
Is Your Teen Struggling with Social Anxiety?
Is Your Teen Struggling with Social Anxiety? Adolescence is a time of significant change and development, but for many teens, it can also be a
Is Your Teen Struggling with Social Anxiety? Adolescence is a time of significant change and development, but for many teens, it can also be a
Empowering Parents: A Guide to Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Treatment Is your child’s anxiety affecting how your family functions? How YOU as
3 Key Takeaways from SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) At a recent training session focused on parenting anxious children and youth, one of
Separation anxiety is the most common anxiety disorder in children under 12, and it can negatively impact the whole family system. It is normal and
Has the pandemic amplified your teen’s fears of being in social settings? Are they experiencing an increased fear of being at school and avoiding certain
What DOES Work? This is a loaded question, since child anxiety manifests differently for different people. Usually, it is not just one answer either, and
What doesn’t work? There are a number of things that parents or caregivers try to do to help their anxious child. Some of the things
Anxiety recruits the whole family through “accommodation” What does Anxiety Do? Anxiety causes all of us to try to keep ourselves safe. There are a
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons that people come to us for help. We often hear things like: “My child is afraid of
By Registering for this program, FREE Fall Transitions Parent Workshop, you hereby:
1. Acknowledge, understand, and agree that Acorn Counselling cannot ensure complete security and confidentiality throughout this virtual program. You agree to comply with the Group Rules designed to mitigate any breaches of confidentiality, and in the case of such a breach, you agree not to hold Acorn Counselling liable.
2. Acknowledge, agree and represent that, considering this program is being facilitated through online and virtual means, Acorn Counselling and all program facilitators are unable to supervise or be responsible for you by any means.
3. You understand, agree, and represent that safety (including that of any child or teen participating in our programming) is your sole responsibility.
4. You, the parent and caregiver of the child and teenage participants, and all participants themselves, will hold harmless and indemnify Acorn Counselling against any and all claims and actions arising out of the participation of the participant in the Free Mental Health Workshop program, including, without limitations, expenses, judgements, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any liability, suit, action, loss, or damage arising or resulting from the participants participation in the Free virtual workshop activities.
This workshop is facilitated by a Infant and Family Mental Health Counsellor and Clinical Intern. This group is not a psychotherapy and these free groups or workshops are not a replacement or substitute for psychotherapy. Should you need additional services, including mental health assessment and treatment, you may access these services in the following places:
• Family Doctor
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through employer, if eligible
• Free Child & Youth Mental Health Services (Previously Walk-in Services through City of Hamilton)
• Private Therapy (You can either contact us to schedule an appointment, or explore Psychology Today for listings of other therapists in the area).