How do I make an appointment?
Call 087 385 5878 or e mail on connectionschildpsychology@gmail.com and leave a phone number for our Therapists to call you on. They will call at a time that is convenient for you for a free consultation to ensure this is the correct service for you and your child.
I would like to get some help for my child, what do we do first?
Before therapy begins, we will meet for a parent intake session. This session will last for approximately 1.5hrs and during this we will discuss all of your concerns and reasons for seeking help for your child. After we have discussed this, your therapist will form a treatment plan and together we will discuss this and your goals for therapy. This session is just for parents. The second session will be when you bring your child.
How long are appointments?
Appointments are 50 minutes. The remaining 10 minutes of the hour is used by your therapist to write notes and reflect on the session. When working with younger children (3-4years) the session time will be 45 minutes.
What do I tell my child about coming to see you?
Try to be as honest as you can, if your child is struggling with sleep or big emotions (anger) for example just see “We are going to see a lady who is going to help you with xxx. She has lots of different toys and games that you get to play with and you get to decide what you do when you go.