Child Therapy and Counselling

It can be hard to be a kid. Social, Emotional and Behavioural problems are very common. No matter what your child is struggling with, we start with creating safety. We build a strong and trusting relationship, take the pressure and shame away and make space for solutions and the emergence of healthier social, emotional and behavioural functioning through play, art and positive relational experience. We know we’re doing our job well if it doesn’t feel like work for your child.

At Attuned Families our priority is making change doable for your child through an approach that starts where your child is at and integrates talk, play and art-based therapies. We always work to include parents in our work with children, as we know that the changes you make as a parent supports the changes you want for your child.

Child Therapy can be helpful to kids experiencing any of the below:

• Anger

• Anxiety

• ADHD

• Autism

• Behaviour Problems

• Big feelings

• Learning Differences

• School troubles

• Social difficulties

• Family and sibling relationships

We will partner with you, the most important person to your child to help you regulate your kids’ emotions and raise your child’s confidence and connection to you.

Behaviour difficulties in children

When children have a strong attachment relationship, they are intrinsically motivated to behave because of their value set — not because they want a reward or fear a consequence. The approach to behaviour management we use preserves relationships is informed by child development and neuroscience and is sustainable through adolescence.

Behaviour difficulties in children can affect the whole family. Parenting a child with behaviour problems is SO challenging. If your child is struggling with behaviour difficulties at school or at home, book your complimentary phone call now to learn how we can help.

Social difficulties in children

Did you know there’s a direct link between children’s social interactions and their nervous system? Understanding this is key to our approach in helping children improve their ability to regulate their emotions and behaviour and develop age-appropriate social skills. Our approach to improving social skills honours and supports each unique child.

Emotional difficulties in children

It’s tough to be a kid sometimes! When children are struggling to regulate their emotions, we support them in various ways, including through talk and expressive therapies (art, music and movement), validation, attachment-focused therapy and support for the nervous system. As always, we also work to strengthen child-caregiver relationships which support emotional health and help to regulate kids’ emotions.

Build your child’s skills to navigate the world

When we address their underlying needs, children become free to interact with the world around them in healthy and adaptive ways. Healthy attachment relationships and developmentally appropriate expectations enable children to naturally develop the skills, qualities, and values we hope to see in them.

How we can help with Child Therapy

Children are capable of incredible growth and transformation with the right support. There is nothing more rewarding for us than helping children tap into their strengths, become more deeply connected with their loved ones, and reach their goals. We use various Evidence-Based Therapies to support children. Our assessment of your child, including input from you, will inform which Therapy we use. We are VERY child-centred in our approach to working with children - from our physical environment to our commitment to engaging your child in the process in a way that feels comfortable and positive for them.

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