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What is a Child and Youth Care Worker/Counselor?

Child and Youth Workers/Counselors (CYC) work with troubled children and youth who face a diverse range of emotional, behavioural and physical difficulties. These difficulties can develop within peer relationships, at school with teachers, coaches or other adults in positions of authority, at home with family, be as a result of drug and/or alcohol use, conflicts with the law or may be a reaction to a specific trauma or stressor.

Child and Youth Counseling (CYC) is a profession which focuses on the developmental needs of the client while providing supportive counseling and advocacy through ongoing familiar interactions and relationships through employment as a mental health professional, part of an interdisciplinary team centered on serving children, youth and their families.

Who am I?

Child and Youth Counsellor
Manager of Youth Programming
THE COMPASS ROSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE

I am a Child and Youth Care Worker/Counselor (CYC) with several years experience working with children and youth in various capacities. I specialize in facilitating change in children and youth (and their families) experiencing a wide range of social, emotional, behavioural and/or complex mental health needs.

I am committed to understanding and interacting with clients in a therapeutic relationship that fosters positive growth and development. While utilizing relationship-based counselling, I provide a safe space to support clients and explore issues of importance affecting them directly.

The Goals of Child and Youth Work

My goal is to help facilitate positive growth and development in the lives of children, youth and families dealing with complex emotional issues.

In today's society, many children, teens and young adults, are dealing with varying forms of emotional distress in their lives that may cause disruption and chaos both for themselves and those around them. These issues result in emotional, social and/or behavioural problems surfacing in the classroom, at home in the family and in the community.

As a trained mental health professional, I have the skills and ability to identify the needs and strengths of young people, develop and implement therapeutic relationships with them, design programming and interventions that help stimulate self-awareness, competence and build confidence, as well as explore identity, work on peer relationship skills and receive education on a variety of complex issues affecting today's youth.

What do I help with?

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-Well-being and welfare, including relationships and sexuality, health promotion, stress management, drugs, alcohol and smoking dependence/use, depression, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, etc.

-Life skills such as leadership, planning and decision making, teamwork, communication, problem solving, etc.

-Major life changes which may include but are not limited to the following:

Parental divorce/separation
Birth of a sibling
Death of a loved one, such as a family member or pet
Physical, psychological and/or sexual abuse
Poverty or homelessness
Domestic violence
Moving to a new place or attending a new school
Being emotionally or physically bullied (including cyber bullying)
Taking on more responsibility than is age appropriate

If you or someone you know is experiencing any of the following signs of distress, you or your loved one could benefit from receiving the services offered by a trained Child and Youth Counselor, here at The Compass Rose Health and Wellness Centre.

Counselling Therapy

children, teens, young adults, families…

Common "warning signs" of distress may include:

Depression and/or signs of sadness/despair
Truancy
Low self-esteem
School/academic failure or decline
Running away from home
Conflict with the law
Defiance towards authority
Choosing the "wrong" friends
Impulsive/irrational behaviour
Anxiety
Illegal or prescription drug use/abuse, as well as other chemical dependencies (ie "huffing" or smoking cigarettes/vaping)
Alcohol use/abuse
Social isolation
Eating disorders
Self-injury

Child and youth counselling as a Youth Counsellor/Worker involves a mix of interpersonal, administrative and advocacy work which includes:

Providing supportive counselling and advice in a one-on-one or group environment to identify and discuss difficult issues.
Assessing risks and providing crisis counselling to young people experiencing trauma.
Referring clients to appropriate specialists or community agencies and/or resources.
Serving as an advocate and raising issues with government departments or local agencies.
Providing information about services and resources available in the community.
Planning and conducting specific programs centered on the unique needs of young people, such as education, training and employment, identity and self-awareness, etc.
Coordinating and supervising group activities that foster positive growth and development.
Assisting youth in developing the ability to manage personal and social relationships.
Providing a caring, non-judgemental environment to listen and allow young people to be heard
Liaising with teachers, lawyers, social workers, local authorities, health professionals, parents and/or legal guardians.

What do I help with?

What Can We Talk About Together??

No problem is TOO BIG or too small…

-Well-being and welfare, including relationships and sexuality, health promotion, stress management, drugs, alcohol and smoking dependence/use, depression, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, etc.

-Life skills such as leadership, planning and decision making, teamwork, communication, problem solving, etc.

-Major life changes which may include but are not limited to the following: