What is parental counseling?
Parent counseling is a service that aims to provide you with knowledge, guidance, tools, and emotional support, all without judgment or bias. Different from family counseling which has its own set of benefits, parent counseling focuses on how you as the parent affect the dynamics of your family.
Why is parent Counselling important?
Delayed mile stones, developmental devia ons and deficits of the child leads to serious emo onal consequences such as irritability, stress, anxiety and depression among parents and caretakers. This session help parents to accept the reality and learn to live with challenges.
Should parents be involved in their child’s therapy?
Research shows that kids benefit the most from mental health therapy when their parents are involved. When parents and the family are involved, your child feels more supported, that the work is not just on them, and that there is a team of people that have their back.
Can therapists tell parents?
If you choose to tell your friends or family that you’re seeing a psychologist, you are free to do so. If you have specific concerns about confidentiality or what information a psychologist is legally required to disclose, discuss it with your psychologist. He or she will be happy to help you understand your rights.
Can I take my child to counseling without permission from other parent?
According to California law, each parent, acting alone, can consent to the mental health treatment of his or her minor child(ren). While it is generally advisable to seek the consent of both parents, therapists are not legally required to do so in cases where the parents’ marriage is intact.
Does a parent have to tell the other parent their address?
Anyone who has, or is filing for, custody, parenting time, or grandparent visitation rights has to inform anyone else who has or is seeking those rights of their home address, phone numbers, and email addresses.
What are therapists required to tell parents?
“The therapist is not obligated to tell your parents, but they are mandated by law to report any suspected sexual abuse. Since the law specifically refers to ‘suspected,’ it is not up to the therapist to determine whether the abuse actually occurred. Your parents are there to help!
How difficult is it for a father to get full custody?
Historically for fathers, winning full custody has been challenging but not impossible, especially when they are motivated by the best interest of the children. In fact, when dads take the time to think through the decision and develop appropriate plans, they can win custody.