For a child

The child grows, changes, and is formed as a person. As a result, the child’s parents do not always know how to behave in a given situation. It is important to note that this is normal.

>> Going to a child psychologist does not mean at all that the parents are bad or do not cope with their role.

There is no place for shame and our own selfishness because we often repeat the parental scenario and act with our children in the same way as our parents once did with us. Therefore, it is worth visiting a psychotherapist periodically for preventive purposes. Ideally, these visits should start when the child turns four (as soon as the child begins to communicate verbally).  

When should you contact a child psychologist?

As a rule, nevertheless, parents turn to a child psychologist when some difficulties arise. When the parents themselves are uncomfortable or anxious around the child. When society (teachers, relatives, other children) talk about the difficulties of interacting with the child. When there is a specific request. The reason may be personality changes, the emotional state of the child, or a one-time request (fear or neurotic manifestations due to circumstances). For example, a child was frightened by a dog or closed in on themselves due to the mother’s pregnancy. Often one or two meetings are enough to fix such a problem.

In order to overcome a crisis, you should seek help from a child psychologist, who will act as a channel of communication between the child and the parents. All the age stages and specifics of child development should be taken into account. This is because, for example, the fear of death at 5 years old and at 12 years old is of a different nature.

What issues does the Gestalt therapist for children help to solve?

  • issues in relationships (both in the family and in society);
  • the need to create correct communication with other people and find forms for communication, which is something a therapist can help with;
  • the need to get to know the child and show them permissible outlets for their feelings (for example: you may be angry with your mom but you may not beat her);
  • the need to work out psychosomatic manifestations (for example, chronic bronchitis can only be a consequence of the issue).

>> The consultation request always comes from the parent

Therapy with preschool and young children is impossible if the parents are not ready to change themselves and act as an ally to both the therapist and the child.

Can a psychologist be unsuitable for a child?

Sometimes it happens that a psychologist is not suitable, which is a human factor. But in most cases, if the therapist is a professional, they know how to approach an issue and how to establish a connection with the child. And that is the result of the psychotherapist’s skill and experience.

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