Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, Nova Mental Health is only offering online virtual sessions at this time (including EMDR). Online virtual sessions are being offered through a secure online platform or telephone. Please contact Nova Mental Health for more information. We plan to begin offering in-person sessions in Sept 2021.
1 in 5 children and youth struggle with a mental health issue, but only 31% are getting the help they need*

At Nova Mental Health, Children and Youth Can Gain Skills & Strategies to Help Them Lead Fulfilling Lives
At Nova Mental Health we provide therapy to help children and youth manage the mental health issues interfering with the quality of their lives. 

When working with children, we use playful approaches and age appropriate language to engage children. We are also able to meet teens where they are at and provide them with the support that they need. We can help children and teens learn to better manage anxiety (e.g., social anxiety, panic attacks, generalized anxiety, academic, etc.), depression, OCD, interpersonal issues, day-to-day stress, behavioural concerns, and other issues.
 
We also provide parenting support to parents, as many children who struggle with mental health issues benefit from specific parenting approaches. We can also help parents learn to implement evidence-based parenting strategies for helping children with anxiety and / or OCD - Supportive Parenting for Childhood Emotions (SPACE). This approach can be combined with individual child sessions or it can be used alone. This can be especially helpful for situations in which young children are experiencing anxiety (and may not be able to engage in virtual therapy), when parents are being drawn into anxiety related behaviours, or when children or youth refuse to engage in treatment.  

If you require financial assistance for mental health treatment for your child, please review our financial assistance page or request to work with our practicum student.
​​Treatment Areas: 
  • Anxiety
    • Panic and Agoraphobia
    • Generalized Anxiety
    • Test and School Anxiety
    • Phobias
    • Health Anxiety
    • Social Anxiety
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Treated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention - CBT and ERP)
  • ​Interpersonal issues
  • Day-to-day stress
  • Behavioural concerns
  • Tics (Treated with Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics - CBIT)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Behavioural Concerns
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Addictions
  • Sleep Difficulties
  • Depression​​
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Parenting Support for Specific Mental Health Issues
Children / Teens / Young Adults Team:
Dr. Gabriela Ionita (Registered Psychologist)
Kara Mulligan (Registered Clinical Counsellor)
Maria Ogilvie (Registered Clinical Counsellor)
Cara Brand (Registered Clinical Counsellor)
Janelle Steckley (Doctoral Practicum Student)

Teens Only:
Thea Jardine (Registered Clinical Counsellor)
Alex Gheorge (Registered Social Worker; Canadian Certified Counsellor)

For details regarding fees, length of treatment, and location take a look at the FAQ section.
Nova Mental Health