Every family moves through periods that are harder than others — a child struggling with big emotions, a teenager pulling away, a household caught in the same conflict on repeat. These moments don't mean something has gone wrong with your family. They usually mean something needs a different kind of attention than it's been getting.
Théla provides psychotherapy for children, teens, and families, with Bonny — using approaches adapted to each developmental stage, and to what's actually happening between the people involved, not just within one person.
In-person youth and family therapy is available in Markham. Virtual sessions are available across Ontario.
Three Ways We Support Young People and Families
How Do I Know Which One Fits?
You don't need to figure this out alone before reaching out — but as a general guide:
- If the concern seems to live mainly within a child (ages 8–11) — their anxiety, their emotions, their adjustment — Child Therapy is usually the starting point.
- If the concern seems to live mainly within a teenager (ages 12–17) — their identity, their mental health, their individual struggles — Teen Therapy is usually the starting point.
- If the concern seems to live between people — recurring conflict, communication breakdown, a family reorganizing after divorce, patterns that involve several people — Family Therapy is often the better fit, sometimes alongside individual work.
If you're not sure, a consultation can help sort this out together rather than guessing in advance.
Meet Your Youth & Family Therapist
Bonny, MA, EdD (Cand.): Child, Teen & Family Therapy • Neurodivergence • Attachment • Complex Family Dynamics
Bonny works with children, teens, and families navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, emotional regulation, trauma, identity, separation and divorce, and complex family patterns. Her approach is attachment-informed, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming throughout — adapted to each person's developmental stage rather than applying one method across every age.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO
In-person in Markham & virtual across Ontario • English, Cantonese & Mandarin
Frequently Asked Questions
Child therapy is available for ages 8–11, and teen therapy for ages 12–17. Family therapy can involve family members of any age, depending on who's participating.
No. Our child therapy service is designed for children who can participate in age-adapted conversation and structured activities, not a specialized play-therapy service for younger children.
Yes, when clinically appropriate. Sometimes individual and family work happen alongside each other; your therapist will discuss what structure fits your situation.
Yes. Bonny provides child, teen, and family therapy in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Yes. Virtual sessions are available across Ontario, with in-person sessions available in Markham.
Start Wherever the Concern Actually Is
You don't need to have it perfectly figured out — whether it's your child, your teenager, or something happening between everyone in the house. A consultation can help identify the right starting point.
A Note on Immediate Support
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