Tag: child therapy
Increasing Self-Respect and Self-Belief
For children who present challenging behaviour in school, at home and in the community; there is a lack of fundamental education about how to relate to others and understand the world from a perspective other than their own point of view. Some schools are supporting young people from[…]
Read moreEmotional Damage to Obese Children
Aside from the physical health risks posed to obese children, the emotional risks are obvious. Anyone who thinks that it is the responsibility of other children to become more tolerant is probably morally correct, though living in an unachievable fantasy. Children cannot help but say what they see,[…]
Read more5 Ways of Increasing Positive Attitudes in Children
The current environment we live in presents us with lots of negative and challenging situations. Knowing that life can be overwhelming, putting a positive slant on our daily activities or tasks can make life more enjoyable and manageable. If we instil a positive attitude in our children they[…]
Read moreNLP4Kids & Hertfordshire Youth Connections
Today I was very pleased to be speaking at a school in st Albans, alongside Hertfordshire Youth Connections. I was invited to join them as they are raising awareness of mental health and well being directly with young people. At NLP4Kids we frequently work with young people experiencing[…]
Read moreWhat To Do When The Fast Phobia Cure For Children, Isn’t Fast.
I recently met a teenager who had a fear of flying. His fear had become so intense that last year, as the entire family set off for a family holiday, he decided in the middle of the airport that he would not be getting on the plane. At[…]
Read moreNot Counselling Children
Yesterday after a rowdy and somewhat chaotic session of perceptual positions with my Y6 group, I sat in the hall waiting to see if anyone would show up for a drop in session with me. This is like counselling for problems that crop up on the playground, but[…]
Read moreStory Telling
I regularly work with children in my West London practice who face different worry inducing situations. In some cases they suffer from anxiety, in others, they have fear of failing, sometimes they lack the motivation to study and in some cases they don’t know how to face up[…]
Read moreMusic, TV and Computer Games
I joined a gym recently (that in itself is a revelation trust me!). As I was jogging away, I was listening to a podcast on my iPhone. I do this because I don’t always like to listen to the music that is blaring in the gym. However I[…]
Read moreHappy Everywhere
A couple of weeks ago NLP4Kids went into schools, offering free confidence building workshops in exchange for pupils donating to children in need. Lewis my assistant and I went into Christchurch School where we worked with four classes, years 3 to 6. Each class had over 30 children[…]
Read moreHelping Children and Young People Tackle Depression
Amongst stress and anxiety, depression in children is one of the top mental health conditions that young people face. When talking about child therapy depression comes up more often than not. Depression is an extreme feeling of hopelessness, sadness and lack of self esteem. Everyone feels sad sometimes,[…]
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