Kathryn Schmidt, MA, CCC

Child/Youth Therapist & Canadian Certified Counsellor

Art & Play Therapy

Art and play therapy can help children to address their emotional needs. Art and play in a therapeutic setting encourages the child to learn more about their nervous system, thinking/ behaviour patterns and gain the ability to self-regulate with more frequency.  

Dyad work allows a parent and child to work on attachment needs.  Together the parent and child, under guidance of the  therapist will learn to co-regulate and express themselves more effectively.   

Consulting

Support for other professions looking for insight and guidance into their practice around neurodiversity, PDA, ODD, ASD, OCD, anxiety and behavioural concerns.  

I specialize in art and play based therapy for kids and teens with ASD, ADHD, ODD, PDA, anxiety, depression, and behavioural issues .  

I use a client-centred approach to address therapeutic goals such as increased insight, emotional expression/ regulation, better attachment between caregivers and children, management of symptoms such as stress, as well as increased executive functioning.

I have received training in both Art Therapy and Synergetic Play Therapy.  

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I am a Child Therapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor. I hold a B.F.A. from Simon Fraser University (2009) and an M.A. in Art Therapy (2016) from Concordia University. 

Send an email to kathryn@treehousetherapy.ca.

I am located at Treehouse Therapy Centre in Courtenay, BC. 

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