Raising children is one of the most important roles in life and it can also be the most challenging.  All parents want to be the best they can for their children, but sometimes this can be difficult.  Sometimes parents can experience emotions like: uncertainty, anxiety, frustration, irritability, doubt and overwhelm.  Understanding what these emotions are about and learning parenting skills can help parents feel more satisfied and competent in their daily life.

Children & Adolescents

There are many developmental changes throughout childhood and adolescence. Sometimes issues arise, and this is common. These may include social, emotional, and/or behavioural problems such as depression, anxiety, difficulty regulating emotions and friendship challenges.

Karen’s work with children has evolved into a different approach.  Her work now centres around supporting, providing developmental education and strategies to parents/caregivers. This is because the child-parent relationship is the most fundamental and crucial relationship for children.  Karen has found that sometimes working with parents can be enough to resolve the issues.  However, at other times, Karen will meet with your child to better understand what might be going on for her/him and also to determine what might be the best therapeutic approach at this stage of life.