens to feel seen among peers who get it.
Explore teen groups →We get to know your child's strengths, sensitivities, and how they see the world — and help them feel safe enough to grow from there.
Behaviour makes sense once you understand the nervous system underneath it. We start there.
For kids who shut down or melt down under pressure, we understand the complexity, and support effective, person-centred care.
Lasting change happens in relationships, so we support the people around the child too.
Registered psychotherapists who do this work because they believe in it.
80 King Street, Suite 4
Welland, Ontario
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Writing on neurodiversity, parenting, and finding your footing — in plain, human language.
A free, no-pressure consultation is the easiest place to start. We'll listen, and help you figure out what might help.
Family Kinnections gathers and works on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples. These lands are held within the Dish With One Spoon and Two Row Wampum covenants. We offer this not as a formality but as a living commitment — to honour the original and ongoing caretakers of this land, and to keep learning how to support Indigenous children and families with humility and respect.