It focuses on cases such as:
- Low self-esteem
- Difficulty managing stress (phobias, performance anxiety)
- Behavioral & Communication deficits (aggression, adjustment difficulties, school refusal)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Learning difficulties
- Developmental Disorders (psychoeducation, strengthening social skills)
- Managing Family Transitions (divorce, loss of a loved one)
- Sleep disorders (insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnia).
Through the principles of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model, child and adolescent psychotherapy helps improve mood, anxiety and behavior through exploring and modifying confused or dysfunctional thought patterns. Through working with a child psychologist, children learn how thoughts cause feelings and moods that can influence behavior. By using individualized materials such as flashcards, stories and other materials that facilitate expression of thoughts, children learn to identify negative thoughts and manage them in a more functional way. They are then supported to generalize their newly acquired skills to other environments such as school and other social interactions.
