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Call

(083) 2940 467

Email

info@themindfulchild.co.za

Address

Gardens Practice:

21A De Lorentz street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001.

Blouberg Practice:

19 bona View, Cormorant road, Big bay 7441.

I’m Here to Help

 

My passion is to assess and aid children to cope with distress, abuse, trauma, grief and loss. I deliver specific child-focused therapy to the child and greater family system and provide guidance and support needed to families as a whole.

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I want to bring my child for therapy, what is the first step?

Contact Arina either telephonically, or via email on the website.

How many therapy sessions are needed to treat my child?

The amount of sessions will depend on the individual and their unique set of challenges and resources, as well as the complexity and severity of the problems.  As Arina works holistically with the child as part of a greater system, the intervention process and time will range between 4 – 12 sessions. It also depends on who and how many family members will be part of the therapy process.

Arina works on a short -term and long-term basis. The amount of sessions and the assessment and intervention path will continuously be discussed with the parents.

 

When do I know it I the right time to seek help for my child?

It could be time to seek therapy if one of the following issue(s) in your child’s life causes distress or interferes with their daily lives:

  • Distress from a divorce, or separation, the death of a loved one or pet
  • Difficulty adapting to a relocation or new school or an illness
  • Witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event
  • Anxiety related issues, such as psychosomatic reactions such as ongoing stomach cramps and headaches, performance anxiety
  • Changes in behaviour, mood, sleep, appetite, or academic functioning
  • Increased risk-taking or self-destructive behaviours
  • School stress, exam anxiety, bullying or peer pressure
  • Problems maintaining friendships or interacting socially with peers

It is important not to wait until symptoms become severe before taking your child to therapy. Therapy can also help if your child is unable to focus on work or school, experience addiction, or feel like hurting themselves or someone else.

Will I receive feedback on how my child is preforming in therapy?

Throughout the therapeutic process, continuous feedback will be provided to the parent and Arina believes that it is vital to include the parents in the process form the beginning.

 

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