Counseling for Children
Children are always changing. Their emotional states can and will shift with their mental and personal development. It’s normal for children to go through different stages that may be difficult to manage. But how can you tell if your child is experiencing something more serious, something that may require counseling?
Here are some signs your child might need professional help:
- Extreme, unwarranted bursts of emotion
- Difficulty engaging in relationships at home or school
- Experience with trauma
- Major life shifts (i.e. death of a loved one, moving cities)
- Behavior connected to drugs, sex, or alcohol
If you are concerned about your child for any of these reasons, then counseling may be the right choice. Encinitas Christian counseling offers counseling for children where they will feel safe, learn to express themselves, and be able to process their experiences.
Get connected with a Christian Counselor
Please contact our reception team at
760-227-9883
Christian counseling for children also offers them the spiritual support they need. You will not need to worry about your child’s faith being challenged. Instead, the counselors will listen to them and help provide them biblically grounded and psychologically practical techniques to help them progress in their development.
Your child will be able to experience and learn from tried and true mental health theories and strategies while being invited deeper into the mind of Christ. As theologian John Calvin says, “Without knowledge of self, there is no knowledge of God.”
Kids seem to be made of rubber. They jump, climb, and fall but always seem to get back up with no lasting injury. While that may be generally true for their little bodies, their hearts and minds are more at risk of lasting damage. Almost every adult mental health condition can manifest in a child. This is important to recognize because unlike adults, children are dependent on their caregivers to recognize these issues because they will not be able to recognize them in themselves. This means it is very important for parents and guardians to be aware of their child’s mental health.
Common issues children can struggle with:
- Anxiety
- Stress disorders
- Self-destructive behavior
- ADHD or ADD
- Eating disorders
- Interpersonal relationships
- Anger issues
- Trauma-related problems
- Addiction
The counselors at Encinitas Christian counseling will create a safe space for your child to express themselves. Depending on the situation, you may or may not be in the room for the session, but either way, the counselor will be working closely with you, so you are aware of what your child needs. If your kid struggles with communication or processing their experience, then the counselors will help them to open up about what is going on. Two very common forms of child therapy are:
Play therapy uses both creative play and verbal communication to help the child express their experiences without making the confused or uncomfortable.
Trauma-focused therapy is helpful for kids who’ve gone through abuse or a traumatic experience. The goal of this approach is to help the child process painful experiences so they can release them and move on.
If your child is struggling with any of these issues, then please contact a counselor at Encinitas Christian counseling today. Don’t wait to get your child on the road to health and healing.
Get connected with a Christian Counselor
Please contact our reception team at
760-227-9883
