Bullying & Friendship Skills
Navigating the complex social world safely and authentically.
Social Resilience & Healing
Peer relationships are crucial for youth development, but they can also be the source of deep anxiety and trauma. We support children recovering from the emotional impact of bullying using trauma-informed therapy. A narrative-informed lens can also help loosen the stories a child absorbs after exclusion or bullying, so those experiences do not become their identity.
For neurodivergent children (ADHD/Autism), we provide affirming support to navigate neurotypical social expectations while maintaining their authentic selves, teaching conflict resolution and self-advocacy skills.
For teens navigating bullying, social anxiety, or friendship struggles, youth and teen counselling in Port Coquitlam offers a safe space to rebuild confidence and social resilience.
Bullying and friendship support is offered from the Port Coquitlam office, welcoming families from Coquitlam, Port Moody and the wider Tri-Cities.
Professional Collaboration
A child's growth is supported best when their whole village works together. Sheila actively collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, wrap-around support across all environments. We partner closely with:
Bridging the Gap: To ensure that therapeutic strategies translate into real-world success, Sheila is available to attend school meetings (including IEPs), conduct school and daycare observations, and help develop cohesive, evidence-based behaviour and emotional regulation plans that work seamlessly between home, school, and clinic.
Learn how Sunny Spot can collaborate with families, educators and school teams.
Not Sure How to Tell Your Child About Counselling?
The way counselling is introduced can shape how safe and open it feels. Our gentle parent guide includes age-appropriate language, simple scripts, what to avoid, and what the first sessions may look like.
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