Mental health professional dedicated to your child's well-being

I am a mental health professional specializing in children and adolescents, with expertise in play therapy, music therapy, and family coaching. I focus particularly on supporting neurodivergent children and adolescents, as well as those who have experienced complex trauma, and work closely with their parents.

Trained at Concordia University in Canada, and established since 2022, I offer consultations at my office located in the 16th arrondissement, as well as online sessions. Consultations are available in French and English.

My services

I offer customized therapeutic support tailored to the unique needs of both you and your child.

Individual Therapy

Provide your child with individualized therapy designed to meet their unique needs. These customized sessions will support them in expressing their emotions and navigating personal challenges within a compassionate setting.

Group Workshops

These workshops provide your child with a playful and interactive environment to develop their social skills. Through group activities focused on play and musical interaction, they will learn to communicate better and collaborate with their peers, while growing in an environment where everyone’s diversity is fully valued.

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy is grounded in attachment psychology and play, aiming to strengthen the bond between you and your child. Explore practical tools to better understand your child’s needs and support their emotional growth.

The therapeutic relationship, the primary agent of change

By providing a setting where play naturally facilitates children in building and strengthening emotional bonds with their parents or practitioners, they can foster positive interactions and deepen their emotional connection.

This setting offers children a sense of security in their relationships. In moments of disruption or relational challenges, play serves as a tool to repair and reinforce emotional connections. It creates a space where conflicts can be resolved, and reconciliation can occur, all within a comforting and supportive atmosphere.

When the child invites me into their play, it allows me to gain a deeper understanding of their concerns and needs.

Play then serves as a bridge between the child and me, enabling more fluid and empathetic communication.

This therapeutic alliance, rooted in unconditional acceptance of the child, offers essential support, enabling them to embrace and explore challenging moments, make sense of them, and ultimately free themselves from emotional or psychological constraints that impede their development.

Play is the language of children (Landreth, 2023)

Play then serves as a bridge between the child and me, fostering more fluid and empathetic communication.

This connection is essential for their emotional, social, and cognitive development, serving as a means of communication before their verbal skills are fully developed.

The aim is for your child to:

Develop social skills
Improve emotional regulation
Strengthen self-esteem
Enhance cognitive abilities
Develop communication skills
Adjust to significant changes.
Regain emotional balance after a trauma or loss
Gain better control over their behavior

Together, we explore

Their creative potential

Their inner conflicts

Their developmental rhythm

Their defense mechanisms

Their repetitive behaviors

My practice

I incorporate the various approaches I have been trained in into my therapeutic support.

Music therapy

A therapeutic approach grounded in scientific principles that uses music to enhance mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
It is based on the unique properties of music to influence and regulate cognitive processes, thereby affecting emotions and behaviors.
Music therapy sessions with children involve playful and creative activities, such as musical games, improvisations, singing, percussion, and the creation of simple compositions.

Play therapy

Child-Centered Play Therapy is a therapeutic approach grounded in scientific principles that places the child at the center of the therapeutic process, utilizing play as the primary means of expression and communication.
Play is used as a way for the child to explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences.
It provides a safe and non-judgmental space for the child to explore their emotions, solve problems, and develop social skills.

Parent-Child Relationship Therapy

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy aims to improve the relationship between parent and child by utilizing techniques grounded in behavioral psychology principles.
The therapy focuses on everyday interactions between parent and child, aiming to enhance communication, foster mutual understanding, and improve behavior management, ultimately helping parents better understand and address their child’s emotional and behavioral needs.

2021

Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance

University of Montreal, Canada

2022

Undergraduate Certificate in Developmental Psychology.

Concordia University, Canada.

2023

Graduate Diploma in Music Therapy

Concordia University, Canada. 1200h Internship

2024

Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy

Concordia University, Canada. 50h Internship

En cours

Master's Degree in Music Therapy with Research.

Concordia University, Canada. 200h Internship

My Professional Experience

I am a music therapist and play therapy practitioner trained at Concordia University, Canada.

From a young age, my professional journey took shape thanks to a quality musical education that combined an accelerated academic program with an openness to social diversity. This experience naturally led me to pursue music throughout my studies.

After obtaining my high school diploma (equivalent to the BAC), I pursued music therapy, a path that allowed me to support children with unique developmental profiles. This led me to focus my internships in this field.

Throughout this journey, I discovered play therapy through additional training offered by Concordia University. Recognizing the potential of this approach, I chose to fully incorporate it into my practice.

Today, I remain deeply passionate about working with this clientele and the therapeutic power of play, whether through music or tangible forms.

My approach, based on an integrative philosophy, is inspired by the humanistic-existentialist approach and evidence-based principles in developmental neuropsychology, which form the foundation of my academic and practical training. I am also trained to integrate a trauma-informed approach into my practice. As a music therapist and play therapy practitioner, I am committed to adhering to the standards and requirements set by professional organizations in order to provide support that meets the highest standards of the profession. My ethical code is that of the French Federation of Music Therapy.

As a result, I am committed to regularly

Participate in peer supervision
Engage in ongoing professional development throughout my career

Welcome

Connect with Me

I would be glad to address any questions you may have and discuss your needs.

Email

Send me a message or use the integrated form.

elodiepfournier@gmail.com

Phone

07.69.21.42.10