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“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl Rogers
FAQs for School-Based Therapy
How long will it take to fix my child's problem(s)?
Here's the thing: I don't believe that your child or their problem(s) are broken. I believe that your child is whole and complete, with room to grow and expand. At the same time, there may be certain things/events/issues that prevent them from fully expressing and living their authenticity, I am here to explore those things/events/issues and offer a different perspective using a variety of approaches. (Even if fixing did happen, my answer would be: However long it needs to. For some people, that means 12 sessions or fewer. For others, that means a year of therapy. The allotted time for sessions is 40 minutes.)
So, you use expressive arts? Does that mean drawing? (My child/adolescent doesn't like to draw!)
You don't have to draw or want to draw to be my client. I will invite you to draw/use sandtray/play with images so that your right hemisphere can participate in the process. Often times, people feel "stuck" because the right hemisphere and left hemispheres aren't fully integrated. By inviting you into right hemisphere modalities (drawing, sandtray, guided imagery, somatic movements), and then talking about the experience, healing can occur.
My child/adolescent has to miss class?! But they are already stressed out as it is! How is that going to help?!
I get it. I totally do. And I'm going to work with your child/adolescent and their schedule to the best of my abilities. Some may feel like once a month is suitable, and for some, once every two weeks, or maybe once a week. Yes, school is important. So is your mental health. It goes like this: Your child/adolescent is stressed out and keeps going to class. The stress may manifest itself in some kind of way...perhaps somatically (e.g. your child/adolescent frequently gets stomach aches), perhaps through communication (e.g. your child/adolescent gets angry for what seems to be no reason). The cycle continues and the stress continues to seep into different spheres of their life.
I'm a believer in proactive therapy; let's make sure that your child/adolescent manages their stress/anxiety/emotions in a way that is sustainable and healthy.
I'm interested in books on parenting and understanding children/adolescents; which books or resources would you recommend?
- Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel
- No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson
- Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline & Jim Fay
- Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason by Alfie Kohn
- The Five Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively by Gary Chapman
How long will it take to fix my child's problem(s)?
Here's the thing: I don't believe that your child or their problem(s) are broken. I believe that your child is whole and complete, with room to grow and expand. At the same time, there may be certain things/events/issues that prevent them from fully expressing and living their authenticity, I am here to explore those things/events/issues and offer a different perspective using a variety of approaches. (Even if fixing did happen, my answer would be: However long it needs to. For some people, that means 12 sessions or fewer. For others, that means a year of therapy. The allotted time for sessions is 40 minutes.)
So, you use expressive arts? Does that mean drawing? (My child/adolescent doesn't like to draw!)
You don't have to draw or want to draw to be my client. I will invite you to draw/use sandtray/play with images so that your right hemisphere can participate in the process. Often times, people feel "stuck" because the right hemisphere and left hemispheres aren't fully integrated. By inviting you into right hemisphere modalities (drawing, sandtray, guided imagery, somatic movements), and then talking about the experience, healing can occur.
My child/adolescent has to miss class?! But they are already stressed out as it is! How is that going to help?!
I get it. I totally do. And I'm going to work with your child/adolescent and their schedule to the best of my abilities. Some may feel like once a month is suitable, and for some, once every two weeks, or maybe once a week. Yes, school is important. So is your mental health. It goes like this: Your child/adolescent is stressed out and keeps going to class. The stress may manifest itself in some kind of way...perhaps somatically (e.g. your child/adolescent frequently gets stomach aches), perhaps through communication (e.g. your child/adolescent gets angry for what seems to be no reason). The cycle continues and the stress continues to seep into different spheres of their life.
I'm a believer in proactive therapy; let's make sure that your child/adolescent manages their stress/anxiety/emotions in a way that is sustainable and healthy.
I'm interested in books on parenting and understanding children/adolescents; which books or resources would you recommend?
- Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel
- No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson
- Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline & Jim Fay
- Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason by Alfie Kohn
- The Five Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively by Gary Chapman