For example, if a child is struggling with separation anxiety, it may be helpful to develop a plan together for drop off arrangements, how the parents will say goodbye and strategies to
assist calming the child.
Not exact matches
True therapy dogs - dogs who participate in structured programs designed by health care professionals (Animal
Assisted Therapy, or AAT)- can decrease pain, improve mobility, speed up post-surgery healing and even
calm autistic
children as well as increasing their social interactions.
Assisted children to keep a
calm presence, scheduled appointments, and provided phone support.
Assisting parents and carers in developing strategies to help
children calm themselves, such as counting to ten, taking five deep breaths, doing star jumps, going to a quiet place, etc., can help
calm children's strong emotions.
Likewise, canine -
assisted therapy is used to reduce stress and
calm children with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
Empowering parents to be effective by working collaboratively with them to develop adaptive coping skills (i.e., anger management, relaxation, assertiveness, etc.) to
assist them in remaining
calm while interacting with their
children, to develop non-violent conflict resolution skills, to develop a variety of problem - solving skills related to
child rearing, and non-coercive
child behavior management skills.
I offer family and individual therapy to enhance the most important relationships in your life, to teach you skills to help your
child calm down and follow directions, and to
assist you and your family manage life's crises and transitions.