{"id":122435,"date":"2021-05-06T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T10:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=122435"},"modified":"2023-03-15T16:14:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:14:27","slug":"child-counselling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/child-counselling.htm","title":{"rendered":"Child Counselling – What are the Signs Your Kid Needs a Therapist?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By: Donnie Ray Jones<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

by Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/p>\n

Has your kid not been acting themselves lately? Or you worry they are too different from their siblings<\/a> or schoolmates? Left wondering if it’s time for child counselling?<\/span><\/p>\n

Even before Covid-19, an NHS survey<\/a> estimated that one in nine children had a diagnosable mental health disorder. This was raised to one in six during the height of the pandemic.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My child is not happy all the time <\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Children are not meant to be <\/strong>happy<\/a> all the time.\u00a0 None of us are. Children are growing, changing, and being constantly challenged as they go, and this of course leads to some moodiness. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Just think of yourself and the last time you had to make a big change, like a new job<\/a>. Did you feel anxious, stressed<\/a>, overwhelmed? Get snappy with loved ones? Want to give up? Your child is no different in the face of changes and challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What children need here is to feel<\/strong> accepted and loved no matter their mood or behaviour.<\/strong> If you are uncomfortable with your child’s moods, or aren’t able to handle your child unless they are ‘good’, it’s worth seeking some help with parenting. The charity Parent Talk UK<\/a> offers a free helpline where you can confidentially talk to a non-judgmental parenting coach<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I am not sure who my child is <\/span><\/h2>\n

Again, often normal. Your child is developing their personality and discovering their<\/strong> personal strengths and weaknesses, as well as their own personal power around different people.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each stage of personal growth presents a new challenge as well as a new chance for<\/strong> expansion, right up to the teenage years<\/a>, where we solidify our identity<\/a>. It can help parents to not panic if they learn the general stages of psychosocial growth.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

So then how do I know if it’s time for child counselling?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Child counselling might be in order if there are:<\/strong><\/p>\n