Child Counselling
in Saskatoon
Helping Children Feel Safe, Understood & Supported
Childhood is a time of rapid growth, learning and discovery but it can also come with feelings and challenges that children don’t always have the words to express.
At Breland Counselling, we believe every child deserves a space where they can feel safe, seen and supported. Through play, creativity and gentle exploration, children learn to understand their emotions, build confidence and develop coping skills that help them thrive at home, school and in relationships.
Erin Ruel specializes in working with children 5+ and Chelsey Ivanochko specializes in working with children aged 0+. They each provide a caring, open-minded and non-judgmental environment where your child is supported to grow and thrive.
Parent/Caregiver Intake: Before beginning counselling, parents and caregivers are invited to meet with Erin or Chelsey to share insights into their child’s history, strengths, and needs. This collaborative process helps set shared goals and ensures the child’s counselling experience is supported both in session and at home.
Erin helps children and families navigate challenges such as:
Trauma and resilience
Grief and loss
Anxiety and depression
ADHD and behavioral challenges
Emotional regulation and coping skills
Adjusting to change or family transitions
Chelsea helps children and families navigate challenges such as:
Child and youth mental health
Complex, developmental and medical trauma
Attachment and relationship challenges
Emotional regulation and coping skills
Parent and caregiver support
Family relationships and family transitions
Erin believes play is a child’s language and connection is their path to healing.
Erin Ruel, B.S.W., R.S.W., M.Ed Psych, works with children ages 5 and up, offering compassionate and individualized support for a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Erin provides a warm and nurturing environment that helps children express themselves in ways that feel natural and safe, often through play, art and conversation.
Through evidence-based, play-based techniques and a trauma-informed approach, Erin helps children develop self-awareness, communication and emotional resilience. Her goal is to empower both children and families with tools to navigate challenges and strengthen their sense of connection and hope.
If you’re feeling unsure about how to best support your child, you’re not alone. Together, we can help your child feel safe, understood and confident as they grow.
Erin offers a free 15-minute consultation to connect and discuss how she can support your child.
Chelsey believes behaviour is communication and connection supports healing.
Chelsey B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W., works with children of all ages, youth and families, providing compassionate support for mental health, emotional regulation, attachment and family relationships. With more than eight years of experience working with children and families, she has extensive experience supporting children who have experienced complex, developmental and medical trauma.
Chelsey takes a trauma-informed approach that looks beyond behaviour to understand what a child may be communicating through their emotions, experiences and relationships. Depending on the child and family, sessions may incorporate play, art, storytelling and conversation alongside approaches such as Play Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Family Therapy.
She also works closely with parents and caregivers, helping them better understand what their child may be experiencing while strengthening connection, communication and relationships within the family.
Chelsey offers a free 15-minute consultation to connect and discuss how she can support your child and family.
