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 Counselling for Children
The value of counselling for children is beginning to be more
widely appreciated as we understand more fully how difficulties
which are not addressed during childhood/adolescence can not only
mar a child’s experience of life at the time, but can also lead
to serious difficulties in adulthood.
Counselling can help children who are experiencing, or who have
experienced, any of the following:
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• Difficulties resulting from traumatic events such as
~ an accident
~ a bereavement
~ parental separation/divorce
~ physical, sexual or emotional abuse
• Sadness and depression
• Anxiety
• Low self-esteem
• Behaviour problems e.g. tantrums, aggressiveness
• Emotional problems associated with physical illness
• Sleep problems
• Soiling or wetting
• Eating difficulties and eating disorders
• Bullying
• School refusal
• Family problems
• Drug/Solvent/Alcohol abuse
• Self harming behaviour
• Attachment difficulties
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In my work with children and teenagers, I use a combination of
play therapy techniques and child-centred counselling. A young
person is encouraged to express themselves through gentle, non-threatening
activity such as painting, drama, and imaginative play. I use
a wide range of ‘props’ to assist exploration and expression of
feelings through creative, sensory activities – clay, paints,
playdough, buttons, dolls, puppets, games, books, musical instruments
and so on. I also use music, relaxation techniques and creative
visualisation to help children express themselves. I always like
to carry out a full assessment before working with a child.
I have recently introduced animal assisted therapy to my practice
(read more…)
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