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Connecting Counselling in Toronto, Ontario

Child, Individual, and Family Therapy Services

At Connecting Counselling, we understand the importance of strong connections in healing and personal growth. We specialize in helping children, parents, families, and individuals rebuild and strengthen their connections, whether through in-person or online therapy.

About Us: We offer a healthier choice for a healthier you. Our therapists are dedicated to helping families develop robust coping and regulation skills. We support parents in becoming the best caregivers for their children, assist couples in rekindling the connections that brought them together, and guide individuals in finding stronger connections within themselves and their surroundings. Our approach emphasizes the idea that strong roots lead to growth.

About Shannon:

No More Just Surviving

Shannon brings over 22 years of experience working with families and holds a Master’s in Social Work with a specialization in parenting. Her practice is informed by extensive training in:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Attachment Theory
• Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Trauma Therapy
• Neurobiology and Development
• Perinatal Mental Health and Loss

Working with Children: Shannon employs a warm and approachable style to help children feel safe and express their emotions. Using age-appropriate creative strategies, she supports children in developing healthy emotional expression and regulation. Involving caregivers in emotion and behavior coaching enhances the effectiveness of therapy, benefiting children in home, community, and school settings.

Working with Families: Shannon uses a diverse toolkit to address complex family dynamics, including tools from Emotion-Focused Family Therapy and Attachment Theory. Her flexible approach accommodates the needs of family members, whether they are adapting to change, facing conflict, or seeking to improve their relationships. Shannon helps families build healthier functioning and stronger connections.

Working with Individuals: Shannon provides solution-focused talk therapy to help adults address challenges such as anxiety, depression, work-life balance, parenting identity, and stress. She is also a skilled perinatal mental health therapist, supporting parents in the post-natal stage. With a range of therapeutic tools, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and CBT, Shannon helps individuals gain awareness of their thoughts and feelings, leading to healthier coping strategies.

For more information, visit our website or contact us to begin your journey towards healing and growth.