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We
specialize in counseling children.
We offer counseling for North Fulton children, parents,
and families in a private, comfortable setting so that children can deal with their issues, thrive, and grow to their potential.
Depending on the age of the child, we may use talk therapy, play therapy, family therapy, or a mixture of interventions. We
have a play therapy room for young children—we do not expect children to do therapy like an adult.
Children have struggles in their lives. They are developing fast and going through many rapid
changes. They may be coping with changes in their families, schools, or neighborhoods as well. Many times
they are not able to communicate well about the things that bother them to the people who love them. They
become anxious, angry, or misbehave, and their parents become concerned and confused, uncertain of how to help
them, or whether the child needs professional help.
Sometimes children get through
the changes fine without professional intervention, especially with the help of stable, supportive caregivers who
know what they need to do to help. Sometimes, however, children develop dysfunctional coping behavior
and develop issues and insecurities that leave effects that will last throughout their life if left unaddressed.
The most effective time to address these issues
is as early as possible. It is
more effective to address the issues in childhood, than waiting until adulthood and then addressing habitual
and ingrained disfunctional behaviors that effect emotional regulation and effective personal relationships which are
essential for happy adult life.
Therapy for children is designed to understand and support them at
their developmental level, and teach them helpful social and emotional skills so they can grow and develop in the healthiest
manner and reach their full potential. Children
are different from adults and they need a special kind of therapy designed to meet their developmental needs. Children communicate differently and therapy for them needs
to fit their distinct needs. Play is a part of every normal childhood and is the natural form of communication
for youngsters. The parts of the brain involved in creative activities like drawing, storytelling and play are
directly linked to their emotions. Play can often be effectively used to enable behavioral change even after parents,
teachers, or other counselors have not had success using logic and telling children what they need to
do to change. Why is this important? Even talkative and intelligent children
are not always developmentally able to express and work through their feelings verbally like adults.
Play
therapy allows children to use their natural creativity and ability to heal in ways best suited to their developmental level.
Through the use of dolls, sand play, puppets, trucks, artwork, games and other toys, children share their experiences and
give the therapist a view of the world through their eyes. When a child is in emotional
pain, you want the best possible care. Select a therapist with the training to give it.
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