Tania Johnson
Registered Psychologist & Registered Play Therapist
Tania is a Registered Psychologist, a Play Therapy Practitioner and the Co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology.
She completed her undergraduate studies in South-Africa before engaging in a one year, full time internship in Chicago at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. During this internship year, she worked with oncology patients and their families. She focused primarily on supporting those who were in the Stem Cell Unit.
In 2012, she received her Masters of Counselling from City University of Seattle. During her Master's degree and in the years following, Tania and her husband lived with and cared for a sibling group of four. Tania’s clinical work has forever been changed by the four children- with the importance of relationship, consistency, and honouring resiliency being central to everything that she does.
Specialties
Since completing her degree, Tania has worked in a private practice setting with a range of clients. She has a specialization in play therapy and parent coaching, but works with clients across the life-span. She works primarily from an attachment based perspective. This means that she works with clients to explore how early relationships impact how we come to understand our self, other people, and the world. Tania’s approach is depth focused, while maintaining a strong emphasis on healing strategies.
Tania presents workshops on children’s mental health both nationally and internationally and works in a supervisory capacity with masters level students and provisional psychologists.
Play Therapy & Children’s Mental Health
Helping children express, connect, and heal through play
Tania specializes in play therapy, using developmentally appropriate, relationship-based approaches to help children process emotions, navigate challenges, and build resilience. Her work is grounded in the understanding that children communicate and make sense of their experiences through play, relationships, and connection.
Attachment & Relational Healing
Understanding how early relationships shape who we become
Working primarily from an attachment-based perspective, Tania helps clients explore how early relationships can influence their understanding of themselves, others, and the world. Her depth-focused approach emphasizes meaningful relationships, consistency, resilience, and practical strategies that support lasting healing.
Parent Coaching & Family Support
Empowering parents to strengthen connection and support their children
Tania works with parents and families to better understand children’s emotional and behavioural needs and develop strategies that foster connection, security, and resilience. Her clinical experience caring for and working with children and families informs a compassionate, relationship-centred approach to parent coaching and support.
