Child & Teen Counselling for Coquitlam Families
When “I’m fine” doesn’t match what you’re seeing, trust what you’re noticing.
In-person sessions are offered nearby at Sunny Spot’s Port Coquitlam office.
Does Any of This Feel Familiar?
You don’t need a label or a crisis to reach out.
School Stress & Avoidance
Mornings and homework becoming a daily battle.
Attention & Impulsivity
Energy and impulses that are hard to channel.
Big Feelings & Meltdowns
Moments that escalate faster than you can calm.
Friendship & Confidence
A quiet, fading sense of being enough.
Tension at Home
Walking on eggshells more often than not.
Withdrawal or “I’m Fine”
Pulling away quietly behind a brave face.
Tell me what you're noticing. We'll find the clearest next step.
Book a Free 15-Minute ConsultationYou Know Your Child. You Just Need a Clearer Next Step.
Support is shaped around what is getting in the way and what helps your child feel capable. Depending on age and needs, sessions may include play, conversation, practical skill-building, parent check-ins and school collaboration.
Child Counselling & Play
Play, art and story help younger children express what words cannot yet hold.
ADHD & Emotional Regulation
Practical, affirming help for attention, impulsivity and big feelings that overflow.
School Stress & Collaboration
Support for school avoidance plus consent-based collaboration with teachers and staff.
Youth & Teen Counselling
A calm, no-pressure space where teens can show up exactly as they are.
Wondering whether Sunny Spot is the right fit? A free 15-minute consultation is a gentle way for prospective new clients to find out.
Book a Free 15-Minute ConsultationWhat Happens Next
You do not need to know exactly what kind of support is needed before reaching out.
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Book a free 15-minute consultation
For prospective new clients to ask questions and explore fit.
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Share what you are noticing
We begin with your child or teen’s strengths, needs and what has been feeling hard.
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Let connection come first
Sessions begin at your child or teen’s pace, using conversation, creativity, play and practical tools as appropriate.
Meet Sheila
Sheila Aini, MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Sheila is the founder of Sunny Spot. Her nine years in behaviour intervention shape a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming approach that meets your child where things feel hardest, at school, at home, or in between.
Read More About Sheila9 professional endorsements on Psychology TodayIn-Person Counselling in Port Coquitlam
Families travel from Coquitlam and across the Tri-Cities to Sunny Spot’s Port Coquitlam office for in-person child and teen counselling. Virtual appointments may be available for parent coaching, caregiver support, adult and caregiver intakes, parent check-ins, and free 15-minute consultations.
2850 Shaughnessy Street, Building 2000, Suite 2300, 3rd Floor, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6K5
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Questions from Coquitlam Families
A few things parents often ask before reaching out.
Ready to Help Your Child or Teen Find Their Sunny Spot?
A free 15-minute consultation is a gentle place for prospective new clients to ask questions and explore fit.