Centre for Emotional Health Clinic

The Centre for Emotional Health Clinic (CEHC) is a centre of excellence, aimed at furthering our understanding of emotional disorders and improving methods of treatment. In addition to our research programs, we also offer private psychological treatment to people of all ages. Psychologists use primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in their group or individual programs, which start on a weekly basis.

Cool Kids

The Cool Kids program is a a structured 10 week anxiety management program for kids. The program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and it teaches practical skills to both parent and child in individual and group sessions. Current results indicate that most young people who complete our programs show significant improvement. Following treatment, there are marked increases in school attendance, academic achievement, confidence, number of friends and involvement in extra-curricular activities and decreases in worry, shyness, fear and family distress.

In 2016 the Centre for Emotional Health introduced a mandatory training and accreditation process for any professional wishing to run the Cool Kids anxiety program.The purpose of accreditation is to ensure clients participating in the Cool Kids anxiety program are receiving proper treatment and the practitioner demonstrates proper knowledge and practices.To become an accredited provider, a clinician/professional must meet minimum qualifications requirements, complete training and an accreditation process.

Programs for Children and Teens: 

Cool Kids
Cool Kids for Social Anxiety 
Cool Kids ASD: This program uses the same principles as the standard Cool Kids Program however the presentation of the skills has been adapted to better suit the learning and thinking styles that are common to ASD
Cool Little Kids: early intervention program targeted at parents of 3 to 6 year old children who who exhibit excessive shyness or anxiety
Cool Kids and Adolescent Health: This program is aimed to help distressed children and adolescents, aged 7 to 17 years, suffering from somatic health complaints
Tailored, Individual Therapy: If none of our specific programs meet your needs, we offer individually tailored treatment as a full-fee service.
Cool Kids Online: This engaging, interactive online program for 7 to 12 year olds allows parents and children to work together to learn strategies to help manage anxiety.
Chilled Out Online: This engaging, interactive online program for 13 – 17 year olds allows teens to learn strategies to help manage anxiety.
Chilled Plus Online: This online program is for 12 to 17 year olds who have anxiety and depression. The program teaches creative ways to manage emotions and accomplish goals and includes interaction with a therapist to help guide the program. 

Programs for 18+:

Connections Social Anxiety Program: This program is for adults experiencing social anxiety
Tailored, Individual Treatment: If none of our specific programs meet your needs, we offer individually tailored treatment as a full-fee service.

Ageing Wisely with Parkinson's Disease: 10 weekly 30-50 minute sessions conducted over the phone with a registered psychologist. The program is a modified version of our successful cognitive behavioural therapy program for older adults, which treats co-occurring anxiety and depression.