Child & Teen Counselling for Port Moody Families
When old strategies stop helping, you do not have to figure out the next step alone.
In-person sessions are offered nearby at Sunny Spot’s Port Coquitlam office.
What Has Been Feeling Harder Lately?
You don’t need a label or a crisis to reach out.
Worry & Anxiety
Worry that lingers even when nothing is wrong.
Withdrawal or “I’m Fine”
A teen who insists everything is fine when it isn’t.
Friendship & Confidence
Self-doubt creeping into friendships and new things.
Big Feelings
Emotions that spill over after a long day of holding it together.
School Stress
School stress that follows them home.
Tension at Home
Home feeling tense instead of like a reset.
You do not have to figure out the right kind of support before reaching out.
Book a Free 15-Minute ConsultationHelp Them Make Sense of What They’re Carrying.
Counselling can give children and teens room to understand what feels hard, find words for what is happening and practise realistic ways forward without pressure to perform.
Anxiety & Confidence
Gentle support for worry, self-doubt and the confidence that has quietly faded.
Youth & Teen Counselling
A quiet space where teens can unpack what they carry without performing okay.
Child Counselling & Play
Play and story give younger children a gentle way to share what feels too big.
Parent & Caregiver Support
Coaching and check-ins so the adults around the child feel steadier too.
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 ConsultationFrom First Question to the Right Support
The first step can be small. We can make sense of the next one together.
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Start with a free 15-minute consultation
Prospective new clients can ask questions and see whether Sunny Spot may feel like a fit.
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Tell me what has changed
We look at what your child or teen is carrying, what is already helping and what your family needs.
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Begin without pressure
Trust and connection come before expecting a child or teen to open up.

Meet Sheila
Sheila Aini, MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Sheila is the founder of Sunny Spot. With nine years in behaviour intervention, she offers a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming space where quieter struggles, the ones that hide behind “I’m fine,” can be gently understood.
Read More About Sheila9 professional endorsements on Psychology TodayIn-Person Counselling in Port Coquitlam
Families travel from Port Moody 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 Port Moody Families
Common questions parents ask before getting started.
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.

