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Therapy for Children and Parents in Ontario
Trusted by Countless Families
Invite harmony and laughter back into your home. Help your children build resilience. Develop confidence in your parenting. We’ve helped countless families feel more in control and connected with each other. We offer both in-person individual & group therapy at our clinic in Toronto and online therapy for all Ontario residents.
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Parent-Led Change
We help parents become the most effective change agents.
Practical, Proven Tools
We teach science-backed strategies
that work in real life.
Whole-Family Focus
We support kids and parents through personalized, coordinated care.
Covered by Insurance
Our services are covered by most extended health benefits
Support That Transforms Struggles Into Strength
Handle meltdowns effortlessly, and rediscover the joy of parenting. Get your child the help they need to cope with life’s challenges.
Our parent and child therapists specialize in childhood and teenage mood and behavioral challenges.
We closely work with parents in our parent coaching groups to help you best support your child during a difficult time.
Our Mental Health Support Services
Group Therapy
Struggling with parenting challenges? Our therapy groups teach science-backed strategies to ease stress and strengthen connection. Many are covered by insurance.
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Individual Therapy
We help your child build confidence and learn healthy emotional skills. Our therapists tailor every session to fit their needs, age, and stage of development.
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Parent Coaching
We work directly with you to explore emotional triggers, strengthen your parenting approach, and bring more calm, clarity, and connection to your home life.
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SPACE Treatment
SPACE helps lower childhood anxiety without needing the child in session. This proven, parent-based approach was developed at Yale and delivered by our trained therapists.
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Tailored Support for Your Whole Family
We offer personalized mental health treatment for children, teens, and parents facing different mental health issues. Our team works together to understand each client’s needs, strengths, and common goals so we can match you with the right therapist. Each family has unique circumstances, therefore it is imperative that we find the right type of treatment for you.
The FFEW Philosophy
We take a well-rounded approach, because children’s mental health, especially in younger children, is significantly impacted by the family dynamics and what’s going on at home. Child therapy is much more effective in conjunction with parent therapy and yields positive outcomes for the whole family!
Mental Health Conditions We Treat
Anxiety in Children & Teens
We help kids cope with anxiety through group therapy and parent coaching. Using SPACE and CBT techniques, families learn to break patterns of fear and gain real-life skills.
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Childhood OCD
Our OCD therapy teaches kids to manage symptoms with gentle, effective methods. We use positive reinforcement and evidence-based tools to reduce stress and regain control.
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Emotional & Behavioural Regulation
We guide families through stuck patterns with therapy and coaching. Learn how to build resilience and help your child regulate emotions using a compassionate approach.
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Depression & Mood Challenges
We offer youth depression support through tailored therapy and parent work. Understand what your teen is going through, and gain tools to help them feel better.
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About Dr. Zia Lakdawalla and FFEW
Our dedicated team at FFEW is led by our founder, Dr. Zia Lakdawalla, a children’s clinical psychologist deeply committed to children’s emotional health and wellness.
Alongside Dr. Lakdawalla, we have a diverse group of talented professionals, including psychologists, registered psychotherapists and social workers, each bringing unique expertise and a passion for supporting families.
We address a wide variety of issues in parenting, mental health concerns, and work directly with mental illnesses. We seek to not only alleviate symptoms but also diagnose underlying issues.
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Where we are located?
We meet clients in person at our Toronto clinic, located at 2069 Danforth Ave. 2nd floor, Suite 4, Toronto, ON M4C 1J8. We know not everyone can commute to the therapist’s office, so we’ve introduced an accessible virtual therapy option! Available for all Ontario residents. We’d love to see you, in whatever format is comfortable for you!
We’ve helped countless families find peace, joy, and love again. We empower both children and parents to live their full lives.
Our hearts smile when we see children use their favorite therapeutic activities time and time again. Employing a range of evidence based practices, our child therapist teaches both younger kids and teenagers how to cope with tough times.
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