121 - 897 Pembina Road | Sherwood Park AB T8H 3A5 | (587) 714-2412
Child Counselling
Children experience the world differently than adults and when they're struggling, they need support tailored to where they are developmentally. At Nest Family Counselling, our child therapists use play, art, and age-appropriate conversation to help children ages 3–11 feel safe, understood, and empowered to navigate life's challenges.
We support children through anxiety, trauma, grief, family transitions (divorce, blended families), behavioural challenges, school struggles, and ADHD. Our therapists work closely with parents and caregivers to create consistent strategies at home and in session.
Serving families in Sherwood Park and the greater Edmonton area, our team includes Registered Psychologists and Registered Social Workers with training and experience in child-centred therapeutic approaches.
A Note on Attendance
Child counselling is reserved for clients ages 3-11 (youth counselling is ages 12-17). An Initial Parent Meeting is required prior to booking the child client their first visit. All returning visits can be booked online as a returning client. 1 guardian is required to attend the initial parent meeting.
We require a signature from both biological parents (or a court order indicating sole custody or guardianship) PRIOR to the child attending counselling.
Direct Billing Notice
We direct bill to 26+ providers including Alberta Blue Cross, Canada Life, Manulife, Sun Life, and more.
Our Space
Our Child Therapy Room
Areas of Focus
Anxiety & Fears
Helping children manage excessive worry, separation anxiety, or specific fears in a supportive, age-appropriate way.
Bullying (victim or aggressor)
Helping children build confidence, set boundaries, and process the emotional effects of bullying.
Grief & Loss
Helping children process the loss of a loved one, pet, or other significant change in a developmentally appropriate way.
Social Skills & Peer Relationships
Helping children build empathy, make friends, and navigate social challenges in positive, respectful ways
Attention & Focus
Supporting children in improving focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation, while helping parents understand their needs.
Changes In Family Structure
Supporting children through transitions such as divorce, separation, or blending families, and helping them adjust emotionally.
Low Self Esteem or Self-Confidence
Building a child’s sense of worth, capability, and confidence in themselves and their relationships.
Trauma
Providing a safe space to process past or ongoing trauma through gentle, child-centered therapeutic approaches.
Behavioural Challenges
Exploring the root causes of acting out, aggression, or defiance and developing healthier ways to express needs and emotions.
Emotional Regulation
Teaching children how to identify, understand, and manage big emotions like anger, sadness, or frustration.
School Stress or struggles
Supporting children who experience anxiety, overwhelm, or difficulty socially or academically at school.