Alison Clironomos-Di Matteo

Alison empowers kids and mitigates childhood trauma.

A childhood cancer survivor, Alison Clironomos-Di Matteo knows what life is like in paediatric care of SickKids hospital. She survived and continues to thrive, now giving back to the community as a Wellness Coach, Certified Play Therapist, and Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).

Alison is passionate about teaching and giving safe spaces for children and adolescents to feel loved, supported, and valued. Utilizing play-based therapy, child-centered play therapy, and cognitive behavioural play therapy, children construct their own unique sense of self, and feel valued, respected, heard, and more understood. Alison helps children take risks and feel more comfortable trying new things in a therapeutic environment.

Alison and AERCS therapists work collaboratively to address a variety of issues affecting children including obstacles and issues associated with ADD/ADHD, ODD, depression, anxiety, OCD, disruptive behaviors, and trauma. She also works with children who are facing school problems, bullying, family problems, grief and loss, and health issues. Alison is a treasured asset to our team of Professionals at AERCS.