Corinne Eckert Child and Adolescent Psychology
#204, 10115-150 Street T5P 1P2 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Happy Halloween from the team at Corinne Eckert Child and Adolescent Psychology! Stay safe and spooky!

For those of you whose children attend Parkland School Division, join our own Jennifer Harris, R.Psych. and Heidi Watson, RSW, to learn about childhood anxiety and what you can do to help!

In our upcoming Strong Families session on November 24 (presented in partnership with Alberta Parenting for the Future), join Jennifer Harris and Heidi Watson o...f Eckert Psychology to discuss the basics of anxiety: how it works, how it differs from stress, the multiple ways it can manifest, and the mental and physical impact it can have on children and teens. Learn how to recognize signs that your child may be struggling with anxiety, and discover therapist-approved strategies you can use to support them. Visit our website at the link below to learn more and register for this FREE online session. https://www.psd70.ab.ca/view.php

Going back to school don't panic! Kids are pretty resilient and often take their cue from us and how we react to events. One thing we learned through running our Summer Interactive Skills programs this summer is that it didn't take long for the kids, parents, and staff to get used to all the health safety procedures and routines. "Routine" is the keyword here. Most of us can adapt pretty well to situations once we learn what is expected, and what is going to happen. Kids a...re the same. What we saw once the routine and guidelines were established (which took about an hour) was a ton of smiles, laughter, connection, and learning. And problem-solving! It was great to help the children and teens think creatively about how to accomplish a task or adapt an activity to follow the safety guidelines! They taught us a lot too! So have faith. In your school staff, in your child's ability to adapt, and in yourself to stay calm, positive, and patient. It's not going to be perfect so don't expect that it will be. But if we are all patient with each other in this unprecedented challenge, we will not only get through it, but we may help our children to become stronger, more creative, and more adaptable going forward. See more

Going back to school don't panic! Kids are pretty resilient and often take their cue from us and how we react to events. One thing we learned through running our Summer Interactive Skills programs this summer is that it didn't take long for the kids, parents, and staff to get used to all the health safety procedures and routines. "Routine" is the keyword here. Most of us can adapt pretty well to situations once we learn what is expected, and what is going to happen. Kids a...re the same. What we saw once the routine and guidelines were established (which took about an hour) was a ton of smiles, laughter, connection, and learning. And problem-solving! It was great to help the children and teens think creatively about how to accomplish a task or adapt an activity to follow the safety guidelines! They taught us a lot too! So have faith. In your school staff, in your child's ability to adapt, and in yourself to stay calm, positive, and patient. It's not going to be perfect so don't expect that it will be. But if we are all patient with each other in this unprecedented challenge, we will not only get through it, but we may help our children to become stronger, more creative, and more adaptable going forward. See more

Now that September is upon us, our Training in Core Social Skills Programs will be starting at the end of this month! These are small group weekly sessions, where children and teens are supported to develop greater confidence and competence in social interaction. We begin by helping kids understand others, and themselves and their own behaviours, in relation to others. We help them understand the behaviours that contribute to positive feelings in relationships. And we use gam...es and activities, developed and supervised by our psychologists, to practice the skills the kids learn! 3 Levels cover non-verbal skills, verbal skills and emotional regulation and social problem-solving skills. Please call or email our office for more details and to book an intake interview soon if youd like your child to participate or visit https://cutt.ly/1fRq2HH for more info! (780) 454-4634 [email protected] See more

Going back to school dont panic! Kids are pretty resilient and often take their cue from us and how we react to events. One thing we learned through running our Summer Interactive Skills programs this summer is that it didnt take long for the kids, parents, and staff to get used to all the health safety procedures and routines. "Routine" is the keyword here. Most of us can adapt pretty well to situations once we learn what is expected, and what is going to happen. Kids a...re the same. What we saw once the routine and guidelines were established (which took about an hour) was a ton of smiles, laughter, connection, and learning. And problem-solving! It was great to help the children and teens think creatively about how to accomplish a task or adapt an activity to follow the safety guidelines! They taught us a lot too! So have faith. In your school staff, in your childs ability to adapt, and in yourself to stay calm, positive, and patient. Its not going to be perfect so dont expect that it will be. But if we are all patient with each other in this unprecedented challenge, we will not only get through it, but we may help our children to become stronger, more creative, and more adaptable going forward. See more

Registration for our 2020-2021 Group Training in Core Social Skills Program is now open! These therapeutic and psycho-educational programs help build valuable social skills for both children and teens and will be offered both in-person and in virtual formats. Levels 1, 2, and 3 run weekly from October through June and are offered in Edmonton, Beaumont, and St. Albert. ... Give us a call at 780-454-4634, visit https://bit.ly/2AE589v, or email [email protected] for more information, dates, and to find out which program is right for your child!

For our year-end Training in Core Social Skills party, we made the most of these physically distant times! By using hula-hoops and markers, we created a safe and fun experience for our participants to be together, apart! Each child participated in an obstacle course that involved various fun activities in each hula-hoop. Our group leaders served snacks while wearing proper safety attire and masks, and participants ate and visited while sitting in their hula-hoop to maintain a proper distance. We look forward to using creative approaches like these to ensure everyone has a fun yet safe experience in our upcoming Summer and School Year Programs!

