From the moment a child appears in the family, parents are constantly faced with the problems of raising him. Sometimes the child becomes uncontrollable, and it is impossible to find a common language with him. To understand the problem that has arisen and get an answer to many questions of interest, you need to contact a specialist, namely a child psychologist.
Instructions
Step 1
The situation when parents have the idea of visiting a child psychologist may be associated with age crises. During an age crisis, which usually occurs at 1-1, 5 years, 3-4 years, 6-7 years and in adolescence, abrupt changes occur in the development of the child, and some moms and dads do not have time to get used to them. As a result, difficulties arise in the relationship: aggression, whims and stubbornness of the child, causing a feeling of absolute helplessness in the parents.
Step 2
Find an experienced psychologist through friends or online, on various sites dedicated to family relationships and parenting. At the same time, read the customer reviews of each specialist in the field of psychology you are interested in.
Step 3
When a child psychologist is found, think about which type of counseling is best for you. Many experts offer two options: virtual consultation or personal. In this choice, it is worth weighing the pros and cons.
Step 4
Personal consultations in a specialist's office involve face-to-face communication, but it is difficult for some children to fully open up and voice all the problems while in “foreign” territory. If the specialist does not immediately succeed in finding contact with your child, then the baby is unlikely to agree to the next visit. As a result, you will not get the desired effect from such exercises.
Step 5
The virtual consultation allows the child to relax in a familiar home environment. The child psychologist will be able to communicate with the child and observe him via Skype, and you will receive all his recommendations in electronic form. In addition, time will not be spent on travel, and the cost of such consultations by a psychologist is somewhat cheaper than personal visits.
Step 6
If you find it difficult to make a choice, try both options, and then choose the one that suits you best. It is worth noting that one personal consultation lasts 1.5 hours, and via the Internet - within one hour. The psychologist will determine the number of necessary meetings, depending on the complexity of the problem with the child: sometimes 3-4 visits are enough, and in some cases about ten.
Step 7
When choosing a specialist, his education, participation in various associations, customer reviews and, of course, work experience are important.
Step 8
Don't expect quick results and changes in your child immediately after the first visit. If he is ready to visit a child psychologist again and again, then you have made the right choice!
