Tag: child therapist
How Effective is Your Schools Current Mental Health Service?
In recent years, the need for effective mental health support for children has become increasingly apparent. This has been especially noticeable for me, in the area I work in, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. While general mental health programs can provide a framework, they often fall short in addressing the[…]
Read moreThe Power of Language, Self Talk and Generalising!
When talking with clients at my office in Telford about how we interpret life from the outside through our 5 senses and what we choose to filter, I always recollect a time when I generalised a situation and upon reflecting on what seemed a simple action and how[…]
Read moreMy child refuses to go to school – Should I force them to go?
School refusal is a concerning issue that affects many children and families. At its core, school refusal is when a child refuses to go to school or has significant difficulty attending on a regular basis. This can manifest in a variety of ways – a child may outright[…]
Read moreThe Power of A Paper Aeroplane
It’s much more than a paper aeroplane… fun and effective exercise to help children with anxiety. I want to let you how great the paper plane exercise can be. It’s not just about folding paper and throwing it out the window. It’s a special way for kids to[…]
Read moreGet Your Friends to Make Up: Children and Young People
When your friendship group breaks up, leaving you in the middle, it can be a difficult situation to manage. You might feel as if you are loyal to one and not the other or find yourself listening to them complaining about the other time and again. It would[…]
Read moreBad Influence Friendships: Parents & Professionals
Have you heard of the saying “what you resist persists?” The same rule applies when you attempt to dissuade a young person from forging friendships with those you disapprove of. The more you try to convince them that this friend is a bad influence, the more you will[…]
Read moreNot Your Best Friend
Giving children more responsibilities helps them to be empowered and it also helps them to mature faster which is a good thing. Sometimes we need to check ourselves to make sure that we are not giving them responsibilities that they cannot possibly take on. I’ve met a couple[…]
Read moreThe Danger of Too Many Choices
I am going to give you an analogy around what happens to us when we are faced with too many choices and how it can also affect our young people. Have you ever been to a restaurant where the menus are like a large booklet? I don’t know[…]
Read moreMovement for Meaning: Parents & Professionals
In order to get a message to sink in, you need to back it up with more than just more words. You will likely need some physical movement and energy to demonstrate that you are fully engaged and committed to seeing through what you are saying. But what[…]
Read moreHow to Get Motivated: Children and Young People
Motivation might be something that you only experience when doing the things you want to do. So how do you motivate yourself to do the things you do not want to do? Is it even possible The good news is that by learning the strategies required to motivate[…]
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