Kids Troubles

Shona Innes Psychology works with children, their families, schools and community agencies to provide support and workable plans for kids and carers when they are having troubles.

Working with children is just so important! Assisting at the first signs that they need help can prevent them from developing maladaptive ways of dealing with troubles.

It can be difficult for some to untangle what might be normal or expected troubles from those that might need a more intensive focus.

Shona Innes Psychology understands the wonders and complexities of child development and we are keen to support a child’s natural support systems to provide the right kinds and levels of assistance.

We all want children to thrive and that means making time to give each child a voice and encourage their developmentally-appropriate participation in efforts to manage the troubles in their lives. It can also mean scaffolding parents and carers to navigate their way through the rough spots.

These troubles may include:

• Anger: meltdowns and tantrums
• Shyness: introversion and social anxiousness
• School refusal
• Dealing with bullying: the bully or the bullied
• Grief: coping with death and loss
• Family separation: breakdowns, divorce and change
• Learning and development matters: identifying and managing cognitive impairment and neurodivergence 
• Behavioural issues: naughtiness, oppositional behaviour and rule-breaking
• Friendships: getting along with others, managing demanding friends across the lifespan
• Harmful sexual behaviours
• Internet and social media troubles

For more information about these and other matters affecting children and their carers contact Shona Innes Psychology by phone 0400 150 106 or email admin@shonainnes.com.

Big Hug Series – Purchase the Big hug series here

The Big Hug picture books for children are designed to guide developmentally-appropriate conversations about topics that many find emotional. Each of the stories has grown from psychological sessions with children (and sometimes with grown-ups) to help them understand and talk about complex emotional situations in simple and gentle ways. Each book includes notes for parents or teachers.