Emotions & Anxiety
Understand worry, overwhelm, anger, or sadness and develop safer ways to express and manage strong feelings.
Child & teen therapy · Virtual across Ontario
Room to feel, grow,and be understood.
Thoughtful, age-responsive support for children and teens navigating emotions, relationships, identity, stress, and change.
Free 15–20 minute consultation
Secure online booking through Jane.
When booking through Jane, select Individual Therapy for child or teen support.
About child & teen therapy
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.
How child & teen therapy helps
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.
Your child & teen therapists
Meet the people who support young people.
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
Trauma-informed, strengths-based care with a special focus on children, parents, and family systems.
- Children & teens
- Parents & families
- EMDR-informed care
Jessica Maronski
Registered Psychotherapist · Co-founder
Warm, collaborative support for teens, adults, and families navigating difficult patterns and seasons of change.
- Teens 15+ & adults
- Family relationships
- Trauma & life transitions
When young people need support
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
Child & teen therapy FAQ
A little more clarity for families.
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.
A thoughtful place to begin
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 call to explore the fit
- Virtual appointments from anywhere in Ontario
- Care from regulated mental health professionals
- A response to new inquiries within 24 hours
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When booking through Jane, select Individual Therapy for child or teen support.