Intensive Family Support Program
Our Intensive Family Support Program (IFSP) provides comprehensive, tailored support for families navigating complex challenges, behavioural concerns, and mental health needs. With a blend of in-office and in-home services, the program is designed to help stabilize the home environment and shift difficult patterns.
Receive support that’s specific to your child, youth, and family through a caring, collaborative team. Services take place in your home and community as often as needed to create meaningful impact and lasting change.
This is for you if your family is struggling with:
Parenting
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mental Health and/or developmental challenges (with or without diagnosis)
Challenging behaviour
School avoidance or disengagement
Social challenges
How Our Program Works
The Intensive Family Support Program is designed to provide dedicated support for families. Each family’s experience is unique, and the program is tailored to meet individual needs. The program combines in-home support for children/youth and parent-focused therapy, alongside monthly collaborative case consults between our Therapists and Child and Youth Workers (CYW).
The IFSP follows an assessment-directed approach, typically beginning with a 4-week treatment plan that can be adjusted based on your family's progress and needs. You will begin with an intake call with our Client Care Coordinator to see if this is the right support for you. Following this, you'll participate in a 75-minute session with a Therapist to understand your family's needs. Based on this assessment, we'll develop a personalized treatment plan outlining specific goals and strategies.
Personalized Program
Once you have completed the Initial Assessment and receive a personalized treatment plan, the Intensive Family Support Program program begins. Your personalized treatment program will include:
In-Home CYW Sessions provide direct support to your child and family within your home for practical implementation of strategies
Parent-Focused Therapy to empower you with the tools you need to parent with confidence
Monthly Treatment Plan Reviews with your core team to collaborate on your child's progress, adjust strategies as needed, and ensure comprehensive support
Approach & Methodology
Our Intensive Family Support Program is guided by evidence-based therapies and a holistic, family-centred approach. This helps you understand the broader dynamics affecting your child’s behaviour and emotional health and ensures sustainable, long-term support.
Therapeutic Approaches: Therapeutic Approaches: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Family Systems Theory, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, trauma-informed care, and other modalities as appropriate
Circle of Care: Your core team includes a Child and Family Therapist and a Child and Youth Worker, and may also involve an Occupational Therapist and Psychologist as needed
In-Home Support: These sessions allow for real-time, practical support in your home, reinforcing strategies learned during therapy and alleviating the burden of managing it in your own
Parent Education: We equip parents with the knowledge and tools need to support their child's emotional development, behaviour regulation, and overall mental health
Tailored Approach: All services customized to your family's unique needs and challenges
Additional Services
Additional health services (Occupational Therapy, Psychological Assessments, etc.) can be integrated into your treatment plan as needed. These services are billed separately.
Meet the Team
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Julia Swaigen
MSW, RSW
Founder and Director
Attuned Families was born out of my passion for helping parents move from feeling overwhelmed and uncertain to feeling empowered, connected and confident. This passion comes from my own lived experience as a busy mom, and from the many families I have helped.
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Dana Feniak
MSW, RSW
Clinical Lead; Registered Social Worker
Dana is responsible for clinical excellence at Attuned Families, and part of the leadership team. She oversees the Intensive Family Support Program, and supports associates with providing the highest quality care that your family deserves.
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Samantha Georgiou
Client Care Coordinator
Samantha is a compassionate and energetic team member who will be your first point of contact at Attuned Families. She will complete our Intensive Family Support Program’s screening process and match you with the right Therapist and Child and Yoith Worker.
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Ejemen (Eje) Iyayi
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Eje is a skilled therapist with over 11 years of experience supporting children, youth, and families in community and hospital settings. She takes a warm, strengths-based approach, helping families feel understood while building resilience and deeper connections.
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Ankita Mathur
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Ankita is a compassionate therapist who helps children, youth, and families navigate social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. She creates a safe, supportive space where families feel heard and empowered to build on their strengths and achieve their goals.
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Elise Feddema
BSW, MCYC
Child and Youth Worker
Elise is a Master's candidate in Child & Youth Care with a Social Work background and frontline experience in both Dutch and Canadian systems, Elise brings trauma-informed knowledge and experience working with youth and families affected by exploitation and complex trauma.
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Mia Woodworth
BCYC, MEd In Progress
Child and Youth Worker
Mia has a range of experience working with children and youth across school and community-based settings, supporting individuals with autism, behavioural challenges, and social-emotional needs. Mia approaches each child with curiosity and compassion, using reflection to better understand behaviour in context and to tailor support to each child’s developmental and emotional needs.
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Amamda May
BCYC
Child and Youth Worker
Amanda is a Child and Youth Worker with over 10 years of experience supporting young people and their caregivers navigate complex mental health challenges. She has worked with young people who have struggled with school-related challenges, anxiety, low mood, disordered eating, trauma and emotion dysregulation.
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Divine Howe
BCYC
Child and Youth Worker
Divine brings a well-rounded and compassionate approach to supporting children, youth, and families. Divine works closely with young people facing a range of social, emotional, and behavioural challenges, providing strengths-based support tailored to each client’s needs. Divine is committed to creating safe, supportive environments where youth feel heard, empowered, and understood.
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Emily Robbie
B.A.
Child and Youth Worker
Emily is a Child and Youth Worker who has worked with children, youth, and adults, supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, and complex life circumstances. Emily approaches her work through a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centred lens, and is passionate about helping children, youth, and families translate skills into their everyday lives.
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Cost & Insurance
The total program cost is determined by the frequency of sessions. This program is eligible for reimbursement through OAP funding and some extended benefits plans.
Connect with us through the contact form below for more details.
Location
This program serves families located north of Lakeshore, south of the 401, east of Highway 427, and west of Bathurst. An additional travel fee will apply for those outside this area.
Take The First Step
Fill out the form below, and our Client Care Team will reach out to schedule an intake call and review program details with you.
