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Child Therapy in Barrie to Help Kids Manage Big Feelings

Concerned about your child? We help children ages 5 to 12 through play therapy and parent support. Start with a free matching consultation.

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Child Counselling and Play Therapy in Barrie for Ages 5 to 12

Children don’t always have the words to explain what they’re feeling. Instead, worries, frustration and sadness can show up as tantrums, trouble sleeping, school refusal or changes in behaviour. Our Barrie child therapists use play therapy and age-appropriate tools to help kids express emotions, build coping skills and feel safe, while giving parents practical strategies for home.

We support families from Barrie, Innisfil, Springwater, Oro-Medonte and Essa, in person or online, with no waitlist.

Our team

Meet Our Child Therapists in Barrie

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Nol Feldman

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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Golnoosh Shahbaz

Golnoosh Shahbaz

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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Melanie Solomon

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Soban Khalid

Soban Khalid

Registered Psychotherapist

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Helen Khaleghi

Registered Psychotherapist

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Nicole Reason

Nicole Reason

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Brooklyn Arroyo

Registered Psychotherapist

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Jordhin Banner

Jorhdin Banner

Registered Psychotherapist

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William Stanus

Registered Psychotherapist

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Christina Furtado

Registered Psychotherapist

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Bilikis Adebayo

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Wendy Lee

Registered Psychotherapist

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Natasha Stasiuk

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Ilan Strauch

Registered Psychotherapist

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Stephanie Carpino

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Aria Martinez

Therapist Counsellor

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Travis Ford

Travis Ford

Operations Manager

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Devika Rogers, Matching Specialist

Devika Rogers

Matching Specialist

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Emily Naranja

Internal Bookkeeper

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Sue Cook RSW

Founder & Clinical Director

Sue Cook

Registered Social Worker, Founder and Clinical Director

Founder of Family TLC, Sue Cook has pioneered “The Family TLC Method”, training all our therapists in this unique approach. Her dedication to exceptional client care sets a new standard in the counselling industry.

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Your roadmap

The Family TLC Method: Your Path to Success

1

Intake Phase

Getting started

The therapist makes sure parents are fully informed about child counselling, what to expect and their involvement in the process, with an opportunity to ask questions and share their insights and concerns.

2

Discovery Phase

Understanding your child

The therapist gets to know your child, understands what they are experiencing and hears the concerns and goals that brought your family to counselling. From that understanding, they develop a Care Plan with clear goals.

3

Working Phase

Working toward your child’s goals

The therapist and your child work directly on the goals in the Care Plan, adapting how they work to your child’s age, development and way of communicating, and adjusting when something is not helping.

4

Check-In Phase

Building on progress

As your child becomes more able to use what they have been working on outside counselling, appointments become less frequent. The therapist keeps checking how things are going and whether anything needs attention.

5

Follow-Up Phase

Staying connected

When regular counselling is no longer needed, active counselling ends. Your child remains connected to Family TLC and can return if counselling is needed again in the future.

Is this you?

Signs Your Child Could Benefit From Therapy

Does your child have frequent meltdowns or trouble calming down?

Is your child anxious, clingy or afraid to go to school?

Has a divorce, loss or big change affected your child’s behaviour?

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If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, let us help you find a therapist who understands and supports your journey.

Devika Rogers, Matching SpecialistYou’ll talk with Devika Rogersour Matching Specialist

Start with a free 20-minute matching consultation.

Phone line open· closes at 4:30 pm

Phone line closed· opens the next business day at 8:00 am

Help us find your match. Our Matching Specialist will be in touch.

Help us find your match. We’ll contact you the next business day.

Call 705-737-3513

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A story like yours

How One Barrie Family Made Bedtime Calmer

This story is about a seven-year-old boy from Barrie, a composite of many children we see. After his parents separated, bedtime turned into tears and big outbursts, and mornings before school were a struggle for the whole family.

His mom spoke with our Matching Specialist, who matched him with a child therapist who uses play therapy. Through play and drawing, he found words for his feelings and simple ways to calm down. Bedtime still has hard nights, but there are fewer of them.

Our Barrie office

Visit Us in Barrie

160 Bradford St

Barrie, ON

705-737-3513

Matching Specialist: Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm

Six languages

English, Spanish, German, French, Cantonese and Mandarin

Prefer to meet online?

Virtual sessions anywhere in Ontario

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Our child counselling supports children ages 4 to 12. Therapists tailor each session to your child’s developmental stage, using play, art, games and conversation to help them understand and manage their emotions in a way that feels natural.

Play is how children naturally communicate. In play therapy, a trained therapist uses toys, art and games to help children express feelings, work through difficult experiences and practise new skills. It’s especially helpful for kids who struggle to talk about what’s bothering them.

Parents are an important part of the process. Your therapist will meet with you to understand your concerns and share progress, and will offer practical strategies to use at home. Parent support is built into the work so changes carry over into everyday family life.

Yes, the matching consultation for parents is free, with no pressure to book. Therapy sessions are paid services. Our Matching Specialist will explain session fees and availability and help you choose the right child therapist for your family.

Our therapists help children with anxiety, anger and big emotions, behaviour challenges, grief and loss, trauma, low self-esteem, social difficulties and adjusting to changes like separation, a new sibling or a move. If you’re unsure, our Matching Specialist can help you decide on next steps.

Next step

Ready to Support Your Child? Book Your Free Matching Consultation

No waitlists. In-person in Barrie, Orillia, Newmarket, or online across Ontario.

Phone line open· closes at 4:30 pm

Phone line closed· opens the next business day at 8:00 am

Help us find your match. Our Matching Specialist will be in touch.

Help us find your match. We’ll contact you the next business day.

Call 705-737-3513

Prefer to talk? We’re here to listen

Leave a message after hours