Individual Therapy for Children

Becoming a parent is an indescribable feeling.

You realize something was missing your entire life, and you feel whole since becoming a parent.

As a parent, you want the best for your child but cannot control the world outside. No matter how much you try to protect and love your child, you wonder if that is enough. It’s hard to protect your child from what you do not know is out there.

Unfortunately, your child won’t talk to you; they give you a shrugged shoulder or an extreme outburst of emotion when you ask a question.

Nothing seems to work no matter how hard you try. Failing to find a solution causes you to wonder, “Is something wrong?”

Things start to unravel even more.

Your child’s teacher calls to let you know that they are having a hard time with your child, who does not pay attention in class and is always talking or walking around.

After separating from your spouse, you knew things would be difficult. And you noticed then that your child seemed to be acting differently; their emotions seemed more significant, and they argued or cried more often over minimal incidents.

As a parent, you want what is best for your child and do not want your child to suffer or be unhappy. You are providing your child with a better life than what you had.

Thinking about your child’s problems makes you feel overwhelmed. You say to yourself, “Maybe this will pass. Perhaps it’s better not to place any demands on him.” But time keeps going by, and nothing changes. The lack of change makes you wonder if things might get worse.

Not dealing with problems doesn’t make them go away.

Sometimes, not wanting to deal with your child’s problems can create a parent trap, where you might give in to everything your child asks for just so they are happy.

But that is not working either, and not doing anything seems to create more of a problem, making you feel like you are failing your child constantly.

Individual child therapy can help address those problems.

Individual therapy with children is not a one-size-fits-all; it’s about learning and customizing the treatment for the child, which also could involve teaching coping skills and relaxation techniques to help with those big emotions.

Child therapy also requires collaboration with the teacher because, for all behavior, something always happens before the child acts. It is best to know what is happening at the school to help your child.

I work with children between the ages of 6 – 12 who have been acting out, are disruptive in class, not following instructions trying to be funny by making fun of others, and sometimes even fighting. Using a team approach with you and the child’s teacher, I will help your child learn to ride their emotions instead of reacting.

Take the step to find the child you love again.

Together, we can create a system where the child’s positive emotions and behaviors get attention, allowing them to participate in their environment appropriately, giving them more confidence, and setting them up for a lifetime of success.

Contact me today, and let’s address your child’s problems together. Then, you can regain that indescribable feeling!