Psychological Therapy is More Important Than You Think

A child’s development is incomplete without play. Why? Because it allows them to be creative and make friends while also ensuring their cognitive development. Enabling children to express thoughts, feelings and experiences, play is an integral part of development where the little ones can survive even when they hardly have the words or the confidence to say out loud. Did you know? Kids too have social anxieties and special educational needs, which can be resolved with the help of play – a safe and constructive way to develop essential skills. Thus, child therapy is ideal in order to help your little ones grow better by overcoming their anxiety issues. Let’s break this therapy into pieces – Cognitive Development As you must have noticed, children are always thinking and learning. With the help of spaces and objects, kids take in brand new information about people and the world that revolves around them. Every little thing they come across teaches them to make decisions, enhance mem...

Many children and teens face problems growing up. The social setting of a school is not exactly very mental health friendly. Child therapy may be the right thing for your kids to cope up with issues like bullying, self-esteem issues, and stress. Children often face problems in communicating their feelings and their opinions on most things. They don’t speak up about the things that bother them and can’t express themselves. At times, kids are bothered by family issues and therefore the entire family might need therapy.   What does a therapist do?   A therapist talks, learns, understands, and implements various psychological techniques that help the kid to cope up and express. They correct and build helpful cognitive behaviours. A therapist might also have sessions with kids and parents separately or give tips to parents to help understand their children better.   What happens at a therapy session?   At a therapy session, therapists make children express and ta...

It is not surprising that the talks around mental health have become louder now that the world is going through a pandemic and its people are quarantined. More and more people are in the process of understanding mental health and want to work towards improving it. Seeking help is being glorified to some extent on social media these days. While you may be willing to seek help, or probably may have identified certain behaviours that may have led you to believe you need depression therapy , it is imperative to understand the universe of psychology and the scope of it.  A psychotherapist is a trained professional who assists people with mental conditions like anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar disorder among various others. There are professionals who are certified for some specializations too. However, in general, therapists help individuals understand and identify their feelings. Once the genuine feelings are out there, your therapist is trained to identify behavio-urs, copi...

Lately, a lot of concerns are being raised regarding kids and their mental health. Mental health of kids is a tricky space because of the lack of awareness and the sensitivity of the matter. Parents are specially concerned about the health of their kids during the lockdown while they are locked indoors. It is a matter of fact that it is not easy for the kids as well. The foremost thing that the parents need to learn nothing is wrong with child therapy . Prejudice blocking your perspectives and your child’s growth is the last thing you need when your child is suffering. Kids feel and emote as much as we do and hence some kind of acting out is okay. It is completely normal if they are throwing a temper tantrum at times. Irritation, screaming, and stubbornness are common. However, it is the responsibility of the parents to take a note of the frequency, time, and the intensity of their outburst. A lot depends on that. Severity and the age are factors to be considered before decidin...

Every child faces a series of ups and downs as they grow up. The transition phases can be stressful and emotionally draining for every child for it comes with an added sense of responsibility and changes. Every child face troubles with their peers, academics, parents, self-image and confidence. As a parent, it can be difficult to gauge when your child is struggling with something more serious than usual. The real question remains: when should you urge your child to seek professional help in the form of child therapy ? Every child goes through bumps in the road of their life as they grow up and moodiness, anxiety and social difficulties that come with it are normal. Developmental changes in your child may urge them to change the way they look at and develop new skills. As a parent, offering your child support, being sensitive and patient with your child can help them while they figure it all out. Children need to be reminded that they have been heard and understood and that is ex...

Occupational therapy is a branch of child therapy that consists of programs that enables children to become independent, self-sufficient, and learn to rely on themselves. The counselling psychologist assesses the child and then plans out the activities or tasks that are to be given to the child according to his/her capabilities. After this, evaluations of the child are validated. Using a family-approach or a child friendly program, the child’s overall capabilities are worked on and his personality is developed in a conditioned setting. This is also done so that the child feels accompanied and comfortable during the program. Occupational therapy is primarily associated with development and growth of a child, and so, at each stage, progress is monitored to get the desirable outcome. If you are wondering which children benefit most from occupational therapy, here are a few: ·        Children with birth injuries ·      ...

So, you and your partner have been having conflicts and issues for quite some time and nothing that you or your partner has done to better your current situation has worked out. The both of you have finally agreed upon seeking help from a therapist but neither of you are prepared for or know what to expect from therapy. Well, people who have not been to a therapist do not usually know what to expect from therapy sessions. Even if you have been in child therapy when you were younger or have visited a therapist before, you have probably been on your own with the therapist throughout your sessions and you probably don’t know how it’s going to be like with another person in the room with you. Well, here is a quick guide that will help you and your partner prepare for a visit to a relationship advisor or couples’ therapist - Establish what you expect from the therapy sessions - whether your goal is to mend things, cope with an issue, or help the both of you transition through div...

Depression is a serious mental health disease and not just a “dull or low phase” in life or momentary sadness or grief. As opposed to popular belief it is not really in your control. It affects your behaviour, the way you feel and think. It affects not only your mental and emotional state but also affects you physically. Like adults, even children can become victims of depression. There is no set structure to depression, it varies from person to person and the same goes with children. As compared to adults, the symptoms of depression are slightly different in children. A lot of times depression in children go undiagnosed because their symptoms are passed off as puberty issues. Even though you feel like you might be able to help your child, a child psychologist is more qualified and equipped than you to help your child. A child suffering from depression is not going to be able to fathom and communicate what he/she is going through to you effectively without professional help. ...