At Seedlings Counselling we understand children and youth may experience a variety of issues that impact the way they feel about themselves, their family and friends, and life in general. These feelings can be difficult to manage on their own, and often lead to behaviours that may be concerning to parents, 

caregivers and teachers.

Children typically cope with overwhelming feelings by either externalizing or internalizing their behaviour. Externalizing behaviour can include acting out at home and/or school, verbal and/or physical aggression, hyperactivity, 

involvement in high risk activities, delinquency, and other attention seeking 

behaviour. By contrast, when children draw their emotions inwardly, we often notice internalizing beaviours such as anxiety, depression, social isolation, and somatic complaints such as headaches and stomach aches.

Our counselling services are designed to help you and your child uncover and process the thoughts, feelings, and worries that are at the root of these behaviours. Within the context of a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship between counselor, child, and family,  it is possible to gain insight and a better understanding of these issues, often leading to more 

effective ways of coping and a reduction in problematic behaviours.