Sudbury-Manitoulin

208 Caswell Dr., Sudbury, ON (for in-person)

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. This service is intended for caregivers or adolescents (age 13+) to receive direct individual support from a psychologist or clinical associate working under the supervision of Dr. Stephanie Price or Dr. Matias Mariani to address challenges related to a range of issues (e.g., family problems, parenting stress, bullying at school, worries, etc.). The goal is to provide time-limited counselling to better manage emotions, improve problem-solving, and learn various coping skills.

8-session block of individual counselling to be carried out between April 12, 2023 and December 31, 2024.

Session dates and times will be customized to the client’s needs and in keeping with therapist availability. Administrative staff will contact individual registrants to schedule appointments directly.

There will be 4 blocks/spaces open per season – Summer (4) and Fall (4)

Sudbury-Manitoulin

Virtual or in-person at 208 Caswell Drive, Sudbury, Ontario

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. We are happy to offer drop-in clinics for adolescents and caregivers to access a 50- minute consultation session with Dr. Price. Clients will be able to schedule a time during one of the clinic days, where they are able to discuss any current mental health concerns, learning basic strategies that can be implemented at home and in the community, and to receive recommendations to plan for next steps.

-June 23, 2023: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
-July 14, 2023: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -August 18, 2023: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -September 15, 2023: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -October 13, 2023: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -November 10, 2023: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -December 15, 2023: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -January 19, 2024: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -February 16, 2024: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm -March 15, 2024: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

Sudbury-Manitoulin

Virtual

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. This caregiver group involves participation in a Parent Management Training (Kazdin, 2008) program that aims to enhance parenting skills to manage challenging behaviours in children, such as aggression, hyperactivity, and non-compliance. The training will take place virtually in a group session. Handouts will be emailed to participants prior to each scheduled session.

Tuesdays (10:00 to 11:30 am) beginning on January 9, 2024 and running to February 27, 2024

Sudbury-Manitoulin

208 Caswell Drive, Sudbury, Ontario

Facing Your Fears (FYF) is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program for children and youth with ASD who experience significant symptoms of anxiety. This group focuses on helping children and their caregivers in identifying worries, developing coping strategies, and practicing managing anxiety. This group consists of 12 weekly in-person sessions. Caregiver AND child participation in each session is required.

Tuesdays beginning on September 19, 2023 and running to December 5, 2023

Sudbury-Manitoulin

208 Caswell Dr., Sudbury, ON

The Resilience Builder Program (Alvord, Zucker, & Grados, 2011) is designed to support ages 9 to 12 to bounce back from stress by developing resilience and protective factors, such as self-awareness, self-regulation, flexible thinking, and social competence. All materials will be provided. Note: All applicants must undergo an intake interview to determine eligibility.

Wednesdays (3:30pm to 5:00pm) beginning on May 10, 2023 and running to July 26, 2023
*Note: this group may be offered again in January 2024

Sudbury-Manitoulin

208 Caswell Drive, Sudbury, Ontario

This CBT for Mental Health group is intended for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 13 to 18 years, who are interested in learning about their own mental health and ways to cope with difficulties as they arise. The group will focus on increasing knowledge and understanding about one’s own emotions and the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, while learning strategies to better regulate emotions and behaviour in the face of stress and adversity. All materials will be provided to participants. Note: All applicants must undergo an intake interview to determine eligibility.

Wednesdays (3:30pm to 5:00pm) beginning on September 20, 2023 and running to December 6, 2023
*Note: this group may be offered again in January 2024