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Parent-Child Therapy

A large number of studies demonstrate the huge importance of the relationship between parents and their children, for the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. Sometimes, the relationships between parents and their kids can get stuck in some difficulty patterns.

Most therapeutic interventions are still individualized. But, the greatness of the relationship between parents and children, led me to look for therapeutic diadic solutions (parent and child), leading to very effective results.

The purpose of this intervention is to allow parents and children to have the best relationship possible. In these sessions, the main focus is to gain meaning and understand what could be causing the children’s behaviour (and parents). It’s an opportunity to “leave the scene”, where you tend to react to difficult behaviours with reactivity, to reflect “beyond behaviour”. The relationship is improved through interaction. Parents have the opportunity to integrate new ways, which will then allow an environment of greater harmony, affection and care for their children. In addition, it is also possible to transform less positive patterns of interaction into more positive patterns where there is greater enjoyment and pleasure!

Sessions are sometimes held only with parents, other times, with everyone. We are always on time to build and improve the relationship with our children.

Generally, Parents-Children come to this when there are situations of

  • Anxiety
  • Attention and agitation
  • Understanding adolescence
  • Understanding young children (early years)
  • Discipline
  • Aggressiveness and frustration
  • Resistance
  • Divorce

The expected results are

  • Helping parents and children to talk about what is important to each other
  • Helping to process very painful life experiences (parents’ divorce, mourning, trauma...)
  • Understanding behaviours and dealing with the causes of these behaviours
  • Improve the quality of the parent-child relationship
  • Empower parents with affective forms of relationship with their children
  • Allow parents to be more empathetic, attuned and playful!
  • Allow parents to feel more fulfilled with their role
  • Understand and give sense to parents’ questions and concerns, allowing new forms and strategies of action.