Child Psychology Services

Child psychology is a field of psychology as such that allows to evaluate and treat the mental, emotional, social and behavioural health of infants, young children, children and adolescents.

Child psychologists have an in-depth understanding of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents and how their family and other social contexts influence their:

  • Social and emotional adjustment.
  • Developmental processes.
  • Behavioural adaptation.

Child psychologists also have expert knowledge of mental and behavioural conditions that affect children.

What do child psychologists do?

Child psychologists use a wide range of procedures and skills when working with children and adolescents, including:

  • Assessing psychological, intellectual, cognitive and behavioural issues with testing and evaluation.
  • Using interventions such as psychotherapy (talk therapy) and behaviour management.
  • Developing prevention programs, such as preventing bullying, addictions, teen pregnancy, etc.
  • Consulting with other professionals and healthcare providers who work with children.

Child psychology can use several different types of therapy techniques based on your child’s age and unique situation. Depending on the age and needs of your child, child psychologists may work solely with you (or guardians) to help with parenting skills or how to best address your child’s behaviours.

Pricing

  • ASD assessment €1500
  • ADHD assessment €750
  • Teen Counselling €90
  • Art therapy €75
  • Behavioural therapy €90
  • Child-centred play therapy €75
  • Child-parent relationship therapy €90
  • Child anger management therapy €90
  • Child trauma therapy €90
  • Emotionally focused therapy €90
  • Group or family therapy €90
  • Music therapy €75
  • Parent-child interaction therapy €90

Therapies:

Child psychologists can treat many kinds of behavioural, emotional, social and mental health issues in children and adolescents. They can also help children with stressors and issues in school, with their family and in life in general.

The conditions and situations a child psychologist can help treat include:

  • Abuse: including physical, emotional and sexual abuse or child neglect.
  • Anger issues
  • Coping with divorce or other family issues.
  • Developmental and learning differences, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia and communication disorders.
  • Disruptive behaviour disorders, including conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder
  • Defiant disorder
  • Eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.
  • Grief and loss.
  • Identity and self-esteem issues.
  • Mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • Problems in social contexts.
  • Sleep disorders, including insomnia, nightmares and sleep anxiety.
  • Stress related to big life changes.

 

Art Therapy

Art therapy combines the creative process and psychotherapy, facilitating self-exploration and understanding. Using imagery, colour and shape as part of this creative therapeutic process, thoughts and feelings can be expressed that would otherwise be difficult to articulate.

Art therapy can help with:

  • Developing self-awareness and personal insight
  • Improving sense of self and self-identity
  • Encouraging self-expression
  • Improving confidence and self-esteem
  • Resolving inner conflicts
  • Assisting with gaining a sense of control over difficult emotions and life situations
  • Aiding emotional regulation
  • Improving and maintain healthy psychosocial functioning
  • Promoting resiliency and improve coping skills
  • Supporting neuropsychological growth

Art is a universal language, that is, it is the same for everyone; It allows people to express feelings and experiences in a way that sometimes has no place in words.

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Armin CárdenasPsychologist

Armin Cárdenas is a psychology expert with 11 years of experience in clinical, school, health, and judicial psychology, specializing in children. His expertise includes psychodynamic child psychology and art therapy as an evaluation including intervention strategy for children and their families. He received training in Chile and Spain, and has worked in socially and culturally complex environments, including with indigenous populations and children with special educational needs, as well as with victims of mistreatment and abuse ranging in age from 3 to 17 years old. Additionally, he is a specialist in psychodiagnostics for projective and intellectual tests, as well as in psychotherapy.

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