Your child is so easily frustrated.
All children get angry. But your child is angry so often you're walking on eggshells. They ...
Snap when asked to brush their teeth.
Toss the game pieces onto the floor when losing.
Yell at a classmate if they feel slighted.
Storm off the pitch when they don't play well.
Resist doing homework because it won't be perfect.
"Leave me alone"
"Everyone hates me"
You want your child to feel better, but it's difficult to think in all this chaos. You are ...
Bewildered. Why is your child angry all the time?
Discouraged. When will they enjoy their childhood?
Concerned. If it's hard now, then the teen years?
Frustrated. Every request is a battle.
Deflated. Every night, you fall into bed exhausted.
At the core of my work is a belief in
YES to all emotions, AND let's understand why, AND change is always possible.
I accept you feel angry
As your child and I engage, they're relieved I am not overwhelmed by their anger and resulting behaviors. They feel comfortable sharing emotions, including those buried below the anger.
I understand why you feel angry
When a child sees I am not blaming them, that my questions are to understand them, they are more open to alternative perspectives and experimenting with new ways to express anger.
Together, we identify opportunities to practice more measured responses when anger rises and seek adult support if needed. The positive feedback motivates a child to keep trying.
Anger doesn't have to run the show
In parenting consultations ...
I'll share knowledge about anger and its relationship to sadness and low self-esteem.
Talk about your concerns, new situations and how therapy is changing
Discuss how the moods and behaviors are reflected in the themes I'm seeing in sessions.
Guidance on how to respond to angry outburts, in the moment and when calmer
Daily activities are routine and takes more initiative in completing tasks.
More relaxed participating in competitive activities.
Anger, when it shows up, can be addressed with confidence, by you and your child.
Higher self-esteem lowers the need to lash out at others.