Child psychologist helps McKinnon families through school holidays

Mid-year school holidays can be a tricky time for parents and children.

Kids are tired, the days are short, the weather’s cold and tempers can get frayed.

If you are concerned about your child’s mental, social or emotional health at the end of a hectic first half of the year, Reflection Psychology Group’s child psychologists in McKinnon can help you reconnect with your youngster and get those lines of communication flowing again.

Parents in suburbs across this great city including Ormond, Carnegie and Caulfield have a lot to deal with every day, but so do today’s kids. They’re trying to cope with academic pressures, especially in those last few years of secondary school. They’re navigating through stresses including peer pressure, self image, social difficulties, bullying, low self-confidence and high expectations. And they’re trying to stay resilient.

There’s a lot going on in their complex lives and sometimes cracks can begin to form in family relationships as pressure mounts.

While parents, family and friends can indeed be great, supportive sounding blocks, sometimes an objective, professional view can help bring clarity and practical advice to a situation. Talking to a child psychologist in McKinnon can help young kids through to teenagers forge happier and more rewarding lives. Early intervention can also help keep other problems including depression from developing.

A child psychologist listens to their young clients. Listens carefully, without judging. Connects with them. And then, using counselling techniques, arms them with strategies to cope with their problems while helping them to gain a deeper understanding of their world, their place in it and themselves.

Life is not always an easy journey and today’s kids have to be resilient. Our experienced counsellors can also help young people, from little kids to late teens, build resilience so they can face the daily stresses that confront them.

If you think your child is burdened by life’s pressures and needs a helping hand, talk to a child psychologist at our McKinnon clinic. Our psychologists are qualified and experienced and can make a positive difference to your child’s life. Please contact us at Reflection Psychology Group for more information.