In-Person Therapy for Kids
Playful, Safe, and Effective Support for Children
We provide in-person therapy for children and teens at EMDR Wellness Centre in Thunder Bay.
Our Approach
Kids don’t express themselves the way adults do—and we don’t expect them to. Our in-person therapy is designed around movement, play, art, and connection, giving your child a space where healing feels natural and comfortable.
EMDR + Play Therapy
We use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as our primary therapy because it helps kids process big feelings and difficult experiences without needing to talk through every detail.
What We Help With
Big or small—if it feels big to them, it matters.
We specialize in helping children experiencing anxiety, emotional dysregulation, attachment difficulties, and the effects of trauma and complex trauma.
Positive Changes Children and Teens May Experience Through Therapy
At Innovative Counselling, we use interventions that are intended to get to the root of the challenges and lead to long-term, sustainable change that will help throughout their lifetime.
Feeling More Connected
Feeling More Confident
Feeling Less Stuck
Feeling More Regulated
Feeling More Like Themselves
A Space Designed for Children
Our therapy rooms are warm, sensory-friendly, and built for kids. We use:
- Art supplies
- Sandtray and sensory items
- Mini-sticks, balls, and fidgets
- Soft lighting and cozy seating
- BLS buzzers, light bars, and playful bilateral movement
Kids are encouraged to move, play, and explore—not sit still on a couch.
Why EMDR works for kids:
- Effective: Reduces anxiety, trauma symptoms, and emotional overwhelm
- Playful: Uses stories, movement, buzzers, art, and sensory tools
- Gentle: Kids can heal without retelling the full story
- Flexible: Fits into games, creative activities, and imagination
Interactive Connection Through Activity
We provide interactive forms of connection both in and outside of the therapy room.
We provide interactive forms of connection both in and out the therapy room. Our office is equipped with indoor activities such as boxing and mini sticks. While outside we have a basketball net, soccer net, and punching bag for kids and teens that connect well through activity sharing.
Many children experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges are responding to experiences that overwhelmed their nervous system rather than intentionally misbehaving.
Our team specializes in helping children and teens experiencing anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation, attachment difficulties, and the effects of complex trauma using EMDR, play, and expressive approaches.
In person in Thunder Bay:
Online across Ontario
Give Your Child the Support They Deserve
Effective, Compassionate Care for Every Child
Our in-person kids’ therapy blends EMDR, play, and family support to help children feel safer, calmer, and more confident.
We Specialize In EMDR
Therapy For Adults
