Re-establish joy, energy and peace within your child/teen
As parents we worry about our children. You can relate! We watch them grow and face challenges with peers/friendships, boyfriends/girlfriends, struggles with completing school assignments, test anxiety, peer pressure, bullying, difficulty with focus and learning challenges. Family issues can further compound our children's stress levels. These may include divorce, conflict with parents and/or siblings, step family dynamics, death or loss.
If you notice your child becoming more angry, defiant, distant, unfocused, argumentative, withdrawn or depressed, it may be time to seek help. We at Aurora Counseling have therapists who specialize in child and teen concerns. We see children ages five and above.
Children and teens require a different and specialized therapeutic approach. After a thorough assessment, our child and adolescent therapists will structure a therapeutic approach tailored specifically for your child. It is vitally important to join a child or teen within their world. Rather than expecting a child to communicate verbally as an adult does in therapy, our therapists connect with children/teens in their comfort zone; using toys, games, books and other activities to deeply connect with your child and assist him/her to identify, express and manage emotions in a healthy way. Therapy can improve your child’s overall mood, behavior, and relationships- helping them to reconnect with their joy!
Depending on your child/teen’s age and circumstances, parents, grandparents and other family members may be invited to join in the therapeutic process. We understand that parents and caregivers have questions about their child’s progress, therefore, therapists are available to provide updates, guidance and support.
