BREANNE SCHUIT

In her work with teens and young adults, Breanne provides individualized support around anxiety, OCD, friendships and romantic relationships, school and work-related stress, family dynamics, perfectionism, and the pressures associated with high achievement in academics and athletics. She also supports clients in processing past experiences, navigating life transitions, and developing greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, confidence, and coping skills.

Breanne obtained her Master’s Degree in Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care from McMaster University. She places a strong emphasis on building trusting therapeutic relationships and creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and accepted. Her work is collaborative, strengths-based, and holistic, recognizing that every individual brings their own unique experiences, strengths, challenges, and goals. Her therapeutic practice is informed by training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care, and she draws from a variety of evidence-informed and developmentally appropriate approaches to meet each client’s individual needs.

As a Child Life Specialist, Breanne brings specialized knowledge of child development and family systems to her work. She recognizes the important role that parents and caregivers play in a young person’s wellbeing and provides support and guidance to families, including parents and siblings who may be navigating their own emotional experiences alongside a child or teen in distress. Her professional experience spans home, community, school, and hospital settings.

Outside of her professional work, Breanne loves spending time with her husband and sons, golfing, running, and working on her rural property, with her much-loved German Shepherd by her side.