Right For You If
To create a healthier & happier future for all around us
Providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care
Helping individuals & families live with clarity, confidence & connection.
Helping individuals & families live with clarity, confidence & connection.
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Your journey starts with a consultation where we’ll discuss your child’s developmental history and any concerns you may have. This helps us determine whether an autism assessment is right for your child and how to move forward.
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After the assessment, we’ll carefully analyze the results and walk you through them in a clear and supportive way. If your child receives an autism diagnosis in Toronto, we’ll explain the findings and help you understand the next steps.
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If the assessment is needed, we’ll schedule a session using the ADOS-2, a structured, play-based tool for diagnosing autism. This assessment observes your child’s social interaction, communication, and behavior in a comfortable environment.
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Once a diagnosis is made, we’ll connect you to therapies and resources tailored to your child’s needs, ensuring they receive the right support for their growth and development.
Areas Of Support
Mississauga Majors Baseball Association
Closer to home, we’ve supported the Mississauga Majors Baseball Association, helping young athletes build community through sports.
Knights Table food bank
Supporting through food and money donations to the Knights Table food bank, contributing to efforts to alleviate hunger in the Peel Region.
Every step we take is rooted in the belief that small actions can lead to meaningful change for people everywhere. It’s all part of our commitment to fostering a healthier, happier world—one step at a time.
Areas Of Support
Parent Coaching is a collaborative, goal-oriented service designed to help caregivers manage challenges at home while strengthening the parent-child relationship. Sessions focus on skill-building, insight, and customized strategies that align with your child’s developmental stage and your family’s values.
Coaching is available as a stand-alone service or as part of a broader treatment plan in collaboration with your child’s therapist or care team.
Right For You If
You’re looking to build self-esteem and confidence
You need support in developing executive functioning skills
You want to improve emotional regulation with practical, real-world strategies
You’re ready to develop essential life skills in community or public settings
Areas Of Support
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Emotional Regulation
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Self-Esteem & Confidence Building
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Communication & Social Skills
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ADHD Coaching
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Autism (ASD) Coaching
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Life Skills Development
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Parenting Support
Professional Focus and Approach
As a registered Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP), Duncan brings a person-centred, strength-based approach to his work. He is committed to helping youth develop resilience, confidence, and essential life skills through a holistic, individualized care model. By integrating evidence-based strategies with the client’s interests and strengths, he fosters an environment that encourages both short-term progress and long-term personal growth. His approach emphasizes mindfulness, self-regulation, and goal-oriented development, empowering clients to navigate challenges, develop coping strategies, and achieve their full potential.
Specializations
Duncan specializes in behavioural interventions, emotional regulation strategies, and social skill development for individuals with ADHD and ASD. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques, social-emotional learning, and therapeutic programming to help children and teens manage emotions, behaviours, and daily challenges. He also implements structured interventions to enhance focus, executive functioning, and learning strategies. His approach helps build resilience and self-awareness while developing structured routines and adaptive skill-building to promote independence and confidence.
Education and Experience
Duncan has an Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care and a graduate diploma in Autism and Behavioural Science from Fanshawe College. His background in the educational field has led him to work in the London Catholic School Board as an Educational Assistant and as a Private Instructor Therapist over the past four years. He draws his experience from working in a variety of classroom settings & milieus promoting inclusion, socialization, skill development and overall well-being. Duncan is passionate about furthering his education to broaden his area of expertise and continue to support a broader range of client needs.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don't have to go through this journey alone. For expert, dedicated guidance through your mental health challenges, contact VMA Psych, Toronto's trusted source for psychological assessments, and mental health support.