Child and Youth Care Services
Real Life Support for Real Life Challenges
Healthy Strategies and Routines
Healthy strategies and routines enhance overall well-being for a balanced lifestyle.
Empowerment and Growth
Empowerment and growth foster personal development for a fulfilling life.
Personalized Treatment Plans
Our licensed practitioners tailor their expert support to fit your needs.
Help That Happens in Real Time
Behavioural Support for Everyday Success
When traditional talk therapy isn’t the right fit, VMA Psych’s Child and Youth Care (CYC) Services offer hands-on, real-world support. Our skilled practitioners work directly with children and teens at home, school, or in the community to provide personalized behavioural guidance, coaching, and skill development tailored to each child’s needs.
DEFINITION
What Are Child and Youth Care Services?
Child and Youth Care is a relationship-based, skills-focused service designed to support emotional and behavioural growth in children and teens. Rooted in developmental psychology, CYCPs work collaboratively with families and care teams to build strong relationships, teach new skills, and create positive change in everyday environments. This service is ideal for families who want extra support at home or school, or for children who need more active, hands-on help than traditional talk therapy can offer.
Child and Youth Care Can Help With
Emotional regulation and coping strategies
Defiant or oppositional behaviours
Social skill-building and peer conflict
Transitions (school changes, divorce, moves)
Executive functioning (routines, focus, task completion)
Building independence and responsibility
Strengthening parent-child relationships
Support for neurodiverse children (ASD, ADHD, learning differences)
How it Works
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Free Intake Call: Share your child’s challenges and goals.
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In-Field Sessions: Your CYC will work directly with your child to teach and reinforce new skills.
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Match with a CYCP: We’ll pair you with a counsellor who fits your family’s needs.
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Parent Support: Caregivers receive coaching and practical tools to support consistency at home.
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Goal Setting: Collaboratively define areas of focus (e.g., emotional regulation, behaviour.)
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Review & Adjust: Progress is monitored regularly to refine strategies and celebrate growth.
How it Works
1
Free Intake Call: Share your child’s challenges and goals.
2
Match with a CYCP: We’ll pair you with a counsellor who fits your family’s needs.
3
Goal Setting: Collaboratively define areas of focus (e.g., emotional regulation, behaviour.)
4
In-Field Sessions: Your CYC will work directly with your child to teach and reinforce new skills.
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Parent Support: Caregivers receive coaching and practical tools to support consistency at home.
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Review & Adjust: Progress is monitored regularly to refine strategies and celebrate growth.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expert Support in Real-Life Settings
Licensed Child and Youth Practitioners deliver sessions in-clinic or in your child’s home, school, or community.
Collaborative Care Team
We work closely with parents, teachers, and professionals to ensure consistent communication and coordinated support.
Individualized Support
Focused, developmentally tailored interventions to help your child grow and thrive.
Is This Service Right for Your Family?
CYC Services are ideal for:
Children and youth who struggle with traditional talk therapy
Children with ADHD, ASD, or OCD
Families managing emotional or behavioural concerns at home
Parents seeking in-home or school-based support
Children navigating transitions, stress, or neurodiversity
Collaborative care teams looking for on-the-ground insight and reinforcement
This service can be delivered on its own or in conjunction with therapy, psychological consultation, or assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can my Child Expect During a Child and Youth Care Session?
In our 1-hour sessions, your child receives personalized support in social, emotional, and behavioural skills. For deeper engagement, we also offer 3-hour at-home visits to establish routines and integrate positive strategies with your family.
What is the goal of Child and Youth Care Services?
The goal of Child and Youth Care Services is to support the emotional, social, and behavioural development of children and youth. These services focus on creating effective routines and integrating positive behavioural strategies to help children thrive, both at home and in other environments.
How can I Book Child and Youth Care Services at VMA Psych?
Booking our Child and Youth Care Services is simple. You can contact us directly through our website or call our office to schedule an initial intake session. Our team will guide you through the process, answer any questions, and help you choose the best services for your child’s needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can my Child Expect During a Child and Youth Care Session?
In our 1-hour sessions, your child receives personalized support in social, emotional, and behavioural skills. For deeper engagement, we also offer 3-hour at-home visits to establish routines and integrate positive strategies with your family.
What is the goal of Child and Youth Care Services?
The goal of Child and Youth Care Services is to support the emotional, social, and behavioural development of children and youth. These services focus on creating effective routines and integrating positive behavioural strategies to help children thrive, both at home and in other environments.
How can I Book Child and Youth Care Services at VMA Psych?
Booking our Child and Youth Care Services is simple. You can contact us directly through our website or call our office to schedule an initial intake session. Our team will guide you through the process, answer any questions, and help you choose the best services for your child’s needs.
Real Support, Right When You Need It
Behaviour doesn’t change in a therapist’s office—it changes in real life. CYC Services provide the bridge between insight and action, helping children build emotional resilience, social skills, and behavioural management while helping families feel supported every step of the way.