Our clinic has practitioners from the following disciplines:
PSYCHIATRY
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who have dedicated an additional 5 years to gain skills and expertise in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of psychiatric and psychological challenges that can impair day to day function or cause distress. These challenges can stem from brain-based disorders, interpersonal or relational challenges, negative thought patterns, traumatic experiences and intense emotional experiences that can be overwhelming. Psychiatrists, especially those specializing in the field of Child and Adolescent, are in high demand which results in long waitlists. In an effort to offer help to as many patients as possible, psychiatrists at Three Story Clinic may choose to focus on assessment, diagnosis and the creation of a treatment plan and have limited availability to deliver the "talk treatments" that are often the mainstay of intervention. Please contact the clinic to discuss the best therapy option for you or your child. Meet our Psychiatrists.
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychologists are mental health professionals who provide services to manage the cognitive, behavioural, emotional, interpersonal and physical functioning of individuals or groups. Psychologists at Three Story Clinic are specifically trained to tease out complex learning challenges and behavioural challenges with children and teenagers. They can diagnose behavioural, emotional, cognitive and mental disorders and can provide specific tools to help manage and overcome health problems or learning challenges within the academic environment. If a patient is dealing with learning challenges, a psycho-educational assessment may be offered to provide guidelines and recommendations to the patient’s school to optimize the learning environment for a child’s specific needs. Meet our Psychologists.
THERAPISTS:
Therapists have a range of backgrounds, education, training and specialization. They help clients identity their area of struggle, determine therapeutic needs, and then deliver the therapy that is best suited to the client. Three Story Clinic therapists are accredited with additional education, training and experience and deliver evidence-based treatments such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Couples and Family Therapies that can be used used to treat a variety of psychological difficulties that impair someone's ability to live their life to their fullest potential. Meet our Therapists.
Three Story Clinic focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health issues. Treatment will vary for each individual child and family but common forms of treatment include:
Assessment:
Mental health assessments help to provide your doctor with an overview of your child’s emotional state and can be used to determine treatment. The doctor will ask questions that are appropriate for your child’s age and stage of development. We offer the following assessments at Three Story Clinic:
Therapies:
Practitioners at Three Story Clinic come from diverse training backgrounds that are grounded in evidence-based practices. Therapies offered at the clinic may include:
Assessment:
Mental health assessments help to provide your doctor with an overview of your child’s emotional state and can be used to determine treatment. The doctor will ask questions that are appropriate for your child’s age and stage of development. We offer the following assessments at Three Story Clinic:
- ADHD
- Psycho-educational Assessments (unavailable at this time)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Personality Profiles
- Medication Consultation
Therapies:
Practitioners at Three Story Clinic come from diverse training backgrounds that are grounded in evidence-based practices. Therapies offered at the clinic may include:
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cognitive behavioural therapy
An effective treatment for a range of mental health problems, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is talking therapy that examines the things your child thinks about and their behaviours. It can be an effective tool for treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, anger problems and more. dialectical behavioural therapy (Dbt) informed practices
DBT informed practices can be helpful in treating adolescents who are struggling with eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and substance disorders. The therapy offers skills and tools to manage emotions and improve relationships by focusing on 4 key areas: mindfulness (accepting the current moment), improving distress tolerance, strategies for emotional regulation and improved interpersonal effectiveness. interpersonal therapy
Interpersonal therapy is brief, attachment-focused therapy intended to be completed within 12 -16 weeks. Useful for treating depressive disorders, its effectiveness is often increased when combined with medication emotional focused family therapy (efft)
EFFT provides caregivers and families an important role in their child or adolescent’s mental health. This form of therapy can be useful in treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders and easing stressful transitions such as divorce. Child-parent relational therapy (Cprt)
CPRT is a play-based treatment for young children and parents that can help parents identify and respond to their child’s underlying need rather than reacting to their behaviour. Useful for treating emotional, social, behavioural and attachment disorders, this therapy helps build strong parent-child relationships. motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a focused and goal-orientated counselling style effective at triggering behaviour change. adlerian therapy
The Adlerian approach may be employed in conjunction with other therapeutic techniques and focuses on helping the individual understand the context in which they ‘fit into’ their overall community. There are four stages: 1) Creating a collaborative relationship with the therapist 2) Assessment of the client’s personal story 3) Insight and 4) Reorientation where new insights are applied outside of therapy. insight oriented therapy
Insight Oriented Therapy is a form of talk therapy where therapists look for patterns of stress and anxiety for patients. This therapy can help treat mood, anxiety, substance, eating, and adjustment disorders, as well as family or relational problems. narrative therapy
This family therapy technique empowers the patient to ‘re-write’ their own story by helping them to identify the values, skills and knowledge they possess to solve the problems they face. Family Therapy
Family therapy provides skills and tools to strengthen family relationships by creating a safe and open environment to express feelings, experiences and views. Couples therapy
Couples therapy is a form of talk therapy that helps couples gain insight into their relationship, creates better support for each other, and provides skills and tools for improved communication and conflict resolution. supportive parenting for anxious childhood emotions (SPACE)
The SPACE program provides an alternative to traditional cognitive behaviour therapy or medication for children with anxiety. Instead of focusing on the child, the SPACE program teaches the parents skills that help them identify new ways to respond to their child’s anxiety in a manner that conveys acceptance and instils confidence in the child’s ability to cope with anxiety. This therapy is only available online. Learn more about this treatment option Healthy living strategies
In addition to therapy, Healthy Living Strategies may be recommended and can include:
Prescription Medication
If deemed necessary, medication may also be prescribed by clinic psychiatrists as needed. Therapeutically applied Role playing gapes (TA-RPG)
Therapeutically applied role-playing games (TA-RPGs) support youth and adults to become more confident, creative, and socially capable through the intentional facilitation of customized, collaborative gaming experiences. Through the use of Dungeons and Dragons, Minecraft, or other games, kids, adults, and teens can enhance social skills, form lasting friendships, and build confidence and community. TA-RPGs use the alternate worlds of games like Minecraft or Dungeons and Dragons to allow participants to see themselves in a new way, take chances in ways that might not feel as safe in the "real world"; and to start utilizing new patterns of behaviour to replace old ones that might not be serving them. Although TA-RPGs are a newer modality, they build on decades of research about the efficacy of play-based therapies, and function in the spirit of “meeting clients where they’re at.” No specific diagnosis is required to benefit from or participate in TA-RPGs, but commonly supported populations include ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, and more. |
Group Sessions:
From time to time, clinic practitioners may offer special group sessions or work in collaboration with other associations to offer clinic patients special access. Find out more.
From time to time, clinic practitioners may offer special group sessions or work in collaboration with other associations to offer clinic patients special access. Find out more.