Consultation
Consultation Services.
We celebrate the unique strengths and differences of every child and family. Our consultation services provide you with the opportunity to openly address any worries or challenges with a compassionate and knowledgeable clinician experienced in child and adolescent mental health. During these sessions, your clinician will listen carefully, provide insights, and offer tailored recommendations for moving forward.
We offer three types of consultation services:
Whole Kids Care Plan
What is the Whole Kids Care Plan Consultation Service?
The Whole Kids Care Plan is your first step at Whole Kids Health. This comprehensive initial consultation service sets the foundation for your journey with us. Here’s how it works:
Meet Your Clinician
Whether you're seeking services for yourself, your child, or for parent coaching, the Whole Kids Care Plan begins with a dedicated opportunity to meet your clinician. This initial meeting helps us understand your unique situation, needs, and goals.
Getting to Know You
Your clinician will work with you to gather a complete picture of you or your child’s strengths, challenges, and overall functioning. We tailor these sessions based on age and goals, typically meeting with parents for one session and with your child for another. This approach gives us a comprehensive understanding of your child's needs. For older teens and emerging adults, we might meet solely with them.
Collaborative Goal Setting
We believe that the best care plans are created together. During the consultation, we will discuss your treatment goals and collaborate on a personalized care plan that aligns with your needs, goals, and values.
Fit
The Whole Kids Care Plan also helps us determine the best fit for your child's needs. If we find that another treatment setting would be more suitable, we can discuss it and give you the appropriate referral options.
Documented Plan of Care
At the end of this service, you will receive a detailed Whole Kids Care Plan document. This document outlines what you discussed, your goals, the length of treatment, and the frequency of sessions. We believe in transparency, communication, and collaboration from the very beginning.
Single Session Consultation
What is the Single Session Consultation?
We understand that sometimes you need quick and focused support to address specific concerns about your child's well-being. That’s why we offer our Single Session Consultation—a one-time, dedicated opportunity to explore any issues related to your child's learning, behaviour, emotion regulation, or adjustment. Here’s how it works:
Ask Your Questions
Whether you have specific concerns or simply want advice on your child's well-being, our clinicians are here to assist you. This session provides a space to discuss any immediate issues or questions you may have. This meeting is tailored to address your most pressing concerns and provide you with the insights you need.
Initial Impressions and Recommendations
At the end of the consultation, your clinician will provide you with their initial impressions and recommendations. This may include advice on next steps, strategies to implement at home, or guidance on whether further support is needed.
Best Use
The Single Session Consultation is ideal as a standalone service for those seeking advice or guidance. It can help clarify your child's needs and inform your next steps, whether that's implementing the advice given or seeking additional services if necessary.
Getting Started with Dr. Stella
Your first step toward clarity and the right support
Feeling unsure about what support your child needs? Start with our Getting Started Consultation.
In this focused, one-time session, our Clinic Director Dr. Stella Dentakos, an experienced Clinical and Health Psychologist, will review your concerns, clarify your goals, and guide you toward the services that can help most.
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During this dedicated session, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Share your concerns and questions
Clarify your goals for your child’s wellbeing
Receive expert guidance on what services may be most helpful
Understand assessment or therapy options within Whole Kids Health
Dr. Stella will personally help you determine the most appropriate next steps and match you or your child with the right clinician and service within our team, ensuring the best possible fit from the very beginning.
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This consultation is designed for new clients seeking direction, clarity, and individualized guidance.
If you are an existing or returning client, please contact us directly so we can support you with the appropriate next steps.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you’re exploring therapy, looking for an assessment, or just have questions, we’re here for you