Counselling Clinic for Children’s Common Problems (Weekly) – Subspecialty Service of Nyle Hospital
Children’s Counselling clinic is the right place to visit by parents when the problems encountered by children
goes beyond control and parents find difficulty in handling them. This subspecialty is equipped with a team of
dedicated professionals who provide individually tailor-made services specially designed for overcoming
various conditions of behavioural, emotional, relationship or social problems (mild to severe) of children.
The number of visits to the clinic depends on the health status of the child (either weekly, or once in a month,
or once in every 3 months, etc). The resulting outcomes after the scheduled visits to the counselling clinic include:
Visible positive behaviour of children both in the family and at school
Strengthened socialising skills and developed self-esteem
Developing self-control and knowing how to manage anger
Stabilizing after a psychiatric crisis
Showing progress at school
Avoiding conflicts with members of the family , peers and teachers
Getting out of the traumatic effects caused by abuses
Recovering from emotional disturbances
Individual Counselling for Children and Teens
The following are the common problems handled at the counselling clinic:
Anxiety and depression
Hopelessness and mood disorders
Childhood emotional and behavioural concerns
Physical, emotional and sexual abuse
Lack of socialising skills
Guilt feeling
Stress and anger
Lack of self-confidence and self-esteem
Alcohol, smoke and substance addiction
Attachment and abandonment issues
Loss and grief
Weight and nutrition issues
The Children’s Counselling Centre provides the following proven practices for betterment of children behaviour:
Trauma Focused Care ‒ Therapy for of trauma affected kids falling between 4 and 18 years of age.
Counselling for Family-related Issues ‒ Therapy and counselling for children exposed to abuse and/or violence belonging to
the age group of 4 – 18.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy ‒ Therapy for depression in 12 – 18 aged children
Positive Parenting – Providing counselling for parents and caretakers to enhance their parenting skills.
Puberty Care – Educating girl children about the general anatomy, puberty symptoms, hormonal changes, bleeding issues, etc.
to eliminate the fear associated with maturation.
Other general practices for children include:
Traditional Treatment ‒ Therapy for wide range of presentation problems among children from 4 – 18 years of age.
Medication Support Services ‒ Evaluation of certain drugs that are required to reduce the effect of health conditions as well
as monitoring the after-effects of psychotropic medication.
Psychological Testing – Assessing children regarding their personality, cognitive and developmental skills.
School-based Services – Referring for back-to-school physicals or rendering counselling services to children at schools.
The prime goal of Counselling Clinic for Children is to provide prevention, early diagnosis and intervention and high-quality
services related to mental health both for children and their family members. It focuses on improving socio-emotional wellness enabling caregivers and children to attain their fullest potential.