Angelica Di Capua

Hi, I'm Angelica. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University.

Maybe you're worried about your child and aren't quite sure what they need. Their emotions may seem bigger lately, school might have become harder, or you're noticing anxiety, anger, withdrawal, low confidence, or changes in their behaviour. Perhaps your child has ADHD, Autism, OCD, or another diagnosis and you're trying to understand what they're experiencing while helping them understand themselves. As a parent, it can be difficult to know when something is a phase, when to step in, and how to help without making things harder.

Or maybe you're the teen or young adult reading this yourself. You might feel anxious, overwhelmed, uncomfortable in your own skin, or like everyone else seems to have things figured out while you're still trying to understand yourself. Growing up comes with a lot of pressure, and you don't need to be in crisis for what you're going through to matter.

Working with children and young people has been an important part of my life well before becoming a therapist. My background as an Early Childhood Educator has given me experience supporting children with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, developmental, and neurodivergent needs. I've also worked with children and teens in classrooms, schools, camps, and community settings. These experiences have taught me to look beyond behaviour and become curious about what a child may be trying to communicate through it.

I have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent children and youth, including those with ADHD and Autism. Receiving or growing up with a diagnosis can affect much more than school or attention. It can shape how a young person understands themselves, relates to other people, manages emotions, and develops confidence. Therapy can provide a place to better understand how their brain works, recognize their strengths, develop practical strategies, and build a sense of self that isn't defined by the things they find difficult.

My own experience with therapy as a young teenager also influenced my decision to enter this field. I was 13 when I first experienced how meaningful it could be to have someone outside of your everyday life really listen and help you make sense of what you're going through. That experience stayed with me and is part of why I feel so strongly about creating that kind of space for other young people.

While children, teens, and young adults are an important focus of my work, I also support adults experiencing anxiety, depression, perfectionism, body image concerns, self-esteem challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, identity questions, and major life transitions. Sometimes the patterns we're struggling with as adults have been developing for much longer than we realize, and therapy gives us an opportunity to understand both what's happening now and what may be underneath it.

I also have a personal and professional interest in health, fitness, and the psychological impact of sports-related injuries. When a sport or physical activity is an important part of your identity, an injury can affect far more than your body. Losing access to something that gives you confidence, connection, routine, or purpose can bring grief, anxiety, frustration, changes in body image, and questions about who you are without it. Therapy can create space for that part of recovery too.

My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), and experiential approaches. I don't believe therapy should simply be about giving you strategies or trying to make difficult feelings disappear. Practical tools can be helpful, but I also want us to understand what is happening beneath the surface and why certain patterns may have developed in the first place.

When I'm working with children and teens, I adapt therapy to their age, personality, interests, and developmental needs. Therapy doesn't always have to look like sitting across from one another and talking for an hour. Creativity, activities, and developmentally appropriate approaches can help younger clients express and explore things that may be difficult to put into words.

Whether you're looking for support for yourself or for your child, you don't need to know exactly what's wrong or what you need before reaching out. We can begin with what you're noticing now and figure out the next steps together.