Child Therapy

Many children and teens have problems that affect how they feel, act, or learn. Therapy is a type of treatment for these problems. It is a way to get help for your child. In therapy, kids talk and learn how to work out their problems. Going to therapy helps them cope better, communicate better, and do better.

At Working Minds, our therapists are trained to help with all kinds of problems. For example, we help kids and teens going through tough times like:

• bullying
• family problems
• health problems
• school problems

We can help with feelings like:

• anger
• grief
• low self-esteem
• sadness
• stress and worry

On conditions such as:

• ADHD
• depression
• disruptive behaviour disorders
• eating disorders
• OCD and anxiety
• self-injury
• trauma-related disorders

Kids and teens may need therapy when they have problems they cannot cope with alone. Or they need help when problems affect how well they do, feel, or act. If things do not get better on their own, kids may need therapy so things can improve. Sometimes, entire families need support while trying to communicate, learn, and create boundaries.

In therapy, kids learn by doing. With younger kids, this means working with the whole family, drawing, playing, and talking. For older kids and teens, therapists share activities and ideas that focus on learning the skills they need. They talk through feelings and solve problems.

Our specialist team will give praise and support as kids learn. They help kids believe in themselves and find their strengths. Therapy builds helpful thinking patterns and healthy behavioural habits.

At Working Minds, a therapist might meet with the child and parent together or meet with the child alone. It depends on the child's age. A therapist might also meet with a parent to give tips and ideas for how to help their child at home. At first, we will meet with you and your child to talk, asking questions and listening. This will help us learn more about your child and about the problem. Then we can move forward and provide a personalised treatment plan suitable to all your needs.