Children, Teens & Young Adults

Brooklyn Clifford

Registered Psychotherapist (RP) — Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

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About Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a Registered Psychotherapist who works with children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, burnout, identity changes, and major life transitions.

She has a particular strength in supporting people who feel emotionally overwhelmed, guarded, or unsure how to put their experiences into words. Her approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative, creating space to process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable.

For Children (6+)

Brooklyn supports children who may be:

Acting out or shutting down
Experiencing anxiety or emotional overwhelm
Struggling at school
Navigating ADHD or attention-related concerns
Having difficulty identifying or expressing emotions
Experiencing behavioural or social challenges

She also works collaboratively with caregivers to help them better understand what their child may be experiencing and develop practical ways to support them at home.

For Teens

Brooklyn creates a space where teens can feel heard without judgment, pressure, or feeling like they are being lectured.

She supports teens navigating:

Anxiety and emotional overwhelm
Friendship and peer challenges
School-related stress
Identity and self-esteem concerns
Anger and emotional regulation
Family conflict
Difficult experiences they may not yet feel comfortable talking about

Her approach is flexible and relatable, with therapy shaped around the individual teen rather than a one-size-fits-all process.

For Adults & Families

Brooklyn provides compassionate, practical support for adults and families experiencing:

Anxiety and depression
Grief and loss
Trauma and difficult life experiences
Burnout and emotional overwhelm
Major life transitions
Family stress and communication difficulties
Parent-child relationship concerns
Changes in identity, roles, or relationships

She works collaboratively and at your pace, with respect for where you are in the process.

New to Therapy?

You do not need to know exactly what you want to work on before starting therapy.

Brooklyn helps make the process feel approachable and comfortable, giving you space to understand what has been weighing on you and explore what support may be most helpful.

How Brooklyn Works

Brooklyn’s approach is developmentally informed, trauma-aware, and collaborative. She adapts therapy to who you are, where you are in the process, and what feels most helpful and meaningful to you.

She draws from a range of evidence-based approaches, including:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — understanding the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) — building practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and coping
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — developing values-based coping skills and moving forward with greater intention
Person-Centred Therapy — creating a supportive, validating, and collaborative therapeutic space

For Children & Youth

For younger clients, Brooklyn incorporates art-based and play-based approaches into therapy when appropriate.

These methods can help children and youth:

Express emotions that may be difficult to put into words
Explore experiences in an age-appropriate way
Develop emotional awareness and coping skills
Build confidence and communication
Feel more comfortable and engaged in the therapy process

Activities are introduced naturally and adapted to each child’s developmental needs, interests, and comfort level.