Trauma Therapy for Kids
Your child has been through something MAJOR recently…
…and you’ve noticed the change in a big way.
They don’t seem like themselves, and you worry they’ll be changed forever by what they went through. Do kids just get through this kind of stuff? Are these behaviors you’re seeing normal? How are you supposed to help when you’ve never been through something like this yourself?
Does your child need professional help?
You care about your child more than anything in the world, and you feel powerless to help them!
It pains you to see them in so much distress. You want them to feel better, to feel like themselves – to be whole again!
So how do you make that happen?
What’s the best way to talk about the things that have happened to your child?
What if it just brings up the bad memories and makes things worse?
How do you deal with the behaviors showing up at home and at school without making it seem like you’re punishing your child for having feelings?
Overwhelmed? You’re NOT alone…
A lot of parents struggle with supporting their child through a traumatic experience – after all, there’s no handbook on parenting, and there are so many different perspectives and opinions out there.
The judgment and opinions you get from teachers, family, and friends aren’t helping, either!
The good news is there are many effective therapeutic treatments for children who have experienced trauma, and who are experiencing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, or behavior concerns as a result.
Trauma therapy can help your child get unstuck and unfrozen and learn how to feel like themselves again.
By helping your child understand what happened to them and what they can do about it, your therapist will help your child build a sense of control and autonomy over their body and their experiences.
They’ll learn different tools for calming and regulating their body, for making sense of their emotions and reactions, and for moving through this transition with more emotional flexibility and confidence.
As a parent, you’ll receive guidance and coaching on how best to support your child through this experience, including how to talk with them about what happened and what they’re feeling now, and how to approach difficult behaviors that might show up at home or in school.
Your therapist will work individually with your child in sessions, and they’ll include you throughout the process – after all, you’re the one who knows your child best! You’ll be there for the rest of their life to continue supporting them after therapy.
You don’t have to do this alone! You don’t have to feel trapped in the stress of managing your child’s reactions and emotions while trying to keep yourself sane through the normal daily life stressors that never stop – even when something unimaginable happens.
Learn more about how we can help your family heal.