{"id":1156,"date":"2022-03-01T20:06:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T20:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/childrens-therapy-101-everything-parents-need-to-know-before-their-childs-first-session\/"},"modified":"2022-07-12T09:43:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:43:24","slug":"childrens-therapy-101-everything-parents-need-to-know-before-their-childs-first-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/childrens-therapy-101-everything-parents-need-to-know-before-their-childs-first-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Therapy 101 \u2013 Everything Parents Need to Know Before their Child\u2019s First Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1156\" class=\"elementor elementor-1156\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54a90d4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54a90d4c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10bf5b28\" data-id=\"10bf5b28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13bbf7f0 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"13bbf7f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e7fd252 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/author\/ryan\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRyan\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-dcaeb96 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/2022\/03\/01\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 1, 2022\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b336cbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b336cbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children\u2019s Therapy 101 \u2013 Everything Parents Need to Know Before their Child\u2019s First Session\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2536feca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2536feca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-foo\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">When children are referred to therapy, parents often find themselves worried, upset, and feeling a lot of guilt and self-doubt. These emotions are perfectly natural, so first and foremost, we want parents to know that everything will be okay. <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/projects\/children-and-teens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">Children\u2019s therapy is a helpful resource<\/a> that can benefit young people as they process a difficult experience, manage big or challenging emotions, change unhelpful thinking patterns, adjust harmful behaviors, and tackle any number of other complicated situations that arise. Therapy can also help parents develop the strategies and skills necessary to meet the needs of a child who\u2019s going through a difficult time. In this blog, we answer some of the common questions we hear from the parents of children who are referred to visit us at Lotus Psychology Group. Don\u2019t forget to reach out if you have questions or want to learn more about what to expect from your child\u2019s visit with our team.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74006a90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74006a90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did I Do Something Wrong? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e1413e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22e1413e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you\u2019re a loving, caring parent who is trying your best (and asking this question at all), you have almost certainly not done anything wrong. You\u2019re doing your best for your child, and you love them. If they are struggling, that doesn\u2019t mean you did something wrong or that you\u2019re not a good parent. Like adults, some young people have a more difficult time managing their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Learning better ways of dealing with the challenges that life throws our way is all part of being human. In some cases, therapy uncovers that your child has some needs you can help meet in different ways. Again, this doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ve done something wrong. It just means you didn\u2019t have the right tools, but the power of therapy is helping you get the right set of tools to be an even better parent. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294d28db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"294d28db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Was My Child Referred to a Therapist? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c7be5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46c7be5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are numerous reasons why a physician, school counselor, educator, or other professional may recommend a child visit with a therapist. The easiest answer is this \u2013 someone in your child\u2019s life cares about them and wants to make sure they are safe, happy, and healthy. Our society stigmatizes seeking treatment for mental health needs, but for many children and adults, therapy is a useful tool to help them heal, grow, and lead their most fulfilling lives. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4984542e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4984542e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens During Therapy Sessions? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-310ae9b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"310ae9b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLike therapy sessions with adults, we want to help your child engage with difficult emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. For adults, simply talking can be enough to start grappling with these things. For children, we may need to utilize other resources like games, artwork, music, or other forms of play and self-expression to help your child access big thoughts and emotions in a way that is safe and understandable for them. While children\u2019s therapy sessions may look like fun, they can be tough work for kids. Don\u2019t be surprised if your child leaves therapy sessions feeling especially tired. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73bc6bdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73bc6bdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Will You Keep Me in the Loop? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243d600a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"243d600a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLike adults, children do have some level of confidentiality with their therapists. That means we may not tell you everything your child says to us during a session. However, parental involvement is essential. We want parents to be active participants in helping young people work toward achieving their desired change, so they can feel better. When we talk to you about your child\u2019s therapy, we\u2019re going to talk about their goals, strategies to achieve these goals, and the skills your child is learning during sessions. We hope parents will help our young clients to transition what they\u2019re learning in therapy sessions into their daily lives. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2e2c83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b2e2c83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does My Child Get Started? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b4527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14b4527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-dq5tl\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">At Lotus Psychology Group, we make it easy to get started working with one of our knowledgeable clinicians who have experience providing therapy for young people. Simply take a few moments to <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/our-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">use our scheduling form<\/a> or give our team a call to schedule your child\u2019s first session. We\u2019ll walk with you every step of the way, so don\u2019t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73bd87e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"73bd87e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/file-7014560.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1191\" alt=\"file-7014560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/file-7014560.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/file-7014560-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/file-7014560-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76edb483 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76edb483\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26a707a3\" data-id=\"26a707a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When children are referred to therapy, parents often find themselves worried, upset, and feeling a lot of guilt and self-doubt. 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