At Hope and Healing Child and Family Counseling, we recognize that challenges at school are often connected to more than academics. Children who have experienced trauma, neglect, abuse, adoption, foster care, or disruptions in attachment may have difficulty managing emotions, relationships, transitions, expectations, and the demands of the classroom.
Behaviors such as defiance, withdrawal, difficulty following directions, emotional outbursts, aggression, lying, stealing, anxiety, or difficulty focusing may be a child’s way of communicating that something feels overwhelming or unsafe. We work with children and caregivers to understand what may be underneath these behaviors and develop strategies that support both emotional well-being and success at school.
