WELLBEING → A BETTER YOU Issue 997 · January 31, 2024

I Kid You Not

When is therapy for a child worth the risk? And how can you make it most effective?

I Kid You Not
I Kid You Not
Sarah Rivkah Kohn

Let’s be honest: Putting a child in therapy, at any age, is terrifying.

Firstly, because there’s no way to control the narrative. Secondly, there is such a thing as bad therapy, and it can feel frightening to let a struggling child enter into a relationship with someone who may exploit their vulnerability.

Lastly, there’s the fear that therapy may make things worse.

So when is therapy for a child worth the risk? And how can you make it most effective? I polled many parents and therapists, and I’ll share some of the wisdom below:

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