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Child and Family Pathways specializes in Counselling and Therapy for Children Teens and Parents Devin Misener is an energetic, honest, down to earth individual.

She is the heart and soul of Child and Family Pathways. She has over 15 years experience in the mental health field, working specifically with children and families and holds a Child and Youth Worker Diploma and is also in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists. Devin brings insight, courage and real life strategies to situations that may seem hopeless. Devin believes that all children want to do well and CAN do well when given appropriate tools. Devin understands that every child is unique and there are no "cookie cutter" fixes. This is one of the attributes that make Devin and Child and Family Pathways stand out. Devin has worked with countless Families, Doctors and Teachers of children identified with mental health diagnoses including Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, Anxiety and Depression. She holds certifications in Trauma and Attachment based modalities of therapy .

02/13/2024

We unintentionally focus on the negative too many times in our society . It’s time to start focusing on the positives. Children don’t have to be good at every subject .

07/20/2023

Child and Family Pathways currently has room for 3 Virtual Clients . Virtual psychotherapy works best for teens , and parents looking for support with managing their child’s behaviours and mental wellness .
Please send a direct message or comment if you are looking for support and would like to see if Child and Family Pathways would be a good fit .

- Devin. Registered Psychotherapist, C*C.

04/19/2023

04/18/2023

💡💡💡Are you familiar with “PDA” Pathological Demand Avoidance ? It’s the avoidance of everyday demands, anxiety brings about an inability to move forward with tasks that can often be misinterpreted as opposition and can be extremely frustrating to parents as the strategies used to avoid can be off putting . Below I’ve copied some information and some parenting suggestions.
Check out the website here :

https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/what-is-pda-menu/

04/04/2023

Unconditional Positive Regard shapes and creates brilliant minds . Delight in your child as much as you can 🥰

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03/28/2023

This is something we need to talk about .
Our kids lives depend on it . Please reach out if you need more help with this difficult topic .

“The best way to learn if someone has suicidal thoughts is to ask. I often meet people who are afraid to pose the question. They fear giving someone the idea to die by su***de. But research consistently indicates that asking about suicidal thoughts doesn’t trigger or worsen suicidal thoughts.”

Dancer and "Ellen" DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss’s death has opened more conversations about su***de.

02/22/2023

Vulnerability is hard . Don’t forget to congratulate it in your children.
As importantly… don’t forget to congratulate it in yourself.

02/10/2023

Go to this page and read the comments … but ONLY if you’re interested in a good chuckle
Happy Friday everyone 🙏🏻 😂

01/01/2023

Happy New Years everyone .. as we move into what most consider a fresh start , Consider this ;

Role Modelling the behaviour you want to see is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to support change in your children’s behaviour. Children naturally emulate their parents .
So you go first . Not them .

12/16/2022

They also don’t “have” to eat at the table either . Try to make this season fun for everyone if you can.
Accommodations are OK and do not mean you have failed as a parent.
My little ADHD’r is going to sit at the table with a book or an iPad and that’s ok. It’s not worth the fight …
Be gentle with yourself . It’s supposed to be fun.

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At Child and Family Pathways, we believe that every parent wants the best for their children, they just may have run out of ideas. Mental Health is no joke. It makes things hard, it makes kids behave in way’s we don’t always understand, It makes kids ashamed of themselves and worried about their future. This is not a fun situation to be in. It steals the joy away from being a kid, and from parenting.

Devin has worked with countless Families, Doctors, and Teachers. Devin works with Trauma, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Anxiety.

Devin Specilizes in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and The Prevention and Managment of Aggressive Behaviour. Devin is an excellent advocate and will provide the most up to date strategies to support your child.

Devin also works with the parents of younger children an teaches positive parenting strategies that promote mental wellness and supports strong attachment in your toddlers.