Does my child need counselling ? | West Bridgford Nottingham
Does your child need counselling?
As a parent it can be very difficult to know what to do if you are faced with a child or young person who you feel may need some sort of professional help. Children and young people do feel stress the same as adults and they may feel very confused by their feelings.
Sources of childhood stress may be:
• Family
• School friends
• For older children it may be academic and social pressures.
Children are more aware than you think of what is happening around them they may overhear adults talking about situations that they don't understand such as:
• Money worries
• Relatives illness
• Fighting parents
By getting professional help a child or young person can begin to understand their feelings, they may have problems experiencing these feelings because they want to keep a family secret or they may become more violent shy or withdrawn. Although children all experience these feelings at some point it is a part of growing up if they continue for a long time it may be necessary to get some professional help.
So what are the signs that your child may need some professional help?
•Long periods of sadness
•Living in the past they may be unable to move on from a loss
•They may withdraw from their friends and family spending lots of time on their own
•Small children may not want to detach from their parents
•Trouble concentrating
•Their daily routine may change either getting up earlier or in the case of a teenager struggling to get out of bed more than usual
•They may return to acting as young children
•A sense of guilt over something or a situation that they have no control over
•An increased sense of anger
•Temper tantrums
•Feeling anxious and worried
How do we counsel a child?
Clearly children cannot be counselled in the same way that an adult can, often they will not have the words that an adult would used they just know that they feel bad.
Counselling can be done through play through reading writing or drawing a child may find it easier to express their feelings though a character in a story book for example. Art and play are important ways that children feel comfortable expressing themselves.
Reducing your childs stress:
Proper rest and good nutrition are things that will bolster your childs coping skills. Making time for your child is also important, by showing interest in your childs life you are showing how important they are to you.
But remember a certain degree of stress is normal it is important to let your child know that it is ok to be scared, angry, lonely or anxious and that other people sometimes feel the same way.
Working through stress with your child:
If your child is having trouble dealing with their stress it may be helpful to talk about your own issues and concerns. If they still seem unable to cope it may be helpful for them to see a counsellor or your childs doctor.
To book an appointment or talk to one of our advisors please ring 0800 458 4511.
or e-mail: info@wellbeing-clinic.co.uk.
Wellbeing Clinic Ltd, 80, Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6AX
As a parent it can be very difficult to know what to do if you are faced with a child or young person who you feel may need some sort of professional help. Children and young people do feel stress the same as adults and they may feel very confused by their feelings.
Sources of childhood stress may be:
• Family
• School friends
• For older children it may be academic and social pressures.
Children are more aware than you think of what is happening around them they may overhear adults talking about situations that they don't understand such as:
• Money worries
• Relatives illness
• Fighting parents
By getting professional help a child or young person can begin to understand their feelings, they may have problems experiencing these feelings because they want to keep a family secret or they may become more violent shy or withdrawn. Although children all experience these feelings at some point it is a part of growing up if they continue for a long time it may be necessary to get some professional help.
So what are the signs that your child may need some professional help?
•Long periods of sadness
•Living in the past they may be unable to move on from a loss
•They may withdraw from their friends and family spending lots of time on their own
•Small children may not want to detach from their parents
•Trouble concentrating
•Their daily routine may change either getting up earlier or in the case of a teenager struggling to get out of bed more than usual
•They may return to acting as young children
•A sense of guilt over something or a situation that they have no control over
•An increased sense of anger
•Temper tantrums
•Feeling anxious and worried
How do we counsel a child?
Clearly children cannot be counselled in the same way that an adult can, often they will not have the words that an adult would used they just know that they feel bad.
Counselling can be done through play through reading writing or drawing a child may find it easier to express their feelings though a character in a story book for example. Art and play are important ways that children feel comfortable expressing themselves.
Reducing your childs stress:
Proper rest and good nutrition are things that will bolster your childs coping skills. Making time for your child is also important, by showing interest in your childs life you are showing how important they are to you.
But remember a certain degree of stress is normal it is important to let your child know that it is ok to be scared, angry, lonely or anxious and that other people sometimes feel the same way.
Working through stress with your child:
If your child is having trouble dealing with their stress it may be helpful to talk about your own issues and concerns. If they still seem unable to cope it may be helpful for them to see a counsellor or your childs doctor.
To book an appointment or talk to one of our advisors please ring 0800 458 4511.
or e-mail: info@wellbeing-clinic.co.uk.
Wellbeing Clinic Ltd, 80, Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6AX
