Dr. Ho has received extensive training in providing evidence-based intervention services to children and youth in hospital and community settings (e.g., Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program at Children’s Hospital LHSC). She provides therapy services to children and youth (i.e., 8 years and up) who struggle with feelings of worry, stress, and/or low mood. A clinical diagnosis is not required for treatment. Unfortunately, Dr. Ho’s therapy waitlist is currently closed.

These are some of the difficulties Dr. Ho helps children and teens face:

• Dealing with perfectionism
• Fears about the dark
• Worries about death
• Worries about what people think of them
• Difficulties with making friends
• Worries about cleanliness
• Fear of crowded places
• Worries about school marks
• Worries about the future

Treatment Approach

Dr. Ho draws primarily from a cognitive-behavioural approach but utilizes creative methods in adapting these approaches to children and youth. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is considered to be the gold-standard in treatment approaches. Treatments are individually tailored to your child’s needs and typically comprise of psychoeducation (i.e., teaching your child to identify their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours) and teaching of strategies. For treatment to be effective, it is important that your child is motivated to take part in treatment. Treatment sessions typically last from 8 to 15 sessions. Sessions generally involve a mix of parent and child components. A treatment plan will be discussed with you and your child on the first session.

Therapy F.A.Q

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