FRANCESCA SCAINI ART THERAPY SERVICES
Helping Your Child/Adolescent Heal
Every child/adolescent should have the right to be provided with the most facilitating conditions for growth and development. They deserve the chance to fulfill their needs for coping with stress, gaining mastery, self-worth, and expression. Art therapy is a treatment modality that is naturally catered to children and adolescents, who have the inherent capacity and desire to create, explore and imagine. Art therapy is a safe way for a child/teen to grow and develop through art making and play. It can be a way for them to make sense of their difficulties, expel pent up emotions, and transform anxiety.
"Play is the work of childhood"
Piaget
A BIT ABOUT ART THERAPY
Allowing The Creative Process to
Speak Where Words Can't
Through art therapy, client's use a wide variety of art materials, play, and talking to explore and express their thoughts and feelings through creativity. The goal of art therapy is to improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being and to facilitate with the healing process. Art therapists are trained clinicians and have knowledge regarding the psychological role and benefits of art making.
WHO IS SUITABLE FOR ART THERAPY?
Children/Adolescents who are:
Experiencing anxiety
Displaying low self-esteem
Displaying disruptive behaviour or aggression
Affected by ADHD
Experiencing bullying
Experiencing grief or loss
Affected by depression
Struggling with self-harm and suicide ideation
Affected by trauma or abuse
Affected by divorce, separation or domestic violence
Experiencing poor body image
SERVICES I OFFER
INDIVIDUAL ART THERAPY
Through art making, play and talk therapy, I will help your child/adolescent make sense of their struggles and needs. Through one-on-one support, I will create a treatment plan that is specifically catered to your child/adolescent.
BOOKING SESSIONS
New Client's Welcome!
BOOKING
Your initial consult is free to allow the opportunity to exchange information with each other so that I can learn more about your child and so you can decide if art therapy will be a good fit. Afterwards, it is ideal to book an intake session and sessions to follow in blocks of 6 as this time frame allows me to create an appropriate plan and establish goals of therapy. The 6 sessions may occur over the span of 6-20 weeks. This time period will ensure that we are making progress and gives us the opportunity to plan and reevaluate treatment goals. A typical session lasts 1 hour, but may be shorter or longer depending on the case and number of children/adolescents.
PRICING
I understand that therapy can be expensive, but please know that I am invested in your child’s/teen's healing. If you are concerned that you may not be able to afford art therapy, you and I can decide on a fee that is suitable after your initial intake for your ongoing treatment. It is also possible for art therapy to be covered under insurance depending on your type of plan.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that I require 24 hours of notice if you need to cancel, or there will be a cancellation fee for the missed session.
RATES
$150
1 hour individual
$180-$200
1 hour family or siblings
$50/PERSON
1 hour group
Payment can be made e-mail transfer to francesca.scaini@outlook.com
ONLINE AND IN-PERSON THERAPY
I currently offer services both in-person and online. Online sessions take place over Zoom, which is a HIPAA compliant platform for health care providers that meets privacy and security standards to ensure confidentiality. As part of online art therapy, I provide personalized art kits via mail to my clients after the initial intake session. I offer in-person therapy at 360 Healing Centre, located in downtown Toronto at 360 King Street East. Sessions are offered Monday-Friday. Please contact me if you would like more information about the times I have available.
ABOUT ME
RP, MA, BFA, CATA
My ambition will always be to support the mental wellness and healing of children. I am an Art Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist and have over 10 years of working experience with children in educational, clinical and hospital settings. I received my master’s degree in Art Therapy from New York University where the guiding theoretical orientation is psychoanalytic. My training also involved empirically based developments, particularly attachment theory and trauma research. I also have training in CBT, DBT and suicide prevention. I have provided art therapy and psychotherapy to a variety of populations in Toronto, Manhattan, and Argentina including: high-risk youth; indigenous children; psychiatric patients; children with developmental disabilities; children with anxiety and ADHD; children affected by abuse and trauma; and LGBTQ+. I use a psychodynamic and culturally sensitive approach in treatment that is client-led, focusing on the unique strengths of each child.
CONTACT ME
I am currently accepting new clients and would love the opportunity to help your child/adolescent develop the tools they need to cope with all of life’s challenges. Please contact me to book a free consultation or if you need any additional information regarding sessions and fees.
360 King Street East, Toronto ON
416-407-0334