Imani-Grace Haughton
Child and Youth Care Practitioner
MA, CYCP
Imani is a Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) with a strong background in mental health support across educational and community settings. Trained in evidence-based psychological interventions, she has experience supporting children and young people with emotional, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental needs. Her work focuses on empowering youth to understand their emotions, build self-confidence, and develop lifelong coping skills.
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
Your child struggles to find the words to express feelings.
Your child needs a more creative space to process and manage difficult thoughts and feelings.
You have tried traditional talk therapy but feel stuck or that it wasn't effective for you.
You are looking for a more holistic or creative approach to emotional healing and personal growth.
Areas Of Support
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Building self-esteem and self-confidence
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Bullying strategies
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Trauma and attachment support
Professional Focus and Approach
Imani brings a calm, collaborative, and strengths-based approach to her work with young people and their families. Grounded in Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles, she supports children in developing practical strategies for emotional regulation, anxiety management, and behaviour change. Her practice is relationship-centred, culturally informed, and guided by compassion, curiosity, and respect. Imani believes in meeting young people where they are and co-creating goals that feel meaningful and achievable. She integrates creative tools, psychoeducation, and skills-based activities to help youth build resilience, navigate challenges, and recognize their own strengths.
Specializations
Imani specializes in supporting children and young people with emotional regulation, social-emotional development, and behavioural challenges. She has experience working with neurodiverse children, including those with ADHD and ASD, and uses developmentally informed, strengths-based strategies to help them build confidence, coping skills, and self-awareness. Her work integrates practical tools such as grounding techniques, routine-building, and problem-solving strategies, alongside creative, relationship-focused approaches that engage young people through their interests. Imani also places strong emphasis on collaborating with families to strengthen communication, consistency, and shared understanding across home, school, and community environments.
Education and Experience
Imani holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice, qualifying her to deliver evidence-based, CBT-informed early mental health interventions for children and young people. Before moving to Canada, she worked as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) in the UK, providing targeted mental health support in schools, collaborating with families, and delivering structured interventions for anxiety, low mood, and behavioural challenges. She has extensive experience in creating individualized, developmentally appropriate plans and working within multidisciplinary teams to support children with diverse 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.