Health Psychology · Children & Teens · North York & Oakville

When illness becomes part of family life.

A diagnosis doesn't arrive for one person. It arrives for everyone. The child managing it. The sibling watching. The parent searching for words. We're one of the few psychology practices built to support all of them.

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Areas of focus

What families bring to us.

Adjusting to a new diagnosis
The news is hard. So is what comes after. We support children and families through the early weeks and the longer seasons that follow.
Living well alongside a chronic condition
We help children and families build a life that feels meaningful alongside a diagnosis, not diminished by it.
Persistent pain and physical symptoms
Pain that won't fully resolve, or symptoms without a clear medical explanation. The psychological side of that experience is real and it is treatable.
Medical fears and procedural anxiety
Needle fears, anesthesia anxiety, and dread around appointments. These are common, they are understandable, and we know how to help.
Coping across seasons of illness
Wellness and unwellness come in cycles. What a family needs changes over time and across stages of development. We're attuned to both.
Sibling and family support
Growing up alongside a sibling's illness shapes a child in ways that aren't always visible. We make space for that experience too.

Who this is for

Illness touches more than one child.

The diagnosis might belong to one person, but the experience belongs to the whole family. A child learning to live with a condition. A sibling who doesn't know where to put what they're feeling. A parent trying to stay steady while carrying something heavy.

We see all of them. Health psychology at Whole Kids isn't something we added later. It's the foundation our team was built on.

Something we're known for

Helping families find the words.

How do you talk to a child about their own diagnosis? About a parent's illness? About a sibling who is unwell? These are among the hardest conversations a family can face. We have supported countless families through them, and we know there is rarely one right way. We help you find yours.

How we work

The right support, at the right time.

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Reach out.
Fill out our intake form or send us a message. Tell us a little about your child, their diagnosis or symptoms, and what your family is navigating.
02
We review your form.
Our intake team reads through what you have shared and identifies the clinician with the right health psychology background for your child's specific situation.
03
You meet your clinician.
The first appointment is a chance to get to know each other. Your clinician listens to the full picture, the medical, the emotional, and everything in between.
04
Care takes shape.
Support is built around your child's diagnosis, their development, and your family's needs. It evolves as their health journey changes.

WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

Health psychology grows when we share it.

For clinicians

Clinical Supervision

We supervise psychology trainees and early-career clinicians in health psychology and pediatric practice. Rigorous, warm, and grounded in real clinical work.

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For the field

The Learning Hub

Whole Kids Learning is our education platform for clinicians who want to build expertise in pediatric health psychology. Courses, resources, and community.

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Ready when you are

Your child deserves good care.

We'd love to meet them. Whatever they're feeling about coming, we've got them from the moment they walk in.

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