Peterborough Youth Services

Site: Reid St

Service: Clinical Counselling

Record #: PET0282
Last Modified: 07 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 08 Apr 2022

Description

Description (Service) COVID19 Continue in person services on case by case and by appointment only. Continuing virtual services by phone and video conference.

Individual Counselling

Provides young people an opportunity to meet privately with a Counsellor to talk about what brought them to our agency and explore possible solutions.
  • sessions may include art, games or music and
  • usually one hour long once per week or every other week
  • duration depends on the needs or time required to meet ones goals
Issues that might lead to reaching out for help include:
  • bullying or teasing
  • peer pressure
  • conflict with parents
  • separation and divorce
  • loss of someone you love
  • depression, anger or sadness
  • suicidal thoughts or behaviour
  • poor self image
  • anxiety and worry
  • gender and identity
  • eating disordersq
  • questions or concerns about drugs or alcohol
  • sexuality
  • relationships
Family Counselling

Provides the opportunity to involve the family in the counselling if suggested by the Counsellor and wanted by the youth
  • after individual counselling session to figure out what the problem is and decide on the best way to solve the problem
  • to work out problems the youth have not managed to solve on their own



Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm Sep-Jun 
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Jul-Aug
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Youth 10-18 years willing to engage in counselling
Application Youth can call themselves to talk to the reception and schedule an intake/brief intervention appointment
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
459 Reid St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9H 4G7
 
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Intersection Reid St and Murray St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-743-1681, Main reception
Toll Free Phone 1-888-475-3420, Main reception
Fax 705-743-1994
E-Mail pysyouth@pysonline.ca
Website https://www.pysonline.ca/individual-and-family-counselling/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeterboroughYouthServices
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterboroughyouthservices/
Primary Contact Matt Sheridan, Child and Youth Mental Health Program Director
Alternate Contact Gordon Langill, Executive Director; Email: glangill@pysonline.ca
Mailing Address 459 Reid St 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9H 4G7

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