Haven: Child & Adolescent Therapy Rebecca Giroux, MSW RSW, CPT-Q

11/13/2025

Thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones.

11/06/2025

💡Co-regulation: an important part of helping our own children learn how to regulate their own emotions. Self-regulation cannot exist without co-regulation. Want to learn more? Start by checking out the link below in the comments section. Want to learn further? Haven is here to help.

If you work with, coach, teach, or care for adolescents, this animation offers a brief introduction to co-regulation support rooted in evidence-informed stra...

11/04/2025

💙Here's a little piece of calm to help regulate your nervous system today 🌅.
This is just one example of play-based activities done here at Haven that help your child or teen learn how to find their own calm when their surroundings are not.

10/02/2025

Do you know what your love language is? How about your child's?
Learning these may help you and you child develop a closer relationship. 🥰 Find link in the comments below.

Different children crave different kinds of attention and affection, which are known as their love languages. Below, experts share how to figure out your little one's "love language" so they can feel truly adored.

09/17/2025

Parents,
It starts with us.
Kids are not born with self-regulation tools. It is a skill that is taught from those around them. Let's teach them how through our own actions. Not sure how to yourself? What a great place to begin.
At Haven, I help you reflect as the caregiver so true family healing can begin. 🌹
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09/10/2025

An excellent grief resource in our local community.

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09/09/2025

ADHD diagnoses are on the rise for both children and adults. It can be tricky to differentiate between ADHD and trauma symptoms. Here is some food for thought!
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When kids have behavior and attention issues the first explanation that comes to mind is often ADHD. But exposure to trauma can also cause symptoms that look like ADHD. And trauma is often overlooked when kids are misdiagnosed with ADHD.

09/08/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and successful back to school season! The November online calendar has now been posted. Take a look to book your family or your child's session today.

Please be aware that Haven is undergoing an INFLUX in requests for after school appointments. Here are the after school/work hours Haven offers:
Mondays - 3-5pm
Tuesdays 4-8pm
Wednesdays 3-4:30pm
Thursdays 3-5pm

Given Haven is child centered, after school and evening appointments are of HIGH demand and WILL involve a waitlist. Please inquire with Rebecca at Haven with any further questions.

Haven appreciates your patience and understanding while providing private, fee for service, attachment-based mental health care within our community. As always, willingness to be flexible with appointment times will increase your chances of a sooner appointment.

Looking forward to connecting,

Rebecca

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08/12/2025

The Fall calendar is now open, folks. Book your session today!

Please note: due to high demand, evening sessions are no longer bookable online. Please contact Rebecca directly via email or phone to book an evening session. Thanks for your patience as Haven works hard to ensure that evening appointments are scheduled faily, considering all clients' needs and personal schedules.

Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy MSW RSW

08/12/2025

Co-parenting can be hard, especially when sharing parenting roles in separate homes. This article, written by a clinician who specializes in these family conflicts in southwestern Ontario, Canada, shares some helpful strategies on how to co-parent with a high conflict parent. ❤️‍🩹
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Coparenting with a high conflict person is hard but there are ways to make things easier on you and your kids. These high conflict coparenting tips and tools can help settle the drama and cut the conflict. It just takes one parent to change the dynamic and reduce the conflict.