Services for Children and Families
Therapists at Rose Hill Counseling and Psychotherapy are trained in a variety of approaches to help children and families. These approaches include:
- Play therapy for toddlers and young children.
- Family therapy for children with members of their family.
- Parent consultations.
- Mother-baby dyad therapy for infants and babies.
- Individual therapy for older children or adolescents.
The choice of approach is based
on the age of the child, what is wrong, what is needed, and who is
available to participate in the treatment.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is offered as a way to help children, through their play, express and show their difficulties. Children “show” what they cannot “say”. Play therapy is provided for preschool children who may need a place to work through difficulties and developmental issues with the support of a trained therapist. This work is always combined with regular parent consultations.
Family Therapy
Family
therapy is offered as the primary form of treatment, or in addition
to individual therapy when the problems and worries seem to arise or
originate in the relationships within the family. Family therapy can
help to clarify feelings and the roles of family members in relation to the family stresses, and
it can help families develop better
strategies for communicating and relating.
Parent Consultations
Parent consultations
are available to families who want a sounding
board and some ideas on how to handle difficult developmental issues
or troubling family events. Parents may come only once, or return
for a few follow-up visits at their own pace.
Mother-Baby “Dyad” Work
Mother-baby dyad work is offered for families with very young babies
as a supportive, non-judgmental way to support mothers through the
process of getting to know their baby, learning about their baby’s
non-verbal cues, and notice their own feelings and responses to
their baby.
Individual Therapy for Older Children & Adolescents
Individual therapy is offered to school-aged children and
adolescents when the primary issue involves the child or
adolescent’s own emotional development or painful events in their
life. Depending on the age of the child and their particular
interests, the therapy includes a combination of play, talk and
other creative forms of expression (drawing, for example).
Periodic parent sessions are scheduled to keep parents
included in how to help their child and to gather input from the
parent(s) on how the child/adolescent is doing at home and school.