Therapy for children 10+ and teens, including ADHD, in North York and online

From age 10 through the teenage years. Sepideh works with children 10 and older, including autistic children and children with ADHD, in English or Farsi, and Melissa works with teens. We do not see children under 10, and are happy to point you toward someone who does.

The first 15-minute call is free. Sessions are $170 for 50 minutes with our associate therapists, or $190 with Melissa Huang, and family sessions are $200 ($220 with Melissa). Therapy with a Registered Psychotherapist is often covered under extended health plans that include psychotherapy, and a child is usually covered as a dependant on a parent's plan. All our therapists direct bill Sun Life and Green Shield Canada, and our Registered Psychotherapists also direct bill many other insurers, including Manulife, Canada Life and Desjardins. Which insurers depends on your therapist, so ask at your consultation. For any plan we cannot bill directly, you receive a detailed receipt to submit for reimbursement.

Yes. Melissa, Sepideh and Katherine offer family sessions, in North York or online. Family and couples sessions are $200, or $220 for couples and family sessions with Melissa. Mention it on your free consultation.

No. We provide therapy, not ADHD assessments or medication, and a diagnosis is not needed to start. If your child has one, or is waiting for one, we are glad to work alongside the assessor or doctor.

We agree this with you and your child at the start, so nobody is surprised. In general, a child or teen needs some privacy for therapy to work, so you will hear the themes and how things are going rather than a transcript. Anything that touches on safety is always shared with you, and we explain that to your child in the first session.

Very common, and not a reason to wait. Many kids and teens arrive reluctant and settle once they realise the session is theirs and nobody is going to lecture them. It usually helps to start with a short call with you first, so we can plan a first session that feels low-pressure for them.

For teens, and many 10 to 12 year olds, yes, and some prefer it. Others do better in the room. We will give you an honest recommendation on the free call, and you can switch between in-person and online as things change.

Yes. Sepideh works in both English and Farsi with children 10 and older, teens, and families, which also makes it easier to include parents whose first language is Farsi. See our Farsi therapy page for details.