Preparing your child or teen for therapy can help reduce worries and make their first session feel more comfortable. Learn how to talk about therapy, explain confidentiality, prepare them for their first session, and support them in feeling safe, understood, and empowered throughout the therapy process. Canopy Cove Counselling offers child and teen therapy in Olds, Alberta and virtually across Alberta.

Meet Miranda Belsheim, Registered Social Worker and therapist at Canopy Cove Counselling. With more than 10 years of experience supporting children, youth, adults and families, Miranda offers compassionate, individualized therapy for life transitions, trauma, anxiety, parenting, relationships and mental health concerns. Her approach draws from EMDR, DBT, CBT, ACT, EFT, IFS, Play Therapy and somatic approaches, with a focus on helping clients feel seen, understood and supported.

Big feelings are a normal part of growing up. Learn how to recognize when your child is becoming dysregulated and discover 10 practical strategies to help them feel safe, supported, and better able to regulate their emotions.

Caregiving can be loud, overwhelming, and unpredictable. When the demands of parenting push us beyond our window of tolerance, it can be difficult to respond the way we want to. In this first edition of Under the Canopy: Caregiving Through the Seasons, explore what the window of tolerance means, how to recognize signs of stress in your body, and 10 practical tools to help you find more calm during chaotic caregiving moments.

Trauma can affect children in ways they may not have the words to explain. Learn how TraumaPlay uses play, attachment, and trauma-informed therapy to help children process difficult experiences, develop self-regulation skills, strengthen family relationships, and move from surviving to thriving.

Wondering if your child or teen could benefit from therapy? Counselling in Alberta explores 10 signs that professional support may help, from anxiety and behaviour changes to grief, school difficulties, and family stress.

Wondering if play therapy could help your child? Learn how play-based therapy gives children a safe, supportive way to express emotions, process difficult experiences, build coping skills, and develop confidence.