Compassionate Child Therapy

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Children do not always have the words for what they feel, so therapy meets them where they are, through play, creativity, and age-appropriate conversation. At Serene Heart, registered clinicians give children a safe, nurturing space to express emotions, build confidence, and develop coping skills, with parents and caregivers involved the whole way.

Our team brings more than two decades of experience in children’s mental health and behavioural concerns. We see children in person in Milton, Mississauga, and Burlington, or virtually anywhere in Ontario.

When Child Therapy Can Help

Families reach out to us when a child is struggling with:

Play-Based, Age-Appropriate Care

Methods matched to your child's stage, from play and art for younger kids to CBT and DBT skills for older ones.

Parents as Partners

Regular check-ins so the skills your child learns in session carry over at home and at school.

How Child Therapy Works

Therapy with us is collaborative and paced to you. Here is how it usually unfolds.

Start With a Free Consultation

We start with a free consultation to understand your child, hear your concerns, and answer the questions on your mind.

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A Plan Matched to Your Child

Your therapist builds a plan for your child, blending play, CBT, and DBT skills to suit their age and comfort level.

02

Progress, Together

We meet with you regularly to check in, reinforcing new skills at home and school as your child's confidence grows.

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Why Families Choose Serene Heart

Our clinicians include psychotherapists, social workers, and play therapists who tailor each plan to the child in front of them. Several hold advanced training and supervise other clinicians, so your child’s care has real depth behind it. Caring for the Halton and Peel communities since 2010.

Your Care Team

Meet a few of the clinicians who work with children:

Anum Waqas, RP

Registered Psychotherapist, RP

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Harveen Dhatt, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

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Frequently Asked Questions

We support children 3 years and up until adolescence. Each therapist's bio lists the specific age groups they work with.

Sessions use play, art, and talk depending on your child's age. The first few sessions focus on building trust and a sense of safety.

Yes. Parent and caregiver collaboration is built in, with regular check-ins so you can reinforce new skills at home and school.

OHIP does not cover Registered Psychotherapists, but most extended health plans do. We provide receipts and offer direct billing with participating insurers.

Book a free consultation online. We will talk through your concerns, answer questions, and match your child with the right therapist.