Do you feel like you have to walk on eggshells around your kiddo? Or maybe you noticed that your child has lost their sparkle and are not seeming themselves.

While behavior is communication, sometimes it’s hard to know what our children are trying to say! When your child is struggling, everyone in the home can feel it.

Therapy will help ‘translate’ a child’s behavior and create a bridge of communication between you and your child. More importantly, therapy will give you the tools to support your child outside of the therapy office. As their caregiver, it’s imperative to be a part of the work and feee quipped to help your child at each new stage of life.

At Kelly Family Therapy, we truly believe your child is good and with needed support, they can change the world. It’s time to shed the guilt of not being/doing enough and help you reconnect with your child.

Anxiety

Depression

Trauma

Grief

Big life changes or transitions

ADHD

Behavioral problems (defiance, aggression)

History of abuse, neglect or abandonment

Children learn, explore and communicate through play. Play is essential to their growth, both physically and emotionally. Playing helps them solve problems, deal with tough stuff, learn about and process their feelings. It also helps them figure out how to cope, work out conflict and get through hard changes. Not only that, but play in therapy creates a safe, fun and available space for children to be themselves. Sessions for children at Kelly Family Therapy will revolve around playfulness and different methods of self expression like art, games, movement and sand tray.

As their parent, you will receive direct coaching on how to use play to build connection, support big feelings and build the innate abilities your child already possesses while building emotional muscles.

It is important to remember that children are learning and growing. The behaviors of children are often a sign of a deeper need. Because of this, it is essential that parents are involved in their child’s treatment.

In supporting your child, additional recommendations may be provided. Remember, your child is just one member of your family system. Often times, a struggling child is a sign that the entire family needs support. Parents or caregivers may receive recommendations for parent coaching, co-parenting therapy, family therapy or their own individual therapy.