Maggie Blake

Maggie Blake is a Child and Youth Counsellor & Practitioner with 17 years of experience working one-on-one with diverse children and youth. She is also a skilled Trauma-Informed Consultant. Maggie has an MA in Child & Youth Work and an MA in Theatre, is a current member of both the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care and the Ontario Association of Mental Health Practitioners and abides by their ethical standards. Maggie is known for her ability to make kids feel at ease, safe and comfortable.  She meets kids and teenagers where they are at and provides supports, interventions, a safe space to explore issues & social skills development.

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My Approach

 

My therapeutic approach is a blend of talk therapy, play-based techniques, skill identifying/building and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, designed to address a spectrum of challenges.  I use a warm, empathetic and strengths-based approach. I help child and youth clients to identify strengths and goals by working alongside them and supporting their needs in a collaborative, developmentally appropriate (and often fun!) way that facilitates their growth, personal understanding and mental health journey. From anxiety and stress to conflicts with parents/caregivers and intricate social dynamics, I utilize a diverse toolkit to meet the unique needs of each child and youth. I believe in utilizing a strengths-based foundation to help kids identify and foster resiliency and skills. Creating an environment where they feel at ease, safe, and understood is at the heart of my practice.