Children 6-10
Caregiver-supported therapy for worry, meltdowns, withdrawal, school stress, grief, ADHD-related challenges, family change, and emotional regulation.
Support for children
Online therapy across Ontario
Online therapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Gentle Hearts Therapy supports children ages 6-10, preteens, teens, adults, couples, parents, and families across Ontario in English and Tamil. Varenya Kuhathaas, MSW, RSW, is a CAPT Registered Play Therapist, EMDR-trained therapist, and trained in CBT, DBT, and EFT.
MSW, RSW
CAPT Registered Play Therapist
EMDR-trained therapist
Trained in CBT, DBT, and EFT
English and Tamil
Children 6-10, preteens, and teens
Individuals, couples, and families
LGBTQ+ and racial justice allied
Where would you like to begin?
Start with the care path that sounds closest to your life right now.
Choose the page that matches what is showing up right now. If more than one page applies, the consultation can sort out which starting point makes sense for you, your child, or your family.
Preteens and teens
Support for school stress, mood changes, identity, family conflict, grief, anxiety, self-esteem, social pressure, and trauma-informed care.
Online therapy for teensParents and families
Help making sense of meltdowns, shutdowns, worry, school refusal, conflict, ADHD-related struggles, routines, and emotional regulation at home.
Parent supportAdults and couples
A steady online space for anxiety, low mood, grief, stress, trauma, relationship patterns, parenting strain, transitions, and communication concerns.
Online therapy for adultsInside therapy sessions
Start with what is showing up this week.
Sessions can begin with the moment that brought you here: a panic spike, a hard conversation, a child's meltdown, a trauma trigger, grief that interrupts the day, or the pressure of carrying family expectations.
Together, you can map what happens before and after difficult moments, notice body cues, try grounding or communication strategies, involve caregivers or partners when appropriate, and consider EMDR or trauma-informed work only when preparation and safety are in place.
- Panic, worry, and feeling on edge
- Trauma responses and EMDR preparation
- Grief, loss, and life changes
- Parenting stress and child emotions
- Teen pressure, mood, and identity
- Couple and family communication
- Cultural identity and belonging
- Tamil or English sessions
- LGBTQ+ and racial justice allied care
Online therapy from your own room
Sessions that work around privacy, safety, and daily life.
Online therapy can support reflection, coping skills, nervous-system awareness, trauma-informed processing, caregiver consultation, and practical next steps from the privacy of your own space.
For children and younger clients, online care may include caregiver involvement, child-friendly conversation, creative activities, regulation tools, and strategies that can be used at home between sessions.
How getting started works
Big feelings, small steps.
Reach out
Share a little about what you are looking for and which service feels closest to your needs.
Check suitability
Use the consultation to ask questions, discuss goals, and consider whether online care is appropriate.
Begin with a plan
If you choose to begin, early sessions focus on the concern you named first, a pace that feels manageable, and supports you or your family can use between sessions.
About the clinician
Therapy in English and Tamil for children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Varenya Kuhathaas, MSW, RSW, is a Registered Social Worker, CAPT Registered Play Therapist, and EMDR-trained therapist supporting clients across Ontario. Her work can include cultural context, practical skill-building, play-informed support, EMDR when appropriate, and approaches informed by CBT, DBT, and EFT.
A place to exhale, understand, and begin again.
Support is available for children ages 6-10, preteens, teens, adults, couples, parents, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, family stress, identity, emotional regulation, relationship stress, and difficult transitions.
Start with the question you already have.
Share what has been difficult lately, ask about the service that seems closest, or check whether online therapy is appropriate before booking ongoing sessions.