Child Counseling
Has your child been behaving in unfamiliar ways lately?
Is he or she now quick to anger and worries unnecessarily?
Or have you been getting complains from his teacher at school about some unruly behaviors he or she has been portraying lately?
Probably your concern is about your child's poor social skills – his or her inability to resolve little challenges that he or she encounters without being frustrated.
These are signs that should put you on the alert, and if you feel like you have had enough of them already, then you have to do something about it.
Have you thought about seeking help from a child counseling expert? You have to because an expert can teach you some parenting skills that will enable you to be of help to your child in the best possible way.
Complaints, Unfamiliar BEHAVIOR & Poor Social Skills
A child counseling expert can also help you devise the most effective way you can prepare your child to cope with difficult life experiences like the death of a family member, divorce or separation, etc.
Granted childhood is supposed to be the most memorable time or period in the life of every individual, but without the right care and guidance it can turn out to be the most dreadful one for both parent and child.
Why is that?
Well, it is so because, this period is characterized by a high level of children's inability to comprehend and cope with sudden events or changes like the unexpected signs (pubic hair, menstruation) of metamorphosing from childhood to adolescence.
It, therefore, implies that parents should be very vigilant - that way, they can detect any defiant attitude or unwanted behavior early enough before it can lead to future disorder.
However, some children prefer to suppress the effect of difficult situations they have been exposed to, and this could leave them suffering from depression and/or anxiety. When that happens, you need to have your child counseled by a child's counseling expert.
So Why Do Parents Seek Counseling For Their Children?
There are different reasons why parents or guardians seek family and individual therapy for their children. It could be for the child, child & the parents, child & the siblings or for the entire family to tackle relationship issues, establish boundaries, and set rules that will help parents maintain their authority when children tend to push boundaries.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, MOOD Swings
Child counseling also include - therapy for ADD & ADHD (attention-deficit and/or hyperactivity disorder), anxiety-related problems, mood swings issues, OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder), ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder), etc.
The treatment modalities often employed by therapists include art therapy (which is used for teaching some healthy coping and communication skills to those children with difficulty of verbally expressing their feelings) and psychotherapy.
However, studies have shown that the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and discussion therapy are highly effective for teens and adolescents. These forms of treatment enable them to learn how to solve problems in a peaceful or healthy way and teaches them how to recondition their ways of thinking.
What Would Family & Friends Think Of My Child When He or She Starts Receiving Counseling?
Any parent or guardian who wants what's best for his or her child wouldn't care about what people would say for having his or her child counseled. Doing so would make you judgmental, and that could eventually make your child's life much more difficult in the long run.
Rather you should give your child the support he or she needs to cope with or deal with difficult situations by providing child's counseling for him or her and being there in person to offer necessary encouragement that will help them live a healthy and normal life again.
This could turn out to be a lifetime lesson for your child that will come in handy for him or her in the future. Nonetheless, it is imperative to note that details about you and your child's counseling process are absolutely confidential and will remain so unless you grant permission for such details to be shared.
Won't I Be Seen Or Treated Like A Bad Parent Who Couldn't Take Proper Care Of His or Her Child By The Counselor/Therapist?
No child therapist or counselor will judge a parent. Counselors are often empathetic of different parental circumstances. It is true that most parents fear or worry about hurting their children unknowingly by making the wrong choices or taking the wrong choice of action. Seeking help from a professional counselor/therapist is appropriate during those times.
Parent & Counselor are a Team
Child therapists can understand your concern about your style of parenting and would rather support and encourage you than criticize your method.
You should also be aware that not all disorders in childhood are caused by external factors; some are caused by hereditary or genetic factors like depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD/ADHD, etc. Such genetically caused childhood disorders most certainly have nothing to do with your style of parenting.
So at Wake Counseling & Mediation, we create room for parents to play a key role in their children's counseling journey because it will be a lot easier for your child to succeed when he or she can count on your love and support.
This way, the thoughts of parents thinking they have failed in nurturing their children can be eliminated. Our therapists will team up with you as the parent, and together you will work on the common goal of supporting your child through difficult times and help him/her develop important skills to tackle future reoccurrence.
As a parent, always endeavor to give your child the necessary support they need to grow up in the best possible condition considering the fact children tend to remain in flux as they try to evolve and adapt to their immediate environment.
At Wake Counseling & Mediation, you can bank on us to help you with the necessary support to help you bring up your child in the best way possible and teach your child life coping skills to help them through difficult times. You can contact us at 919-647-4600 or info@wakecounseling.com.
