Are you looking for art therapy, child counselling or parenting support in Listowel? We can help.
Ally Dunphy is a Registered Psychotherapist and Art Therapist who supports children in navigating their emotions, anxieties and big life changes. Using both directive and non-directive art therapy approaches, Ally’s calm and nurturing presence creates a safe space where children can creatively express themselves when their experiences feel difficult to put into words.
Ally specializes in working with children ages 4–12, combining psychotherapy with art therapy to create engaging, emotionally safe sessions tailored to each child’s unique needs and interests.
Her approach is especially supportive for creative children who struggle to communicate verbally, feel emotionally overwhelmed, or have difficulty opening up in traditional talk therapy. By integrating creativity, play, sensory exploration, and relationship-based care, Ally helps children process their emotions and experiences in ways that feel natural to them.
Ally believes meaningful change happens not only within the child, but within the relationships and environments surrounding them. She works collaboratively with parents and caregivers throughout the therapeutic process, helping families better understand their child’s emotional needs, strengthen connections, and implement supportive strategies at home. Her approach considers the whole family system, recognizing that children thrive when caregivers feel supported and empowered.
Parents often appreciate Ally’s calm, attuned presence and her ability to help children feel genuinely safe, seen, and understood. She believes that caregiver support, patience, and involvement are powerful parts of a child’s therapeutic process.
Parent and caregiver involvement is an important part of the therapeutic process, helping ensure children feel supported both inside and outside of sessions. Ally’s process with families includes:
The process begins with an adult-only consultation where parents or caregivers can openly discuss concerns without the child present. The Intake & Consent Form must be completed prior to this session, so we can use our time effectively to:
Early sessions focus on building safety, trust, and therapeutic connection. Through art-making, play, and creative exploration, Ally helps children become comfortable within the therapeutic space and process while gently beginning to explore emotions, experiences, and coping tools.
Sessions are tailored to each child’s personality, developmental stage, and comfort level. We proceed at their pace, ensuring they feel empowered in their own treatment and progress.
Throughout therapy, caregiver consultations provide space to discuss:
These collaborative conversations help bridge the work happening in therapy with the child’s everyday environment, creating more consistent and lasting support.
Ally Dunphy is a Registered Psychotherapist and Art Therapist who works exclusively with children ages 4–12. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Waterloo and a Diploma in Art Psychotherapy from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute (DTATI). Her passion for supporting children is deeply informed by her own experiences with navigating school anxiety and parental separation/divorce.
Ally believes children communicate and heal through creativity, play, and connection. Her therapeutic approach combines art therapy, emotional attunement, and child-centred psychotherapy to help children express themselves safely and authentically at their own pace.
Through a collaborative approach with children and caregivers, Ally helps families better understand emotional and behavioural patterns, strengthen connections, and develop supportive strategies for everyday life.
Ally provides child art therapy and parenting support services in Listowel for children ages 4–12.
Her approach is grounded in creativity, emotional safety, and strong therapeutic connection, helping children explore feelings and develop coping skills in ways that feel engaging and developmentally appropriate. Her areas of expertise include:
Ally tailors sessions to each child’s unique personality, creative interest, developmental stage, and emotional needs to help them feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Ally Dunphy provides mental health counselling in Listowel at:
Stone Silo Counselling & Wellness – Listowel
125 Wallace Ave. North,
Listowel, Ontario, N4W 1K8
(519) 208-0544
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9 am – 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: By appointment only
Stone Silo Counselling & Wellness is committed to inclusive, affirming care for all families. Learn more about our 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly support.
* Please note: These are office hours and individual therapists’ times may vary. Contact the therapist for their specific hours and appointment openings.
