Your child is sleepless night after night. He says he cannot sleep because of recurring bad dreams.

He/she was once very sick and now that your child is better, the children in the school playground would not want to play with him/her.

The little one became grumpy, without any good reason, snapping at everyone, even at his/her best friend next door.

If your child is grappling with any of these issues (and many more), child counseling can help.

Please note that child therapy also may include family therapy and parenting sessions.

In fact, there are many reasons for child therapy. Here are some of the unexpected benefits of child therapy:

• Child therapy can allow your little one to let go of their fears and concerns. Emotional and behavioral conditions can steal your child’s glow and happiness. Their fears, nightmares, peer pressure, academic stress, etc. can be too much to carry on their young ‘shoulders/minds.’ Being avoided by other children, or avoiding them because they feel they are different, can make them very sad. Help them express their thoughts, Free them from their baseless fears. Build their confidence. Therapy can help.

• Therapy can help them feel confident when expressing their feelings and thoughts. Free from the symptoms of emotional or behavioral conditions, your child’s innate personality can shine through. With a nurturing environment and not afraid to commit mistakes or face challenges, the child can be supported to grow into a confident, caring and trustworthy individual.

• Counseling can help spot your child’s challenges. You need not resort to the use of pressure or force to discover the roots of your child’s behaviors. Your child’s therapist can help your child sort out their issues and identify what is causing their confusion, anger, shame, guilt, etc. Therapy can also help them resolve or process their emotions. They may shy away from you, if they feel that they are causing you disappointment or frustration.

• Counseling/therapy can bolster your relationship with your child. Counseling is healthy, not only for your child, but for their relationships with others, especially you. You will be surprised to discover other ways to communicate with your child, so they may not fear you and so they may be able to manage their issues without an added burden. The amazing outcome of child therapy can be a stronger relationship with your child.

As a parent, you are expected to recognize behavioral changes in your child. There can be clear signs that your child needs child counseling. There can also be times when the symptoms are subtle. It takes an expert in child therapy to recognize those manifestations. This is how we – Carolina Counseling Services – Fuquay-Varina (N. Main St.), NC – can help your child. Our online counseling is now open. Contact us.