Social Work

Emotional safety and regulation care.

Our social work services provide trauma-informed and family-centred support tailored to the unique needs of children, youth, families and adults. Services focus on strengthening emotional safety, relationships, and coping skills while addressing the impacts of stress, trauma, and life transitions. The approach emphasizes collaboration, responsiveness, and building trust as the foundation for meaningful change.

What is the goal of social work services?

Social work is to promote safety, stability, and well-being for children and adults by addressing the impacts of trauma and strengthening supportive relationships. Through a trauma-informed, family-centred approach, social work aims to build resilience, enhance coping and emotional regulation skills, and empower families to navigate challenges and systems of care.

Understanding social work and its purpose.

  • Social work is a profession and academic discipline focused on enhancing individual, family, group, and community well-being by promoting social change, empowerment, and social justice, addressing issues like poverty, discrimination, and mental health through counselling, advocacy, and resource navigation in diverse settings.

  • Social work services are used to support children, youth, adults, and families who are experiencing emotional, relational, or environmental challenges that impact well-being and daily functioning. It is commonly applied when individuals are navigating stress, trauma, life transitions, mental health concerns, or family dynamics and benefit from relational, supportive, and collaborative intervention to build coping skills, emotional safety, and resilience across home, school, and community contexts.

  • Social work services are grounded in connection, emotional safety, and trust. Our social work space is a welcoming and neutral office environment designed to support confidential, one-to-one conversations and relational work. The space is intentionally calm and comfortable to help participants feel at ease while exploring personal experiences, emotions, and challenges.

    Depending on individual needs and goals, social work services may also extend beyond the office setting to include family meetings or collaborative conversations in other appropriate environments.

  • Although social work is a widely used and respected support service, outcomes can vary based on individual needs, circumstances, and readiness for change. Social work is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and progress may occur at different rates depending on personal, relational, and environmental factors.

Our social work service fees.

Please note: You will be billed after you have received the services. You may be billed a cancellation fee if your cancel outside of our cancellation window. We accept cash, e-transfer, credit cards and cheques as methods of payment. For all social work services, we accept private insurance claims.

Core Service

This is an ongoing, one-to-one service between the participant and our social worker.

Sessions are trauma-informed and family-centred, providing a confidential space to explore emotional well-being, relationships, life stressors, and transitions, with guidance and support tailored to the participant needs.

$120/hour

Assessment & Document Writing

This is usually a one-time assessment or written documentation for a participant.

The process usually requires interviews with applicable parties, direct assessment of participant, a follow up report, and final discussions with a parent/guardian to discuss next steps.

Starting at $250

What does our trauma-informed social work look like?

Frequently asked questions about our social work.

  • Yes, our social skills service is eligible to be covered by OAP funding.

  • Social work is appropriate for children, youth, adults, and families who are experiencing emotional, relational, or life challenges that impact well-being or daily functioning. It is often helpful for individuals navigating stress, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, family changes, or relationship concerns, and for those seeking support in building coping skills, emotional safety, and resilience.

  • The number of sessions needed varies depending on individual goals, needs, and circumstances. Some individuals may notice shifts in understanding, coping, or emotional awareness within a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support. Progress in social work is often gradual and relational, and meaningful change may unfold over time.

  • Social work sessions are one-to-one and take place in a confidential, supportive environment. Sessions may include conversation, reflection, skill-building, or guided activities depending on the participant’s age, needs, and comfort level. The pace and structure of each session are flexible and responsive, with an emphasis on emotional safety, collaboration, and trust.

  • Goals in social work are developed collaboratively with the participant, and when appropriate, with family members or caregivers. Goals are individualized and may focus on emotional regulation, coping strategies, relationships, or navigating life transitions. Progress is measured through ongoing discussion, reflection, observed changes in functioning, and regular check-ins to ensure services remain aligned with the participant’s needs and priorities.

  • Our social work services are billed to parents/guardians/individuals on a monthly basis via our payment system. You will receive your invoice via email and can pay online or in person.