Preschool Children
Work is completed with the child, parent and/or other family members. I typically meet with parents first and complete a session or two with the child before determining the most appropriate approach. There may be parent consultation sessions, child sessions, as well as some family work (such as joint parent-child sessions).
Problems Addressed
- Emotion or behaviour regulation concerns
- Mental health concerns, such as anxiety and mood difficulties
- Sleep problems, such as bedtime problems, difficulties falling to sleep and nightwakings
- Life stressors or significant life events, such as family transitions and loss
- Developmental delays
- Health concerns, such as chronic health diagnoses
Assessment
- Developmental assessments, including cognitive, adaptive, social emotional and/or behavioural functioning
- Exploring possible sleep problems, or early indicators of social emotional difficulties
- Functional behaviour assessments
Consultation
- Parent consultation including providing information, support and suggestions to help with a child's well-being and development
- Sleep consultation, during which a brief assessment of sleep difficulties are explored and evidence-based suggestions and information is provided to parents
Treatment
- Parent support
- Child-centred, play-based therapy with child
- Parent-child relationship therapy
- Behaviour therapy