Wessex Therapy - Counselling and psychotherapy in Weymouth and Dorchester area, Dorset and South West England
Helping families, children and young people by ...
- Listening carefully with an open mind to how you experience and explain your problems and concerns.
- Hearing what you have tried and what so far has not been helpful - so we can try something new.
- Recognising that every family, child and young person is unique - so any solutions need to suit you personally.
- Considering together a range of possibilities so that you can choose what you think is best for you.
- Open discussion (where relevant) on potential limits, risks and dangers of mental health medications when
used long-term for children and young people. - Understanding that younger children in particular only benefit from the sessions if they enjoy them.
- Being willing to liaise with schools and health care professionals where we think this might be helpful.
sessions if invited!
home videos
People approach me with a range of concerns, such as their child:
- Is afraid to go to school
- Is being bullied
- Is afraid to go to bed at night
- Gets very angry and can be violent
- Can't make and keep friends
- Has low self-esteem or confidence
- Is overly shy and introverted
- Is very temperamental
- Is often unhappy and sad
- Is suffering from depression
- Is hyper-active
- Doesn't get on with the step-parent
- Is always fighting with a brother/sister
- Has begun obsessional behaviour ('OCD')
- Is suffering with the family break-up
- Is suffering with the loss of a loved one
- Is showing disturbed behaviour
- Has very little respect for others
- Is a victim of child abuse
- Is suffering from mental health problems
- Has many fears
- Has attention/behavioural difficulties ('ADHD')
If a family thinks this may be
helpful,
I do sometimes view
their
movie shots together with
them (thus highlighting some
of
the difficulties they
are facing)
