CHILD AND ADOLESCENTS SESSIONS
- FIRST APPOINTMENT

For children under the age of 13, the first appointment will take the form of a meeting between the assigned mental health professional and the parent(s) or guardian(s), without the presence of the child. This allows the mental health professional to learn more about the client and the reason(s) for their engagement, and for the parent/guardian to learn more about the therapeutic process. For those aged 13 to 16, a parent(s) or guardian(s) is required to attend the first appointment and sign a consent form. For this and all subsequent appointments, clients up to the age of 16 should be accompanied by a parent/guardian, who is required to remain in the building for the duration, but not be present for the therapy session.