Short-Term Individual Counselling for Children, Adolescents, or Caregivers
Details
- Life Skills
- Teens
- 9 to 12
- 13 to 18
- Caregivers
Due to the nature of counselling, sessions are not intended for clients with intellectual disabilities or significant learning problems. However, caregivers of those clients would still be eligible for the services. Eligibility to be determined at intake. Those not appropriate for counselling will be directed to more appropriate services.
- Caregiver Training
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Life Skills
- Mental health
- Skill Building
- Teens
Contact
For questions about this service, including suitability and/or eligibility, contact Mariani and Associates at (705) 675-8925 or info@drmariani.ca.
About
Sudbury-Manitoulin
208 Caswell Drive, Sudbury, Ontario
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. This service is intended for caregivers, children (8-12), and adolescents (age 13+) to receive direct individual support from a psychologist, psychotherapist, or clinical associate working under the supervision of Dr. Matias Mariani to address challenges related to a range of issues (e.g., family problems, parenting stress, bullying at school, worries, low mood, social difficulties, 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 20, 2026 and March 19, 2027.
**Sessions dates and times will be customized to the client’s needs and availability, and in keeping with therapist availability. Administrative staff will contact individual registrants to schedule appointments directly.**
Social Resilience Builder Group for Teens
Details
- Anxiety and Mental Health
- Social Skills Groups
- Teens
- 13 to 18
Due to the nature of this group, sessions are not intended for teens with intellectual disabilities or significant
learning problems. Eligibility to be determined at intake. Those not appropriate for this group will be directed to more appropriate services.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Mental health
- Resilience
- Skill Building
- Social Skills
- Teens
Contact
For questions about this service, including suitability and/or eligibility, contact Mariani and Associates at (705) 675-8925 or info@drmariani.ca.
About
Sudbury-Manitoulin
208 Caswell Drive, Sudbury, Ontario
This Social Resilience Builder Group for Teens is intended for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 13 to 18 years. This group is adapted from The Resilience Builder Program (Alvord, Zucker, & Grados, 2011) that is designed to support individuals 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.
Tuesdays beginning on September 22, 2026 and running to November 24, 2026
Resilience Builder Group for Children
Details
- Emotions and Regulation
- 9 to 12
Due to the nature of this group, sessions are not intended for teens with intellectual disabilities or significant
learning problems. Eligibility to be determined at intake. Those not appropriate for this group will be directed to more appropriate services.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Mental health
- Resilience
- School Age
- Self-regulation
Contact
For questions about this service, including suitability and/or eligibility, contact Mariani and Associates at (705) 675-8925 or info@drmariani.ca.
About
Sudbury-Manitoulin
208 Caswell Drive, Sudbury, Ontario
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. 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 beginning on September 23, 2026 and running to December 9, 2026 (3:30pm to 5:00pm)
Managing Challenging Behaviours - Caregivers Group
Details
- Behaviour Support
- Emotions and Regulation
- For Families Parents and Caregivers
- Caregivers
All caregivers welcome
- Behaviour
- Caregiver Training
- Emotional Regulation
- Self-regulation
Contact
For questions about this service, including suitability and/or eligibility, contact Mariani and Associates at (705) 675-8925 or info@drmariani.ca.
About
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.
Sessions:
Tuesday beginning on April 28, 2026 and running to June 16, 2026
Session Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm