Counselling for Children in Fareham and Portsmouth Hampshire

Counselling for Children and young people: Helping Kids Navigate Life's Challenges

Just like adults, children also face various challenges in their lives from time to time. Perhaps it’s a new school or a house move, or perhaps a relationship breakdown or separation. If they are having persistent trouble with mood or behaviour, then a child Counsellor at the Fareham Counselling Centre or one of our team of Hypnotherapists specialising in helping children is a good person to talk to and work through the problem with.

Counselling can help children and young people in a number of ways. It can help them to:

  • Talk about their thoughts and feelings in a safe and confidential environment.

  • Develop coping strategies for dealing with difficult emotions.

  • Build self-esteem and confidence.

  • Improve their relationships with others.

  • Understand and manage their mental health problems.

Is mobile technology or social media causing a problem for your child?

There are several types of problems that children may experience with mobile technology and social media. Some of these problems include:

  1. Cyberbullying: Children may be the targets of bullying or harassing behaviour online.

  2. Sexting: Children may be pressured to send sexually explicit messages or images through their phones or online.

  3. Addiction: Children may become addicted to their phones or social media, leading to problems with sleep, schoolwork, and relationships.

  4. Privacy: Children may not understand how to protect their personal information online and may accidentally share sensitive information.

  5. FOMO: Children may feel pressure to constantly be connected to social media or to have the latest technology, leading to feelings of anxiety or FOMO (fear of missing out).

  6. Body image concerns: Children may be exposed to unrealistic or unhealthy body images on social media, leading to body image concerns.

  7. Internet safety: Children may be at risk of encountering inappropriate content or being targeted by predators online.

  8. Social skills: Children may have difficulty developing or maintaining relationships in person if they spend too much time on their devices.

It is important for parents to educate their children about these potential problems and to set appropriate boundaries around the use of technology and social media.

Our team at the Fareham Counselling Centre can help you and your child navigate the issues that many young people can experience these days. Call us today on 07946 641270 to find out more.

Children’s mental health issues

There are numerous problems that children may experience nowadays. Some common mental health problems in children include:

1.     Anxiety: Children may experience anxiety in various forms, such as generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), separation anxiety disorder, or specific phobias.

2.     Depression and low mood: Children and young people may experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in activities they once enjoyed.

3.     Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Children with ADHD may have difficulty paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviours, and/or staying still for long periods of time.

4.     Eating disorders and body image issues: Children may develop unhealthy eating habits and attitudes towards food, leading to problems such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder.

5.     Trauma: Children may experience mental health problems as a result of trauma, such as abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence.

6.     Substance abuse: Children may develop substance abuse problems, such as alcohol or drug addiction.

It is important for parents to be aware of these potential mental health problems and to seek help if they notice any concerning changes in their child's behaviour or well-being. Our team of professional therapists are here to help. Call us today on 07946 641270 and talk to a team member.

““After struggling to find the right help for our daughter’s self-esteem and eating disorder, we signed up for Hypnotherapy and Counselling with Ros. The sessions have been great - a calm, safe environment empowering our daughter to change her thought process and embrace herself, developing her confidence. Although we realise this process can take time, we believe Ros is the person to do this. We book sessions according to our daughter’s needs, before events which cause anxiety etc. Thank you Ros, you’re a star!!.””
— SW - Southampton

HYPNOTHERAPY FOR KIDS AND CHILDREN IN HAMPSHIRE

Common reasons for seeking a child Counsellor or Hypnotherapist include:

  • Anger

  • Temper tantrums

  • Low mood or Depression

  • Repeated crying

  • Anxiety, fears or phobias

  • Self-harm

  • Low self-esteem

  • Facing trauma or grief

  • Communication problems

  • Social exclusion

  • Social anxiety

  • Family break-ups

  • Sleeping difficulties

  • Bed-wetting (Enuresis or Encopresis)

  • Eating and food-related problems

Building Resilience and Coping Skills for Kids

Counselling can give the child the freedom to talk openly about how they are feeling without the fear of judgement. Speaking to a counsellor, away from their home and school life, can take away some of the pressure, offering a safe environment for your child to express their feelings and their worries, whilst allowing you and your counsellor to get to the root of what may have caused them to feel the way they are feeling.

“The help I received was first class, and I can’t recommended the Hampshire Hypnotherapy and Counselling Centre highly enough.”
— AW - Portsmouth

Counselling for Children: Helping Kids Navigate Life's Challenges

Life can place lots of demands on us and sometimes there isn’t any time to sort out the little problems; before you know it, they’ve grown into giant problems.

For children, these could be:

Issue at school, such as not coping with work or being bullied

  • Friendship issues

  • Divorce or relationship problems

  • Problems about body image or self-esteem

  • Feeling down or depressed

  • Angry Issues

  • Worrying about body changes during puberty

Working with a psychotherapist or counsellor - Helping kids thrive

In the past, some people have thought of counselling as being only for ‘serious’ problems, or for ‘crazy’ people. Going to see a counsellor was often seen as a sign of weakness. Today this could not be further from the truth, and people all over the world realise that talking to a counsellor about their problems can be a very positive and empowering experience.

Hypnotherapy can also be effective in treating children and young people. Click here for more details.

No matter what difficulties you and your family are facing at present, our team of dedicated children’s counsellors at the Fareham Counselling Centre can help you today!

LET US HELP YOU TODAY

Counselling at the Fareham Counselling Centre, can assist you in managing your emotions at this difficult time, and can help you get your life back on track, no matter how much pain you are feeling at this time and whatever difficulties you are facing.

Call us now on 07946 641270, or complete our online form to book an appointment with one of our Counsellors in our Fareham Practice TODAY!