If I have recommended that we start with play therapy, or you have been told that play therapy is the next best thing for your kid, then this may be helpful for you to read. Sometimes parents forget they have a choice in what happens next with therapy, and sometimes therapists can believe so strongly in what they believe is best for your kid, that you forget you have a choice!
Did you find me on Psychology Today? Are you looking for online therapy for busy mamas – you being one of them? Read on to see what I offer and if you am a good fit for it. I look so forward to meeting you, if you think this is exactly where you need to be.
All you can think about is “…it’s summer break and I’m scared.” You feel scared that your child will start having worries and fears again without school. It is equal parts joy and anxiety, for both parents and children. So if you have noticed that your kids are pushing back against you as the summer starts, you are not the only parent feeling this way.
Dubai is such a work and results driven society. Play and relationship building for children can often take a back seat. So what’s the importance of childhood friendships to you anyway? Ramadan and the summer months are upon us, which means everyone retreats indoors. This lack of play and relationship building affects your child’s emotional development.
Anxiety is intense feelings of being afraid, nervous, tense or worried. It’s a feeling that is too strong for the situation, goes on too long and gets in the way of your child’s normal life. And of course, it gets in the way of your day to day living too. Being afraid is normal for survival in situations of real danger. Sometimes the feelings transfer to situations that are not actually dangerous. It’s adaptive or helpful if you step into a busy road and there is a car coming right for you. Your body signals you to GET OUT OF THE ROAD! That same “get out of danger” feeling can also happen when you’re not in real danger; you just think you are.
While I am not a psychiatrist, and I cannot prescribe medication as a mental health therapist. I can bring light to what other families say was the last straw for them to choose medication for their child. I hope this gives you a clear picture of what other families just like you go through.
*This website provides information of a general nature and is designed for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice.
