Creative therapy for children navigating big feelings, anxiety and life changes
Toronto Art Therapy for Kids is a collective of expressive arts therapists offering in-person therapy across west and central Toronto. Through art, play, story, music, movement and imagination, children can explore what they’re experiencing in ways that feel natural to them.
Could expressive arts therapy be a fit for your child?
Your child might be:
- Carrying worries, fears, separation anxiety or school stress
- Easily overwhelmed, shutting down or having strong emotional reactions
- Navigating ADHD, sensory sensitivity or neurodivergence
- Struggling with confidence, friendships or expressing their needs
- Adjusting to family change, grief or another difficult experience
- More comfortable showing what is happening through play or creativity than talking about it
Your child does not need to see themselves as artistic. Sessions are shaped around their interests, comfort, boundaries and individual pace.
Meeting children beyond words
Children don’t always make sense of their experiences by talking about them directly. They often show us what is happening through play, imagination, movement, stories and making. Expressive arts therapy gives these natural forms of expression a place in therapy, alongside conversation.
Sessions follow each child’s interests, comfort and pace. There is no pressure to create a finished artwork or express something in a particular way. At the heart of the work is a trusting, responsive relationship where children can explore feelings, experiences and strengths in ways that feel natural to them.
Meet our therapists
Our independent practitioners offer different combinations of location, age range, experience and creative approaches. Compare the current options below, or ask us to help you find a possible fit.
Kate Keenan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Expressive Arts Therapist
Ages 4+ · Annex / Little Italy · In person and online across Ontario
Kate offers a playful, thoughtful and deeply relational approach through expressive arts, conversation and imaginative play.
Rieko Asaba
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Child and Youth Care Practitioner and Registered Early Childhood Educator
Ages 4+ · Junction · In person and online across Ontario · English and Japanese
Rieko offers a warm, compassionate and creative approach grounded in child development, expressive arts, somatic awareness and relational psychotherapy.
Bee Pallomina
Registered Psychotherapist and Expressive Arts Therapist
Ages 8+ · Roncesvalles · In person and online across Ontario
Bee offers a warm, grounded and creative approach through conversation, movement, image, sound, story and imagination.
Lisa DiQuinzio
Expressive Arts Therapist
Ages 4+ · Brockton Village (Lansdowne & Dundas) · In person coming soon · Online across Ontario
Lisa offers a warm, creative and compassionate approach shaped by her work as a visual artist and expressive arts therapist.
Emma Culpeper
Expressive Arts Therapist
Junction location to be confirmed · Coming soon
Ages and fee are still to be confirmed. Join the wait-list for updates about Emma’s availability.
Profile coming soon
How to get started
1
Tell us what you need
Contact a particular therapist or use our “Help me choose” option. Tell us your child’s age, preferred location, schedule and the kind of support you are seeking.
2
Meet your therapist
Begin with a complimentary consultation to ask questions, learn about the therapist’s approach and consider whether the fit feels right.
3
Plan together
Complete the therapist’s intake and consent forms. If a caregiver consultation would be helpful before the child begins, your therapist will discuss that with you.
Fees and locations
Fees
Individual therapy fees currently range from $130–$150 for a 50-minute session, depending on the therapist. Each therapist’s profile lists their current fees and consultation options.
Extended health plans that include psychotherapy may cover services provided by either a Registered Psychotherapist or Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), depending on the plan. Please confirm that your policy covers the treating therapist’s designation and ask about any reimbursement limits.
Locations
In-person appointments are available in the Annex, Little Italy near College and Bathurst, the Junction and Roncesvalles. A Brockton Village location near Lansdowne and Dundas is coming soon.
Find creative support for your child
Not sure which therapist might be the best fit? Tell us your child’s age, preferred location, schedule and what kind of support you are seeking. We will help you explore the available options.
Toronto Art Therapy for Kids is a collective of independent practitioners. Each therapist maintains their own private practice, records, fees and professional responsibilities.