by Suzanne Hall | Jul 5, 2020 | Child Psychology
I’m reasonably sure if I asked most parents if they want to learn how to deepen their connection with their child, they would say “Yes!” The answer is reflective listening. It’s something that may feel hard at the start, but after some practice...
by Suzanne Hall | Jul 3, 2020 | Child Psychology
Kids can have BIG emotions! Sometimes it’s hard to know what you can do to help, other than just ride it out. With a little practice, it’s easy to learn how. The answer to ‘how?’ is reflecting feelings. Reflecting feelings is an aspect of...
by Suzanne Hall | May 8, 2020 | Child Psychology
Highly sensitive children (and adults!) tend to function on the extremes of both ends of the scale; when things are hard they are really hard, but when things are feeling ok, they soar at whatever they put their minds to! Highly sensitive kids struggle with things a...
by Suzanne Hall | Mar 13, 2020 | Child Psychology, Transgender
Play therapy is pretty awesome (I’m only slightly biased!) Its ability to help kids heal is multifaceted and complex. One of the cornerstones of healing is its radical acceptance of children and all that they present with. It’s for this reason that it is...
by Suzanne Hall | Mar 4, 2020 | Child Psychology
RePost from NOFASD Australia, written by Suzanne Hall While limited empirical research has been done on the effectiveness of therapies for FASD, practice-based evidence tells us that Play Therapy is beneficial for many children and teens with FASD. Therapist Suzanne...
by Suzanne Hall | Mar 4, 2020 | Child Psychology
There are certain client groups that hold a special place in my heart. Kids who present with Selective Mutism are one of those special groups for me. As a child, though I never had selective mutism myself, I can certainly remember having a fear and trepidation of...
