Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
At our centre we offer psychotherapy for children and adolescents. Psychotherapy for these age groups involves therapeutic conversations, interactions and methods applied by the therapist directly to the child or her / his family. Psychotherapy helps children and their families understand and solve difficulties and problems, improve their attitudes and behaviours, and make the necessary positive changes in their lives.
Approaches, techniques and interventions vary according to the problem, age, needs and personal characteristics of each child or adolescent. In some cases, the combination of different therapeutic approaches may be more effective as well as the co-operation with other experts (e.g. doctors). For young children of pre-school and school age, we usually follow the Systemic model and parents receive parallel counselling (Parenting Counselling) for re-enforcement and to get feedback on the child’s progress. In some cases, Family Therapy may be chosen in which parents participate in sessions with the child.
Child psychotherapy may be urgently needed in the following cases:
- behavioural problems
- emotional problems
- mood disorders (e.g., depression)
- anxiety, anxiety disorders and phobias
- nocturnal enuresis and encopresis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- autism
- Asperger’s syndrome
- developmental delay
- eating disorders
- difficulties and problems in adolescence
- low self-confidence or self-esteem
- school bullying
- mourning / loss
- abuse
- mental trauma
- family problems
- divorce / separation
In addition to the numerous classical methods, techniques and tools we use with children, we also offer Play Therapy and EMDR Trauma Therapy.