Our Initial Assessment is the first step in getting to know your child, youth, or young adult and understanding what brings your family to therapy. During this 60-minute session, we take the time to learn about your child's strengths, challenges, developmental history, relationships, and goals for therapy.

We also explore any emotional, behavioural, social, or mental health concerns while providing a safe, welcoming space for both caregivers and clients to share their experiences. Depending on the age and comfort level of the child or youth, part of the session may include individual time with the therapist.

Following the assessment, we'll work collaboratively with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that reflects your family's unique needs and goals. We believe every child deserves care that is compassionate, evidence-informed, and tailored to their individual journey.

Individual therapy provides a safe, supportive, and confidential space where children, youth, and young adults can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with the guidance of a compassionate therapist.

Using evidence-informed approaches tailored to each client's age, strengths, and goals, we help individuals build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, strengthen self-esteem, and develop healthy strategies for navigating life's challenges. Sessions may incorporate talk therapy, play-based interventions, creative activities, mindfulness, or other therapeutic techniques depending on the client's developmental needs and preferences.

Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, behavioural concerns, grief, trauma, school-related challenges, life transitions, or difficulties with relationships, we work collaboratively to support meaningful growth and lasting resilience.

At Horizon Wellness, we believe every individual deserves to feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we'll create a personalized therapeutic journey that helps your child or young adult thrive both now and in the future.

Please note, virtual therapy is only offered through consultation if appropriate.

Family Therapy

Family therapy provides a supportive space for families to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and work through challenges together. Guided by one of our therapists, sessions focus on understanding each family member's perspective while building healthier patterns of connection, trust, and problem-solving.

Family therapy can be helpful when navigating behavioural concerns, conflict, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, separation or divorce, sibling relationships, and other situations that affect the family as a whole. Our therapists use evidence-informed, family-centred approaches that recognize the unique strengths, values, and goals of each family.

Sessions are available in 50-minute or 80-minute formats. The 50-minute session is ideal for ongoing therapeutic support and regular check-ins, while the 80-minute session allows additional time to explore more complex concerns, involve multiple family members, or work through challenging conversations without feeling rushed.

At Horizon Wellness, we believe families thrive when they feel heard, supported, and connected. Our goal is to help your family develop practical strategies, strengthen relationships, and create lasting positive change together.

Provided by Veronica Hartshorn

Legal Assessments are available only for active legal proceedings and are completed in collaboration with your legal team and any involved service providers. This service is designed to support children, youth, and families who are navigating matters such as family court, child protection proceedings, or other legal processes where therapeutic assessment and professional collaboration are appropriate.

Before services begin, Veronica works closely with your lawyer and, where applicable, your agency case manager to clarify the purpose of the assessment, obtain the necessary consents, and ensure all parties understand the scope of the therapist's role. Throughout the process, communication is conducted professionally and ethically, with the child's best interests remaining the primary focus.

The assessment may include clinical interviews, review of relevant documentation, consultation with authorized professionals, and observation of the child or youth as appropriate. Following the assessment, a clinical summary or report may be prepared if requested and within the agreed scope of service.

Please note that this is a specialized service and is available by referral or consultation only. An initial consultation is required to determine whether the requested assessment falls within Veronica's scope of practice and is appropriate for the circumstances of the case.

What Happens in a Parenting Session

• Progress Check-Ins: Reviewing how things are going at home, including recent behaviors, milestones, and obstacles.

• Skill Building: Learning specific, actionable strategies to manage tantrums, reduce bedtime struggles, or improve emotional regulation.

• Goal Setting: Working with the therapist to set small, clear objectives for the family.

• Feedback and Coaching: Receiving professional insight on themes noticed during the child's individual sessions while respecting the child's privacy.

intensives for individuals 16 and up, for when one session is not enough. in person only! delivering targeted support and accelerating healing when weekly sessions aren't enough.