Children
When Children Need Special Care
As parents, we want to help our children become good, productive, and excellent adults. However, there’s a long road to get there. Oftentimes, parents find themselves ill-equipped to deal with the stressors of parenting, unsure of how to address the difficulties their child is facing in their personal lives, at school, in sports, or with friends.
That’s why it can be crucial to seek help from a psychotherapist.
Here are some common issues we see in young children:
- Behavioral Issues
- Anxiety (often expressed by children as “my belly hurts”)
- Depression (seen as “gloominess” or anger in children)
- Peer Relationships
In our office, we use various therapeutic methods, including play therapy, behavioral therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, and psychotherapy with children. Play therapy, especially, allows children to develop a warm, trusting relationship with their therapist, where they can “play out” life situations in a safe, supportive environment. This method is particularly effective as children often have difficulty recognizing and expressing their emotions directly. Through play, they can process experiences and feelings in a natural, comfortable way.
Our approach has successfully helped children with behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, and children from split or unconventional families. We believe that parental involvement is essential, and parents’ participation in therapy is welcomed—and, in some cases, required—to support the child’s progress.
Please note: Therapy for children always begins with one or two sessions with parents alone, ensuring we have a thorough understanding of the family’s dynamics and goals.
