Psychology for children and adolescents / Family support
Psychology for children and adolescents
Support for families
Understand what is happening at home and find ways to support your child.
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Understand what's happening.
Families can also need guidance when a child or teenager is having difficulties. We hear the different perspectives and look at specific situations at home so we can agree goals and ways of responding that fit your everyday life.
You can describe a recent situation at home: what happened, how each person experienced it and what helped or made it harder to resolve. The aim is to understand what the child or teenager needs and how to support them, without looking for someone to blame.
A tailor-made plan.
We set goals by looking at everyday examples: what is difficult at home, how you communicate and what you want to change. The child's needs and the perspectives of those who care for them help us understand the situation.
From the beginning you can ask who will participate, what information should be shared and how the agreements will be reviewed. The organisation is concrete according to your situation; it is not necessary to arrive with a shared explanation of everything that happens.
We hear you.
We listen to what brought you to us and ask about personal history and current circumstances.
We understand.
An assessment helps us understand what the person needs and what support and resources are already available to them.
We agreed on a plan.
We agree individual goals and a plan, then review it as things change.
Support that takes your wider needs into account
Areas explain what you may worry about; services specify how we can work with you. Initial guidance helps connect both.
Psychology for children and adolescents
A place for children and teenagers to make sense of what they are going through, with support for their families.
Life transitions
Find your place in a new stage.
Before you take the first step
Does the whole family have to participate?
We discuss who will take part when we first talk to you. Tell us what concerns you, who is involved and what you find difficult about supporting the child or teenager. You can clarify participation before starting.
What if we look at the situation differently?
You can tell how each person lives it and provide examples. The differences between perspectives also help to formulate what you need to understand or work; you don't need to all describe what happened in the same way.
How is it different from individual work with the child?
Family support focuses on daily life together and how to support the child or teenager. Individual sessions give them a space of their own. Assessment helps identify what to address and how the family might take part.
We can start with what you're worried about.
You don't need to know which service to choose. Tell us your situation and we will guide you on how to start.