Child and Youth Practitioners in Private Practice - Why Not?

Julia Recker and Kelsey Timiuk are Child and Youth Care Workers who are offering counselling services through private practice. The centre they work in is one of few currently available in Ontario. What is the role for Child and Youth Care Workers in supporting children, youth and adult mental health needs? Why do so few students graduating with this qualification consider private practice as an option? Julia and Kelsey discuss how they work with their clients, the 3 year college program and how they are helping close the gap for affordable and accessible counselling. . What is Rosie's Mission and how does using vocabulary, talk therapy and books help people cope? Kelsey and Julia also share how self-regulation as an adult is important to children's well-being as well as resources that are available.