Online Counselling at Social Kiddos
Counselling offers a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space to explore who you are, learn new skills, and work through what feels difficult. Social Kiddos offers online counselling with a Registered Clinical Counsellor for neurodivergent youth, neurodivergent adults and parents, and parents of neurodivergent kids.
Who we support
Neurodivergent Youth (Ages 12+)
Every youth deserves a space where they feel seen, understood, accepted, and supported in being exactly who they are. Moving through a world that isn't built for your brain is not easy, so teens with Autism and/or ADHD can benefit from the extra encouragement, care and empathy counselling provides.
- Finding effective ways to manage anxiety and sensory overload
- Building communication skills to better express what they need
- Navigating complex social dynamics, relationships and social anxiety
- Developing more self-awareness about their emotions and mental health
- Building self-esteem and self-acceptance
- Finding their strengths and gifts
- Processing difficult life experiences and emotions
Neurodivergent Adults & Parents
Every adult deserves a space where they feel seen, understood, and accepted exactly as they are. Whether you're newly exploring your neurodivergence or have known for years, and whether or not you're parenting as a neurodivergent adult, counselling can help you understand yourself better and work toward the goals that matter to you. Sessions are collaborative and go at your pace.
- Managing stress, low mood, and burnout, and identifying the patterns behind it
- Understanding your neurotype, exploring masking, and building self-acceptance
- Navigating relationships, communication, needs and boundaries
- Parenting in ways that work with your neurodivergence: sensory overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, executive functioning and self-care
- Support with work, study, and everyday life changes
- Building self-advocacy at work, school, and in healthcare
- Finding your strengths and gifts
Parents of Neurodivergent Kids
The challenges of raising a neurodivergent child are often the extra demands of caregiving, navigating systems, and living in a world that isn't designed for neurodivergent needs. That doesn't mean you're failing. Counselling gives you space to focus on your own well-being so you can keep showing up for the people you care about most.
- Recognizing the impacts of chronic stress and burnout, and finding healthier ways to cope
- Reconnecting with yourself after putting everyone else first
- Processing your emotional experiences without fear and judgement
- Building self-regulation skills to respond to difficult moments with more confidence and patience
- Navigating relationship challenges and differences in parenting approaches
- Overcoming self-doubt and the fear of making mistakes
- Building greater self-compassion and self-acceptance
How it works
- 50-minute sessions online by Microsoft Teams
- Available anywhere in British Columbia
- Free 15-minute consultation call to see if it's a good fit
- Sessions can start right away
Funding
- BC Autism Funding can be used for children's counselling.
- Direct billing isn't available. You'll receive an invoice after each session to submit to your extended health insurance for possible coverage.
- Other options may include the FNHA mental health benefit, ICBC (after a crash), the Crime Victim Assistance Program, and Veterans Affairs Canada. Please check with your provider for eligibility.
Meet your counsellor
Claudia Healey, RCC
Claudia has been supporting neurodivergent children, youth and adults for almost five years. Her goal is always to deeply understand the person in front of her beyond their diagnosis and to become an ally in whatever they are going through. She draws from play therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and somatic therapy to meet each person where they are.
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Book a free 15-minute consultation, or email admin@socialkiddos.ca with any questions.
Book a free 15-minute consultationCounselling is not an emergency service. If you or someone you love is in crisis, call or text 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline) or call 911.