Counselling Services
I provide counselling to children, teens and parents where there are concerns regarding negative behaviours, worries, sadness, loss or parenting challenges. Changes in a child’s behaviours, thoughts or feelings can often result in disharmony in the family and cause you as a parent, great distress. I offer therapy for all family members, depending on the needs of your situation.
The counselling I provide is an interactive process between individual and family therapy. As your child’s difficulties are experienced within the context of your family, it is important that you as a parent, are also provided with support and education in order to help your child heal. Depending on the needs and resources of your family, I am available to provide:
- Individual therapy (parent, teen, child)
- Family Therapy
- Parent Coaching & Counselling
- Attachment Therapy
- Play, art and expressive Therapy
- Cognitive-behavioural Therapy
- School observation and consultation to teachers
- Clinical Supervision for Therapists
Children’s Problems Where I Can Provide Help:
- Emotional stress due to changes or a loss in the family
- Anxiety, over-worrying
- Excessive fears
- Aggression or behaviour problems
- Feeling sad or depressed
- Suffering from the effects of a trauma (accident, abuse, domestic conflict)
- Relational problems (sibling conflicts, trouble making friends, etc.)
If your child is suffering from a loss, worry, traumatic experience or is having difficulty resolving developmental issues, as a counselor, I have experience working with children exhibiting a range of problems. I am able to offer you support and guidance to reduce your stress and help you connect with your child on a deeper level so you can help your child in the best way possible.
Parenting Problems Where I Can Provide Help:
- Parenting issues (feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, concerns for child affecting own functioning)
- Family stressors (separation/divorce, co-parenting, extended family conflicts etc.)
- Own childhood issues affecting ability to parent
- Depression/anxiety
- Trauma (accident, past abuse history etc.)
- Concerns about your attachment to your child
- Grief and loss
- Parent/teen mediation
- Support to access other resources for you or your child
What You Can Expect from the counselling process:
1. FREE Phone Consultation
During your free 10-minute consultation, we will discuss what your concerns are as well as what your hopes are for your child and your family. You may ask me any questions about my experience or expertise and gain a greater sense of who I am and how therapy can be of benefit to you, your child, teen and your family.
If you feel that working together would be beneficial then we can set up an appointment to meet.
2. First session
We will book an initial parent intake session. We will book an initial parent intake session. I typically meet first with parents in order to gain a thorough history of the problems to be addressed as well as the developmental history of your child. During the initial session we can get a good understanding of the goals and areas of change that you would like to see happen. At this time, we can decide whether to start therapy with you and your child, the family as a whole or only with certain family members (either your child, or you and your partner).
3. Subsequent sessions
Each therapy session is typically 50 minutes long. At times, a longer session may be required with you in order to review your child’s progress and discuss complex parenting concerns or to provide parenting education/training to you. If longer sessions are indicated, we can discuss this together.
Fees & payment:
Payment is due at the end of each session. Fees are paid by cash, cheque, or e-transfer. Please contact Janice for current rates.
Insurance Coverage:
Many extended health care plans (e.g., Blue Cross, Sunlife, ManuLife, etc.) will reimburse you for the services of a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) or a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC). Check with your plan administrator to see if you are able to submit your receipts for reimbursement. An official receipt will be issued which you may use for reimbursement. Contact your plan administrator to see if you are eligible.
Unfortunately, counselling is not covered by BC’s provincial health care plan (MSP).
Missed or late appointments:
24 hours notice is required to cancel an appointment. You are responsible for covering the cost of the session if you do not show up (except in the case of an emergency). Clients arriving late will forfeit this time from their 50 minute session.
How do I make an appointment?
Email Janice Ebenstiner at janiceebenstiner@hotmail.com or phone 604-787-7258 and leave a message on the confidential voicemail. Please note: there is no receptionist — your call will be returned as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours.
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Online Counselling:
At Kerrisdale Counselling Services, access to secure counselling sessions can be provided through video technology. A secure encrypted video connection is used to meet virtually with you during your appointment. An email invitation allows you to connect directly to the virtual waiting room at the time of your appointment. Your security and confidentiality are important and a secure online video platform is used to perform the Counselling, Parent Coaching or Supervision sessions.
Online Counselling and Supervision are offered to clients not able to travel to the office, living outside of Vancouver, or who prefer counselling from the comfort of their home. Online counselling can be suitable for clients juggling the demands of raising families and want to fit counselling into their busy schedules without the additional travel time. Clients may attend both in person as well as online sessions depending on their schedule.
A free 15 minute phone or video chat is offered to discuss your needs and determine if this method of therapy is suitable for you. In some cases, it may be preferrable to meet first in person in order to establish a connection and to begin to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Janice Ebenstiner offers therapy online for Individual Counselling, Parent Coaching, and Family Therapy.