The first sentence you see when you visit The Wise Family website is:
“We help worried kids, stressed-out teens and the families who love them.”
I adore this sentence because it includes both the child/teen and the surrounding family system. As I have shared before, I began my counseling career as a school counselor. I continue that work and have added onto my work as a licensed professional counselor. I got into the mental health field because I adore working with children. What began as a love and specialty of working with children ages 4-11 has expanded to include work with tweens, some teens, and caregiver coaching. So now, I truly do work with the kids, teens, and families that love them. I have purposely sought out training and development to enhance my skill in working with parents/guardians/caregivers because it is my belief that the most effective therapy involves a partnership between the therapist and the adults in a child’s life.
I strive to view families through a strength-based lens. If I am meeting you, that means you are asking questions and seeking support, which takes bravery and strength in itself. Kudos to you and thank you!
So, for the families I work with, for those engaged in the therapeutic process elsewhere, and for those thinking about seeking therapy for their child(ren), I offer the following tips to support productive therapist/parent partnerships:
As a parent/guardian, you are the driving force of your child’s life. Prioritizing practicing strategies and reinforcing what is shared from the therapist allows you and your family to get the most out of therapy. ”
Did you enjoy the above tips from the fabulous, Kasey Cain? Be on the lookout for more parenting tips all month long!
Until next time, Be Wise!
“I went home and practiced what Dr. Amy taught me…and it worked!”
— 8-year-old coaching client“I don’t think we could survive our kid without The Wise Family. Our clinician is so patient and such a compassionate person. She helps our child feel so in control of his body, and us so in control of our parenting.”
— Parent of 6 year old client