As we enter Phase 2 of Albertas relaunch strategy, some children may be afraid to return to normal activities for fear of getting sick. Here are a few things you can do to help your child cope with their anxiety about returning to normal and increasing social activities! 1. Validate your childs feelings by saying something such as, I see that you are worried. I understand. 2. Gently ask some questions to find out exactly what your child is worried about.... 3. Help them move into problem-solving; ask What do you think would help you to feel better when we go or do _______________? 4. Try to help your child feel a greater sense of control when preparing to go out. Let them know they can signal you if they begin to feel afraid and you can take a break together and discuss. 5. Knowing exactly what they are going to experience can help children to feel a greater sense of control. Talk to them about where you are going, what the expectations will be, what they might encounter. 6. Practice going on very short outings. 7. Take 5 minutes each day to practice wearing a mask at home so they can build comfort with it. 8. Use a comfort item to help transition from the comfort of home out into the world again.

We all need self-care and attention to thrive, even as therapists. Heres an activity we recently did to give our team a boost!

Were so excited to reopen our clinic this week and see our clients face-to-face for counselling support and assessment. Whats morewe are still providing video counselling when it is the best fit during these times. This is just a snapshot of what we are doing to keep you, us and all our families safe: - Health screening all clients and staff prior to coming into the clinic - Hand-sanitizing at the door and wearing masks in session... - Sanitizing high-touch surfaces after each client - Limiting the number of people in the clinic at one time Questions? Send us an email to [email protected] or call 780-454-4634. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Registration for our Summer Interactive Skills Sessions is open now! Our Training in Core Social Skills delivers a fun week-long psycho-educational experience consisting of 5 sessions. During each session, the facilitators will be assessing the needs of the child while they participate in activities or discussions and providing on the spot coaching to be as successful as possible. All of our social skill programs focus on helping children to gain greater awareness and unde...rstanding of social interaction, other people, and expectations in social situations, in order to increase confidence and skills. To register or find out more about Programs 1, 2, and 3, visit https://bit.ly/2Le1ODv or call 780-454-4634.

Flexible start dates, registration now open!

Do you know a child who has difficulty interacting successfully with others due to social skill deficits? Each of these therapeutic and psychoeducational programs consists of 11 sessions. Emphasis will be on the following: - Dealing with feelings - Understanding the feelings of others... - Recognizing stress signs and causes - Being assertive - Accepting consequences - Problem solving and conflict resolution - Dealing with teasing and peer pressure - Self control See more

Registration for our Summer Program is officially open!

Social Cognition is a huge focus in our programs, it is something we strive to teach the children who walk through our doors, as it is a pillar of successful social interaction.

Positive Social Interaction involves many factors, here are a few!

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With January around the corner we are weeks away from beginning our second level of our Training in Core Social Skills Program: Successful Communication! We still have a couple spots available at some of our locations. All of our social skill programs focus on helping children to gain greater awareness and understanding of social interaction, other people, and expectations in social situations, in order to increase confidence and skills. If you are interested in receiving more information about our programs check out our website www.eckertchildpsych.ca or send us an email at [email protected].

Happy Holidays from the staff here at Corinne Eckert Child and Adolescent Psychology!

We are pleased to offer a one day workshop for teachers. This workshop is based on our Training in Core Social Skills program through which we have helped many children develop confidence and skills in social interaction. Teachers will learn hands on methods to integrate social skills training into their daily interactions with students. Edmonton Public Schools The Alberta Teachers Association #yeg #adhd #autism #socialskills #children #childpsychology #psychology #epsb

We are pleased to offer our parent workshop in Training in Core Social Skills! This is a morning workshop for parents of children who are struggling with positive social interaction. For several years, we have been helping children build skill and confidence in their social interactions through our Training in Core Social Skills program. This workshop is for those parents who may not have a child in our program but wish to learn how to help their child become more successful in social situations. #yeg #adhd #autism #socialskills #workshop #children #childpsychology #psychology

Our new Training in Core Social Skills program dates for the 2016-2017 school year are now out. We continue to offer programming in St. Albert, as well as Edmonton, but since we had such a large wait list last year, we hope to offer another site this year to support children and families. This may be in the Leduc/Beaumont area. Check our website for program dates. www.eckertchildpsych.ca

Great news! Our summer social skills programs are available, but are filling up fast! The 6-9 year old programs for July and August are now full, but we still have room in the 10-12 year old programs, as well as our program for teens. See our website or contact us for more info. www.eckertchildpsychca

Hello all, if anyone knows of a child or family evacuated from Fort McMurray who might need a visit with a counsellor, Im going to free up some session times next week to support a few families who could use it. This will be free of charge. Child Psychologist trained in critical incident stress debriefing in Edmonton. Call us at (780) 454-4634 or email us at [email protected] Corinne Eckert Child & Adolescent Psychology

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http://www.cineplex.com/Theatres/SensoryFriendly Good news! Autism Speaks Canada has teamed up with Cineplex to offer sensory friendly movie showing for our kids with sensory issues that interfere in them attending regular movie showings! See the following link for more details.

Our new dates for the 2016 Summer Interactive Skills camp, as well as our 2015-2016 TRAINING IN CORE SOCIAL SKILLS program will be out in January.

Only 2 more weeks in our Training in Core Social Skills program, Level 1 - The Hidden Conversation! What a great group of kids and parents we have the opportunity to work with! Looking forward to continuing our work in Level 2 - Successful Communication in January! #Social Skills

Interesting presentation on ADHD as part of the Childrens Mental Health Learning Series webcasts. #ADHD #Psychology #mentalhealth