Compassionate Child and Family Therapy Services for Your Mental Well-Being
At Balance & Thrive supporting children and teens can feel complex—and at times, overwhelming.
Monica works closely with children, parents, and caregivers to gently explore what’s underneath behaviour and emotion, recognizing that each child’s experience is shaped by their nervous system, development, and relationships. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in trauma-informed, developmentally responsive care.
Support extends beyond the child to include the relationships and environments that shape well-being. Through this work, families begin to build stronger connections, support emotional regulation, and experience more calm, confidence, and resilience at home.
The goal isn’t perfection—it’s helping families feel more connected, supported, and able to thrive together.
Monica is a Registered Social Worker – Clinical Specialist (Provisional), a Registered Play Therapy Intern, and a Registered Early Childhood Educator with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families.
Her work is grounded in helping children and caregivers make sense of behaviour, build emotional regulation, and strengthen connection through trauma-informed, attachment-based, and play therapy approaches.
Monica supports families in creating calmer, more connected relationships, with a focus on meaningful, lasting change.
Drawing on her background in clinical social work, play therapy, and early childhood education, Monica offers a developmentally responsive and deeply relational approach to care.
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