Children

Examples of areas that can be supported are:

dealing with bullying
anxiety
loss & grief
divorce
social skills
anger management
school stress
depression,
discovering their sexual orientation
selective mutism
trauma
high sensitivity or HSP
dealing with a diagnosis (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD)
dealing with a medical diagnosis (e.g. epilepsy, diabetes)

Counseling for Children

Children may benefit from counselling for a variety of reasons. Some common issues are social isolation, anxiety and depression.

Bullying at school may have eroded confidence, or anxiety might stand in the way of your child exploring new and exciting options such a swimming or sleepovers. It could be that your child feels different and that he or she doesn’t fit in, which can lead to social isolation or depression.

Having someone to talk to, to face fears with and learn new coping strategies can be very helpful for a child experiencing any of these challenges.

Depending on the age and needs of the child, a session may include activities like talking, drawing, role-playing social situations, playing games, developing new cognitive strategies for coping, relaxation techniques or visualizations. All are designed to help your child find new inner understanding, insight, coping skills and confidence.

Recommended course

The recommended course of counselling is 6 – 8 visits. This can be weekly or every 2 weeks. Sessions can take place on-line, at school, or at my private practice in Den Haag.

Having a child who is struggling can have a big impact on the adults involved. A collaborative approach to working with the parents is highly encouraged. Aside from an initial session to consider services, additional parent sessions may be scheduled as appropriate.