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What is a therapist?

What will we do in therapy?

What will we do in therapy?

 A therapist is someone who helps kids understand their feelings. A therapist can talk with kids about any worries or problems they may have and help them learn how to deal with them.

What will we do in therapy?

What will we do in therapy?

What will we do in therapy?

 We will play! There are many different things to do in my office. We can do arts and crafts, play a board game, read some books or just talk. Sometimes playing helps us figure out how to solve a problem we may have.  

How long will it take?

Will you tell anyone what we talked about?

Will you tell anyone what we talked about?

  When you meet with me for therapy in my office, that is called a session. A typical session is 45 minutes. Sometimes it can be longer or shorter, depending on what we're working on that day. The most important thing to remember is that you will never have to stay in a session longer than you want to. 

Will you tell anyone what we talked about?

Will you tell anyone what we talked about?

Will you tell anyone what we talked about?

 

That's a great question! What we talk about in therapy is mostly private. You should feel comfortable knowing that I'm not going to give anyone a play by play account of what was said while in a therapy session.

The only time I will tell someone else, like a parent, what you tell me is if someone is hurting you, you are hurting someone el

 

That's a great question! What we talk about in therapy is mostly private. You should feel comfortable knowing that I'm not going to give anyone a play by play account of what was said while in a therapy session.

The only time I will tell someone else, like a parent, what you tell me is if someone is hurting you, you are hurting someone else or  you are hurting yourself. My job is to help you feel safe!

Recommended Reading

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Superstar

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The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids: Help for Children to Cope with Stress, Anxiety & Transitions

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Phoebe and Digger

Tricia Springstubb

For Parents/Caregivers

For Parents/Caregivers

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Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children

By Daniel A Hughes


Unlocking Parental Intelligence: Finding Meaning in Your Child's Behavior

By Laurie Hollman, PhD


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