Child & Teen Coaching - Counselling & Therapy In Petwort

Children who feel anxious about school often clump the whole day together as “awful.” Parents naturally focus on the difficult parts, asking: “What went wrong today?” “Why was it so hard?” “Did anyone help you?” The problem: this can reinforce the Worry Path the child’s mind stays stuck on what went wrong, rather than noticing what went well. CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) shows us that structured reflection on experiences can help children notice thoughts, feelings, and

When a child feels anxious about school, their mind often jumps ahead into the future. Two paths usually appear in the future: The Worry Path  - predictions of what could go wrong. The Hope Path  - the optimistic vision of what could go right. Both are in the future, and neither has happened yet. Understanding them can change how a child experiences anxiety.   The Worry Path This is where anxiety naturally takes children: “What if it’s awful again?” “What if I can’t do it?” “