Sooke child and family therapy
offer an integrative and collaborative approach to mental health, by addressing the emotional, mental, and social aspects of well-being, to promote optimal functioning and empower each individual to make informed decisions.
As more parents seek comprehensive and individualized care for their children, the field of child and family wellness continues to grow, bringing new possibilities and ensuring the best outcomes.
Personalized care plan
Focus on prevention
Collaboration and teamwork
Integrative approach
Empowerment and education
Starting therapy can be a crucial step in your child's emotional, psychomotor and cognitive growth. Our tailored approaches are designed to help them overcome challenges and thrive. We help with:
Emotional and behavioral issues
Developmental and learning delays
Family and relationships concerns
Physical and somatic symptoms
We promote optimal mental health outcomes for children and family using preventive and proactive therapeutic interventions with demonstrated efficacy to help ensure positive changes in a growth oriented environment.
Art therapy
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Art therapy
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Play therapy
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Dyad child-parent
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Narrative storytelling
Psychomotor learning
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Neurosequential model of therapeutic
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Executive function
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Social relational skills
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Sensory play
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Sand tray therapy
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Somatic mindfulness
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Emotional literacy and intelligence
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Sensory processing parameters
Family Therapy​​
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Parenting counselling
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Family therapy
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Support for parents and caregivers
Signs and symptoms of mental
health needing care
.Difficulty learning or concentrating
.Lashing out at friends and family
.Frequent mood swings
.Intense emotional outbursts
.Bullying / withdrawal
.Refusing food / unbalanced eating
.Intrusive thinking, self harm, suicidality
Art therapy body mind connection
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Trust that your child is in expert and caring hands.
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Learn how to be supportive to your child.
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See your child build competence and learn new skills.
A 15 minutes discovery call is the first step in reaching out to ask some questions about our services, discuss your needs, review your options, make a plan and schedule appointments. Some communication strategies can be offered about how to talk to your child about coming to therapy.
Starting services at Sooke child and family therapy may seem like an overwhelming task at first, we are here to help. From your initial intake, to your one-on-one therapy sessions, we are here to ensure that you are aware and involved in the therapy process. We believe that a child’s success is dependent on their family’s involvement and commitment to the support plan created by your therapist. We strive to make the process clear, involve and incorporate the family goals, and ultimately see children reach their full potential.
It is time well spent to prepare your child for their first and subsequent therapy sessions. Most importantly we want children to know that coming to therapy is fun. Reassure your child that you will walk in with them and will go together to see the room they will be playing in.
Counselling and therapy services are not covered by MSP, the government’s provincial health care plan. We do not provide direct billing. The client is responsible for payment to the therapist at the time of service. Fee schedule for mental health counselling and therapy is
$150 individual one hour session
$180 family one hour session
Nathalia Gagnon MA
Therapist Mental Health Consultant
Nathalia is a Registered Canadian Art Therapist RCAT and certified somatic psychotherapist, specialized in working with integrative mental health, attachment and trauma.
She has been working with clients recovering from early adverse childhood experiences (ACE) for over 15 years, using trauma informed, applied polyvagal theory and psychosomatic perspectives of wellness.
In her continuous quest to better understand optimal health and the human potential she is a certified practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu and a Medical Qigong therapist. She is a daughter, a sister, a mother, a lifelong student of Indigenous medicine traditions, Tai qi, Buddhism and Taoism.
About my training and credentials
Integral Somatic
Art Therapy Supervision Series 2024 - American Art Therapy Association
Art and Healing, Transcultural Psychiatry 2023 - McGill University
Contemplative Embodied Psychotherapy, 2022-2023 - Nalanda Institute
Tao of trauma, 2021-2022 - Alaine Duncan
Somatic Attachment Trauma, 2019-2021 - Dr Lisa Mortimore
Psychoanalytic, 2017 - Psychoanalyst John Betts
The Other Client, 2016 - Dr Sandra Weiland PhD R.Psych
Sandplay Therapy, 2015 - Marie José Dhaese, PhD
Relationship Matters, 2014 - Dr Gordon Neufeld, PhD
Art of Attuned Regulation, 2013 - Kim Barthel, OTR
Post Master certificate Art Therapy, 2011-2012
Masters of Arts Art Therapy, 2007-2010
Social and Cultural Psychiatry, 2010 - McGill University
Sandplay therapy, 2008 - ISST
International Society for Sandplay Therapy
Jin Shin Jyutsu - Medical Qigong
TaiQi 2019-2025 - Sifu Eric Tuttle
Qigong 2019-2021 - Lorelei Chang
Traditional Internal Alchemy 2021 - Zhongxian Wu
Master of Medical Qigong MMQ 2018-2019 - Dr Noel Taylor
Jin Shin Juytsu 2019 - Wayne Hackett
Medical Qigong Therapist MQT 2017-2018
Jin Shin Juytsu 2017 - Iole Lebensztajn, MD
Medical Qigong Practitioner MQP 2013-2016
Jin Shin Juytsu 2016 - Michael Wenninger
Jin Shin Juytsu 2012 - Ian Harris
Jin Shin Juytsu 2007 - Jed Schwartz
Jin Shin Juytsu 2007 - Anita Willoughby
Jin Shin Juytsu 2006 - Wayne Hackett
Healing Arts
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Indigenous medicine retreat 2020-2025
Somatic psychedelic integration 2006-2025
Sweat lodges 2016-2025
Healing, Science and Indigenous Knowledge, 2023 - Chacruna Institute
Foundations in MDMA and Psilocybin Safety, Therapeutic Application, 2021 - Psychedelic Support Network
Dharma mentoring 2019-2020 VDY
Buddhist retreats 2016-2017 VDY
Reiki i-ii-iii Master 2008
Hatha Yoga instructor 2007 Sivananda Yoga
Shamanism 2006 - Foundation for Shamanic Studies
Shamanic Sound Healing 2004-2005 - Zacciah Blackburn