Clinical therapy with children and adolescents

The treatment and care of children requires different experience and techniques from the treatment of adults. The necessary bond of trust between child and psychologist takes sensitivity and patience to develop. Sandra sees children over 6 years of age for clinical therapy for the following concerns:

• Anxiety (e.g. specific phobias, panic, separation anxiety)

• Depression

• Sleeping problems and bed wetting

• Behaviour management

• Siblings of children with a disability

• Children and adolescents coping with parental separation or divorce

• Life transition

• Managing conflict in relationships with children and parents.

• School avoidance/truancy

• Abuse and/or neglect

• Childhood chronic illness or disability

• Sibling rivalry

• Self harm

• Bullying

• Self-esteem and confidence