Emotions & Anxiety
Understand worry, overwhelm, anger, or sadness and develop safer ways to express and manage strong feelings.
Child & teen therapy in Ontario
Virtual support across Ontario with Shannon Gagnon for children and teens, and Jessica Maronski for teens aged 15 and older. A consultation can help you consider therapist fit and whether online appointments suit your young person.
Free 15–20 minute phone consultation
Secure online booking through Jane.
When booking through Jane, select Individual Therapy for child or teen support.
Young people do not always have words for what they are carrying.
Stress can show up differently in children and teens. It may look like worry, big emotions, withdrawal, irritability, difficulty sleeping, changes at school, conflict at home, or a loss of confidence in things that once felt manageable.
Young people are also growing through changing friendships, family relationships, identity, independence, and expectations. Therapy offers space to understand those experiences without asking a child or teen to explain everything perfectly.
At Stoneglass, support is adapted to the young person’s age, needs, strengths, and way of communicating. Caregivers can be included thoughtfully while the young person is given meaningful room to participate, build trust, and develop skills that fit their life.
Support shaped around how they experience the world.
Therapy can help young people make sense of what they feel, practise new ways of coping, and strengthen connection with the people who support them.
Confidence & Identity
Support self-understanding, self-esteem, boundaries, and a steadier sense of who they are becoming.
School & Relationships
Explore academic pressure, friendships, belonging, communication, and challenges that affect everyday life.
Family & Change
Make room for separation, blended families, grief, moves, changing roles, and other difficult transitions.
Our child and teen therapists
The right fit depends on age, needs, comfort, and the kind of support being sought. A consultation can help your family find a thoughtful place to begin.
Shannon Gagnon
Registered Social Worker · Psychotherapist · Co-founder
Accepting new clientsShannon holds a Master of Social Work focused on children and their families. With younger clients, she uses creative and play-based approaches and considers what behaviour may be communicating.
- Children & teens
- Creative & play-based approaches
- Caregiver involvement
Jessica Maronski
Registered Psychotherapist · Co-founder
Accepting new clientsJessica supports teens aged 15 and older. Her background in therapy, counselling, and crisis intervention includes work with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
- Teens aged 15+
- Anxiety & depression
- Trauma & life transitions
When feelings become hard to carry.
- Worry, pressure, or big emotions begin taking up more space
- School, friendships, or family life feel harder to navigate
- A child or teen withdraws, reacts strongly, or seems unlike themselves
Your child's or teen's first appointment
The first appointment focuses on what has been happening and hearing the young person's perspective, with caregiver involvement as appropriate. The therapist will discuss privacy, consent, and how you might work together.
Before booking, ask about age-appropriate support, who should join, and the privacy and technology needed for virtual sessions. Shannon works with children and teens; Jessica's individual work begins at age 15. Select Individual Therapy in Jane for child or teen support.
Questions about child & teen therapy
Questions caregivers and young people often have before beginning.
What ages do you support?
Shannon works with children and teens, while Jessica supports teens aged 15 and older. Age is only one part of fit; needs, comfort with virtual care, and the kind of support being sought also matter. A consultation can help identify an appropriate starting point.
How are parents or caregivers involved?
Caregiver involvement varies with the young person’s age, capacity, needs, goals, and circumstances. It may include an initial caregiver conversation, periodic check-ins, or collaborative sessions. The therapist will explain the proposed approach and make room for the young person’s participation.
Will therapy be confidential from parents or caregivers?
Privacy, consent, caregiver communication, and the limits of confidentiality are discussed clearly at the outset in a way the young person can understand. What can be shared—and with whom—depends on capacity, consent, professional obligations, safety, and the specific circumstances, so complete confidentiality should not be assumed.
Can virtual therapy work for children and teens?
It can be a good fit for some young people, but suitability depends on age, attention, privacy, technology, safety, and therapeutic needs. Sessions can incorporate conversation, creative activities, and practical tools, and a consultation can help determine whether virtual care is appropriate.
What happens during the first appointment?
The first appointment focuses on understanding what has been happening, hearing the young person’s and caregiver’s perspectives as appropriate, and beginning to establish comfort and trust. The therapist will also discuss consent, privacy, expectations, and possible next steps.
Find a thoughtful place for your child or teen to begin.
A consultation is a chance to ask about age-appropriate support, parent or caregiver involvement, and whether this approach fits your young person.
What you can expect:
- A free 15–20 minute phone consultation
- Virtual appointments from anywhere in Ontario
- Care from regulated mental health professionals
- We aim to respond to new inquiries within 24 hours
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When booking through Jane, select Individual Therapy for child or teen support.
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