Has your child begun to act “out of character” or does something just feel off with your child? Is he or she having a difficult time adjusting? Is your child having a tough time in school, relationships, or activities?
Childhood is an important period of life for social, emotional, behavioral, and personality development. Therapy makes a difference and can improve your child’s mental and physical health. Therapy for children includes talking, playing, and other activities to help them express their thoughts and feelings.
Common reasons for seeking child therapy include:
- Difficulty adjusting to changing situations, including families and schools
- Problems in school
- Low self-esteem
- Excessive worry or hopelessness
- Changes in sleep habits or appetite
- Grief
- Engaging in negative behaviors
- Bullying
- Witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event
- Family substance abuse or addiction
The goal for children in therapy is to stimulate healthy development in a safe space. Child therapy is helpful in increasing awareness, building self-esteem, improving communication skills, and building an emotional repertoire and an emotional vocabulary. Child therapy can help your child become more responsible for their behaviors, develop more successful coping strategies, learn new social skills, and develop new and creative solutions to problems.
Addressing your child’s concerns now can help lead to healthy development into adulthood. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can help your child find their strengths and focus on positive growth and development, contact me today for a free consultation.