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Play Therapy & Child Counselling in EdmontonChildren express themselves differently than adults. When young people face stress, trauma, or emotional struggles, play is often their most natural language. At Alliance Counselling and Assessment in Edmonton, our certified play therapists provide a compassionate, structured space where children and teens can explore their feelings, build emotional resilience, and develop healthy coping tools. |
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Anxiety & Emotional Regulation: Helping kids manage worries, intense tantrums, or separation anxiety. |
Trauma & Life Changes: Supporting children through parental divorce, family relocation, grief, or traumatic events. |
Behavioral & School Concerns: Addressing hyperactivity, social difficulties, aggression, or school avoidance. |
Neurodivergence & Developmental Needs: Adapting play therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, or sensory processing needs. |
Ready to take the next step? Connect with an Edmonton therapist today.
Key facts of Play TherapyHow Life Events Can Affect A ChildPlay therapy can help clients better communicate, confront traumas and other areas of mental health concern, and explore internalized thoughts and emotions. |
TreatmentAlliance Counselling and Assessment has several therapists trained in conducting play therapy sessions. Our counsellors can work with individuals, through play, to address underlying psychological issues. |
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Councelling & Assessment Services
Individual counselling at our Edmonton practice takes place in a safe, caring, and confidential environment. Each session is tailored to your unique needs, using evidence-based approaches delivered by qualified mental health professionals.
Couples counselling helps Edmonton partners gain insight into their relationship, resolve conflict more effectively, and build greater relationship satisfaction.
We provide professional psychological assessments in Edmonton, including ADHD, autism, psychoeducational, and cognitive assessments. We also offer continuing care for children, youth, and adults with suspected or confirmed learning disabilities or autism.
Young clients are encouraged to explore life events using an approach and pace of the individual's choosing, primarily through play but also through language.
Family counselling looks at each person’s growth in the context of the relationships and systems within the family, helping families communicate, heal, and move forward together.
Group counselling brings together a small group of people with shared experiences around a specific topic, such as grief or trauma, guided by one or more mental health professionals.
We incorporate horses into mental health treatment for people. The Eagala Model is the global standard for equine-assisted psychotherapy and personal development, which incorporates horses' unique herd instincts to help clients heal.