Child Therapy in Vaughan & the GTA
Support for children experiencing anxiety, OCD, big emotions, low confidence, school pressures and other emotional or behavioural challenges.
In-person in Vaughan + virtual appointments across Ontario
When Your Child is Struggling
It can be difficult to know when your child needs more support. You may be noticing persistent worry, big emotional reactions, low confidence, repetitive fears or behaviours, school stress, friendship difficulties, or changes that are affecting everyday life.
Child therapy can provide a supportive space to better understand what your child is experiencing, build practical coping skills, and help them feel more confident managing difficult emotions and situations.
How Child Therapy Can Help
Managing Anxiety & Worry
Build practical skills to manage worry, fears and anxious thoughts
Emotional Regulation
Learn ways to understand and manage big emotions more effectively
Confidence & Self-Esteem
Support a stronger sense of confidence, resilience and self-worth
School & Social Challenges
Develop strategies for navigating school pressures, friendships and social situations
Concerns We Commonly Support
Children may come to therapy for a range of emotional, behavioural, school and social challenges. Common areas we support include:
Our Approach to Child Therapy
Our approach is tailored to each child’s age, needs and goals. Therapy may include practical cognitive and behavioural strategies, support for managing difficult emotions, and collaboration with parents when appropriate.
For children experiencing OCD, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) may be incorporated as part of treatment. Parent coaching and involvement can also help reinforce skills and support progress outside of sessions.
Therapy May Include
CBT-based strategies
Practical cognitive and behavioural tools tailored to your child’s needs.
ERP for OCD when appropriate
Exposure and Response Prevention may be used when OCD is part of the concern.
Parent involvement and coaching
Parents may be involved to reinforce skills and support progress outside sessions.
What Getting Started Looks Like
1. Book a Free Consultation
We’ll start with a brief conversation to learn what’s bringing you in, answer questions, and see whether Kurz Psychotherapy feels like a good fit
2. Meet With Your Therapist
Your first sessions focus on understanding your child’s needs, concerns and goals, while beginning to build a comfortable therapeutic relationship.
3. Build Skills and Make Progress
Therapy is tailored over time, with practical strategies, ongoing support and parent involvement when appropriate.
Meet Your Therapist
Liane Kurz
Registered Psychotherapist • Founder / Lead Therapist
Liane works with children, teens and adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, emotional regulation difficulties, low confidence, depression and other challenges. Her approach is warm, practical and individualized, drawing on CBT, ERP where appropriate, and parent involvement when it can support progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my child might benefit from therapy?
You may consider therapy if worry, big emotions, repetitive fears or behaviours, low confidence, school stress or social difficulties are beginning to affect your child’s everyday life. A consultation can also help you decide whether therapy may be a good next step.
What happens in a child therapy session?
Sessions are tailored to your child’s age, needs and goals. Therapy may include conversation, practical coping strategies, cognitive and behavioural tools, and activities that help children understand and manage emotions more effectively.
Are parents involved in therapy?
Parent involvement depends on the child’s age, needs and treatment goals. Parents may be included to share information, learn strategies, reinforce skills at home or participate in parent coaching when appropriate.
Do you work with children who have anxiety or OCD?
Yes. Anxiety and OCD are among the concerns supported at Kurz Psychotherapy. Treatment may include CBT-based strategies and, for OCD, Exposure and Response Prevention when appropriate.
Do you offer virtual child therapy?
Kurz Psychotherapy offers in-person appointments in Vaughan and virtual appointments across Ontario where clinically appropriate.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re wondering whether therapy could be a good fit for your child, we can start with a brief conversation.