HOW A CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST CAN HELP CHILDREN LEAD BETTER LIVES There has been a much-needed mental shift in our society in the last few years where perceiving a visit to the therapist for mental issues is no longer considered being abnormal or frivolous. These days, it’s very common for all kinds of people from every age group to seek help from a therapist. While India is still waking up to this phenomenon, more and more people have become aware of this and are working towards a better, healthier life. However, we continue to ignore our children when it comes to mental health issues. We all want the best for our children and just as we would want them to regularly visit a dentist for optimum oral health, so we should also consider taking our kids to a therapist to ensure their mental well-being. But why would you need to take your child to see a child psychologist? • For starters, a psychologist could help your child open emotionally. Children are not as equipped as adults to understand their thoughts and feelings. Kids are just as susceptible to depression as adults, sadly they are unable to voice what they are going through. A psychologist is trained to understand what they are going through and talk to them in a way where they don’t feel threatened or vulnerable. • Another way your kid can benefit from child therapy is when it comes to learning issues. Many kids struggle with their studies. Very often, this is put down to lack of mental capacity which could be a grave and serious error. Quite often, children suffer from various learning disabilities like ADHD, dyslexia and dysgraphia. Only a therapist is equipped to pick up on and diagnose such conditions. On the other hand, a child could also be undergoing emotional trauma which could be affecting his performance in school. • Lack of motivation could be a very serious cause of poor performance in school. The social construct of a school can be difficult for even the most balanced child and all sorts of things like teacher interaction, group dynamics etc. can affect your child’s well-being. A good psychologist will take the time to understand what could be demotivating your child in the school environment. As a parent, you would naturally want to pick the best child psychologist for your kid. But what’s more important is the kind of rapport your child has with the therapist. Therapy will work only if your child feels comfortable talking to the therapist and is fine with opening and confiding in them. The idea is that your child should be able to talk to their therapist about the kind of issues they may probably hesitate to share with you. This becomes especially important during the teenage years when they feel that they cannot confide in their parents or friends. Through counselling, therapy and repeated sessions, child psychologists can reach out to children and understand their mental and emotional well-being. They can then not only help the children but also help
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