Christinachan.therapy

04/26/2026

A child’s behaviour is not random. It is communication.

What looks like “attention-seeking”, defiance, or big reactions is often a child trying to tell you something they do not have the words for yet. Feeling unsafe. Not being understood. Overwhelmed. Tired. Needing connection. Trying to have some control.

When we focus only on stopping the behaviour, we miss the message.

Many children are labelled as difficult when they are actually struggling with unmet emotional needs, anxiety, sensory overload, trauma, or simply not feeling seen and heard. The behaviour is the signal - not the problem.

The shift is simple but powerful:
Look for the need, not just the behaviour.

When adults stay calm, get curious, and respond with understanding instead of punishment, everything changes. Relationships strengthen. Children feel safer. Behaviour starts to make sense.

This is how we support real emotional wellbeing - not by controlling children, but by understanding them.

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11/02/2023

In these challenging times, finding balance and harmony within your family is more important than ever. With over 15 years of dedicated experience, I specialize in using play therapy techniques to empower parents and enhance their relationships with their children. Using evidence based approaches such as EMDR Therapy and Somatic Experiencing, I offer tailored therapy sessions designed to support parents and adults in regulating their emotions. By addressing these challenges, we pave the way for healthier, more fulfilling relationships with your loved ones.

If you're seeking support in nurturing better relationships within your family or processing trauma and stress, reach out to schedule your free 15-minute virtual consultation. I offer sliding scale pricing to ensure my services are accessible to everyone in need.

To arrange a meeting, please email us at christina@courageousconnections.ca

10/21/2023

After learning Somatic Experiencing, it is so interesting to learn another trauma therapy using a totally different style of intervention.

10/03/2023

Christina T.W. Chan MSW, RSW, RPT-S ( )

Ms. Christina Chan has over 15 years of experience in supporting children's emotional development and parent-child relationships. She has received professional training in various therapeutic approaches, including child-centered play therapy, cognitive-behavioral play therapy, gestalt play therapy, Adlerian play therapy, sandplay therapy, sandtray group therapy, and family play therapy. In 2014, she became a registered play therapist (RPT) from the Association for Play Therapy (APT), and in 2018, she registered as a supervisor (RPT-S). Her specialization lies in using play therapy to support children with neurodiversity and trauma. Additionally, she is a certified Circle of Security practitioner and has extensive experience in brain-based parenting, providing parent groups and teacher training for kindergartens and elementary schools in Hong Kong. With training in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and Dialectic Developmental Psychotherapy, she incorporates her knowledge of neuroscience into her neurobiologically informed interventions in play therapy. Currently, Christina provides play therapy services in private practice in Canada. She strives to integrate the values of social work, such as justice, diversity, and empowerment, into her practice of play therapy.

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