Services: Children, Youth, Family Therapy
child, youth and family mental health
offering Tailored therapy and unique options for your family
For children ages 5 - 17, and family members
At Dig a Little Deeper we understand that every child’s mental health journey is unique.
Our team of experienced therapists is dedicated to helping children and families navigate life’s challenges with resilience and strength.
Quick details
- Offering both in-person and online virtual sessions,
- Proven interventions, like play-based interventions, sand tray therapy and ADHD behaviour therapy for children 5+
- Pediatric psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children 10+
Our clinicians who work with Youth
Our Trained and Clinically experienced ADHD therapists
Alexandra Weedmark, BA, MA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Alexandra Weedmark, BA, MA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Alicia Sumner, H. BA., MACP, RP
Alicia Sumner, H. BA., MACP, RP
Carole Gionet, BSc., BScN., NP-PHC., MNNP-PHC, Director, Integrated Mental Health
Carole Gionet, BSc., BScN., NP-PHC., MNNP-PHC, Director, Integrated Mental Health
Christina Crowe, H. BSc., MACP, RP
Christina Crowe, H. BSc., MACP, RP
Christina D’Angelo, BHRM, MACP, RP Qualifying
Christina D’Angelo, BHRM, MACP, RP Qualifying
Connie Marasco, H. BA, MACP, RP
Connie Marasco, H. BA, MACP, RP
Ildemaro Ponnambalam, BSc, MSc, RP Qualifying
Ildemaro Ponnambalam, BSc, MSc, RP Qualifying
Jen Nash, BSc, BEd, MBA, RP Qualifying
Jen Nash, BSc, BEd, MBA, RP Qualifying
Jill Roberts, BSc. (Hons.), MSc. (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.)
Jill Roberts, BSc. (Hons.), MSc. (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.)
John Foulkes, BSC., OPC-D, RP
John Foulkes, BSC., OPC-D, RP
Julia Farquharson, BScN, RN, MN, NP-PHC
Julia Farquharson, BScN, RN, MN, NP-PHC
Julia Muscoiona, H. BA, MACP, RP
Julia Muscoiona, H. BA, MACP, RP
Alicia Sumner, H. BA., MACP, RP
Alicia Sumner, H. BA., MACP, RP
Carole Gionet, BSc., BScN., NP-PHC., MNNP-PHC, Director, Integrated Mental Health
Carole Gionet, BSc., BScN., NP-PHC., MNNP-PHC, Director, Integrated Mental Health
Christina D’Angelo, BHRM, MACP, RP Qualifying
Christina D’Angelo, BHRM, MACP, RP Qualifying
Ildemaro Ponnambalam, BSc, MSc, RP Qualifying
Ildemaro Ponnambalam, BSc, MSc, RP Qualifying
Jen Nash, BSc, BEd, MBA, RP Qualifying
Jen Nash, BSc, BEd, MBA, RP Qualifying
Jill Roberts, BSc. (Hons.), MSc. (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.)
Jill Roberts, BSc. (Hons.), MSc. (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.)
Julia Muscoiona, H. BA, MACP, RP
Julia Muscoiona, H. BA, MACP, RP
Katie Wagar, BSSC, MACP, RP Qualifying
Katie Wagar, BSSC, MACP, RP Qualifying
Mitch McGoey, BFA, MACP, RP
Mitch McGoey, BFA, MACP, RP
Rasa Tamkeviciene, BA, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Rasa Tamkeviciene, BA, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Renee Mayotte, BA, MACP, RP
Renee Mayotte, BA, MACP, RP
All members of a family matter.
We know that healing doesn’t happen in isolation.
That’s why we actively encourage family and parent engagement in their child’s therapeutic process.
Whether your child is struggling with ADHD, behavioural issues, or simply needs a space to process their emotions, we’re here to help them thrive.
Learn more about our unique Coordinated Family service!
Child Therapy:
exploring through play
For all humans, play is a fundamental element to our overall growth, and development of learning and processing the world.
Therapists who use play-based interventions are specially trained in the therapeutic power of play to help children process their experiences in the world, to form more effective and desired coping strategies, and to respond optimally for growth and development.
Through play, children are able to express thoughts and feelings that might otherwise remain hidden in their unconscious awareness.
Play therapists can help a child/family improve:
- attachment- relationships,
- self-expression and emotional regulation,
- resiliency and self-esteem,
- learning tools for stress management and
- pro-social behaviours.
Play therapists pay special attention to the child’s choice of play objects, the types of play the child engages in, and well as the style of play.
We offer SandTray Therapy!
Sand tray therapy is a holistic therapeutic approach healing and self-discovery.
Sand tray therapy can also used for people of all ages who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as abuse or a catastrophic incident.
Using miniature figures and a sandbox, sand tray therapy provides a safe and nonverbal space for individuals to explore and express their innermost thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
Ideal for children, adolescents, and adults alike, sand tray therapy offers a creative outlet for processing trauma, reducing anxiety, and fostering personal growth.
Sand play therapy has been shown to benefit the following issues
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Aggression and anger management
- Anxiety and mood disorders
- Divorce
- Grief and loss
- Physical and learning disabilities, School-related problems, Social issues
- Trauma and crisis
Now offering TheraPlay!
Theraplay®: Building Connection Through Play
Theraplay® is a playful, relationship-based approach that helps children and their caregivers feel closer and more connected.
For over 50 years, this therapy has been used around the world to strengthen the bonds that support a child’s emotional growth and resilience.
Strong, secure attachment is the foundation for lifelong mental health.
Through guided, interactive play, Theraplay helps children feel safe, understood, and ready to thrive, while giving caregivers the tools to nurture connection every day.
TheraPlay is offered by Rasa
ADHD Behaviour training
For parents of kids with ADHD brains
While medication works on a neurological level to regulate the brain, behavioural therapy addresses new skills for everyone supporting the child, specifically:
- teaching parents how to ADHD-style structure and routine at home,
- establishing predictability,
- how to stick to routines, and
- increasing positive (over negative) attention.
- how to set and enforce rules.
Behaviour therapy in the context of ADHD is not really for the child – it’s for the caregiving adults in the child’s life.
In our ADHD parent education sessions, you will learn how your child’s ADHD brain interprets and responds to their environment, so you can make the shifts that allow your child to thrive.
Visit our ADHD Resource Hub’s Parenting page
to learn more about the importance of neurodivergent-affirming strategies to support the healthy development of your child and family.
Coordinated Family Support, at Dig a Little Deeper
Coordinated Family Support
At Dig a Little Deeper, we recognize the experience of a child’s therapeutic journey is more enriched and beneficial when parents are involved in their own therapeutic journey, such as receiving related parenting support.
We offer a unique coordinated family support program where each family member receives individualized therapy, tailored to your specific needs (including environmental and social difficulties), or mental health conditions.
If your child is working with a therapist or counsellor from our team, ask them about our Coordinated Family Care service.
Your Child's Journey,
and Our Commitment
Our experienced therapists are committed to providing compassionate support and evidence-based interventions tailored to your child’s unique needs.
Whether your child is facing challenges with anxiety, ADHD, challenges with their executive function skills and it’s development, or navigating life transitions, we’re here to walk alongside them every step of the way.
No matter the format, your child’s journey to healing is our top priority.
Whether you choose in-person or online virtual/telehealth therapy, you can trust that your child will receive the highest quality of care from our dedicated team of therapists.
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