Meet Rose
Hello!
I am Rose, I create a space for us to adapt a play based normalized approach for kids and teens to feel safe and in control when navigating life and creating coping strategies. This play based child led approach to therapy helps both the child and I can learn about one another and create a rapport that fosters communication, trust and builds resilience all while enjoying the many values of play.
I believe it is important to feel supported
when engaging in communication about challenging life events, feelings, diagnosis and more. Using play, we can help normalize talking about our challenges and minimize any hierarchy throughout. In fostering meaningful connections and conversations, I help guide clients into building a coping plan that works for them using a multitude of communication strategies and more. We cultivate strategies to help us manage and work through difficult situations in a healthy and positive manner while validating that these experiences for some are challenging. This approach has a goal of providing
autonomy and building resilience both withing and beyond session for personal growth
and the holistic well-being of the clients.
Professional Biography
Licences: Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP), The College of Early Childhood Educators. Rose is a registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) and Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS).
Rose currently focuses on her work as a CCLS in a hospital setting within a pediatric hospital in Toronto. Formally Rose worked in child care, hospitals, community centres and facilitated lectures for adults in the field to learn about becoming an RECE, and becoming a CCLS. Rose’s time working with children in various settings
cultivated her understanding of child development, coping and resiliency. Her on-going learning led her to working with children in trauma situations within and outside of the
hospital.
Rose began to look deeper into the holistic care for children and their families. Additionally Rose focused a section of her studies on the way children learn and understand more complex concepts through film. This helped her better understand social context and its impacts on children and teens life and development.
Rose uses various forms of child and teen led activities to get to know her clients to work towards coping at the pace of the individual. Rose’s goal is to create a safe space for individuals to express themselves and try various strategies to develop coping skills tailored to the individuals needs. She works with the client and their loved ones to better understand what their needs are and how she can guide and support them to building
resilience, autonomy and a plan to empower them in the process.
Rose is passionate about working with children and teens of various ages, stages and developmental differences. Her passion is to foster a professional and therapeutic relationship that empowers the individual. Rose aims for a collaborative session where the clients feel heard, validated and gain a sense of control in understanding their experiences, to work towards an individualized plan for coping and overall development.