Children’s counselling typically targets children between the ages of 5 to 12, although the age range may differ.
As younger children may have difficulty expressing themselves, child therapists commonly employ play therapy and creative techniques to involve them in therapy. Play therapy grants children the opportunity to communicate their feelings and thoughts using interactive activities such as art, storytelling, and play.
Help with Mental Health
We understand that it can be tough to be a kid or teen these days. There’s a lot of pressure to succeed, and it can be hard to deal with all the changes that are happening in your life.
If you’re child or teen is struggling with their mental health, we’re here to help. We offer a safe and supportive environment where you can talk about your feelings and get the help you need.
Building Confidence
Confidence is important for anyone, especially children and teens. It can help you feel good about yourself, and it can make it easier to reach your goals. We can help your child or teen build their confidence by teaching them how to set realistic goals, identify their strengths, and overcome negative self-talk.
Help with Addressing Self-Harm
If your child or teen is struggling with self-harm, we want them to know they are not alone. We can help them understand why they’re self-harming and develop a plan to try and stop it from happening again. We can also provide support and guidance as they work through the underlying issues that are contributing to their self-harm.
Depression Counselling
Depression is a common problem for kids and teens. It can make them feel sad, hopeless, and tired but we can help them understand their depression and develop a treatment plan.
Anxiety Counselling
Anxiety is another common problem for kids and teens. It can make them feel worried, stressed, and afraid, but like depression counselling, we can help them understand their anxiety and develop a treatment plan.
Bullying Counselling
Bullying is a serious problem that can have a lasting impact on kids and teens. If your child or teen is being bullied, we can talk it through and find ways to help you.
Trauma Counselling
Trauma can happen to anyone, including kids and teens. If they have experienced trauma, we can help them understand the effects of trauma and develop coping mechanisms.
It’s important to note that the age ranges for children’s counselling and teen counselling can overlap, and some professionals may work with a broader range of ages or specialise in specific age groups within this spectrum.
Ultimately, the approach used by one of our counsellors will depend on the individual needs, developmental stage, and therapeutic goals of the child or teen seeking counselling.