Child Life Services & Specialists

Child Life Specialists are trained in child development and utilize evidence-based, psychosocial, and therapeutic interventions to help children and families cope through many life stressors. Through therapeutic art and play, Child Life specialists help children identify their thoughts, feelings, and emotions while promoting positive coping and resilience. Services may include counseling for children experiencing grief, trauma, loss, bereavement, or other emotional stressors such as divorce, moving, accidents, illness and more!

Pediatric Services

Our warm and loving Child Life Specialist works with children of all ages. She is trained to speak in age-appropriate language for the child and support them through their emotions with therapeutic art and play.

Some common reasons to work with a Child Life Specialist include:
• Death of a loved one
• Death of a pet
• Illness (of the child or of a loved one)
• Accidents
• Parents getting a divorce
• Moving to a new city or home
• Other emotional challenges or anxiety
• Other life changes
• Navigating through holidays

Find out the availability, pricing and booking options for this service.

Our Child Life Services Practitioners

Eden Peters

Certified Child Life Specialist

While obtaining her Master's degree in Child Life and Paediatric Psychosocial Care, Eden recognized her passion for supporting individuals....

Complementary Services

At The WOMB Vaughan, we have an entire integrative health team that can work collaboratively to provide the best possible combination of care to you and your family. Here are a few services that work well in conjunction with Child Life Services. Please contact us anytime to help you put together the best team for your needs!

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy helps people engage and participate in the activities and roles that are meaningful to them. In adults these range from self-care activities (sleep, toileting, intimacy) to productive activities (working, childcare, caregiving) to leisure activities (social interaction, hobbies). In children, occupations may include eating, sleeping, playing, building independence, and participating in school or activities.

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Psychotherapy & Counselling

Our warm and caring team of counsellors are here to support you through all kinds of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, grief, loss, trauma, stress, setting boundaries, relationship struggles, and more. They work with individuals, couples, families, teens, and children. Our goal is to empower you, help you to work through any type of challenge you may be facing, and thrive! Our counsellors are all certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and they can help with Perinatal mood disorders such as postpartum depression and anxiety.

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Naturopathy

Naturopathic Doctors provide integrative primary care and treat patients using herbs, supplements, dietary and lifestyle guidance, homeopathy, acupuncture, and vitamin injections. Their role is to educate you, guide you, and empower you to take control of your own health. They can see all members of the family and provide integrative primary care, including well-child checks!

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