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Coaching Kids

The benefits of coaching children are to help them:

An indirect and additional benefit of coaching is raising a child’s self-esteem and confidence. Solving the areas of life they are unhappy with will make them realise they are capable of making significant changes in other areas of their life.

What kind of issues can be addressed by life coaching?

The kind of issues addressed are around essential life skills such as raising self-esteem, co-operation, confidence building, social interaction and communicating with peer groups and adults, motivation and listening skills.

I also help children with:

I work with children on any issue that the child or the parent feels they need help with. Having a trustworthy outsider for your child to talk to can be very beneficial especially if the problem is family related.

How do I work with children?

Before the first session I will always have a phone conversation with the parents so I know what issues they would like me to address. With this in mind, in my first session with the child I always ask them what the child would like to talk about. I feel it is important to address what is on the childs mind first before going onto the parents agenda. The ‘parents issue’ is still addressed but later in the coaching session. The child may say the same issue as the parent and if they do then we start troubleshooting the problem immediately.

In my coaching sessions I use worksheets and discussion to establish the problem and find out how the child would like to change the situation. Together we set a goal and look at ways of achieving it. We evaluate the child’s ideas and they choose the most achievable and realistic option for them to get the result they want. This solution may not necessarily be the preferred route for the parents, but by letting the child find an answer to their problem they will feel empowered and in control of the situation, which in turn will raise their self-esteem.

My sessions are lively, interactive and supportive. I make the child think outside the box. I don’t just sit and listen to what they are saying but ask questions and get the child to discuss their feelings and thoughts.

Where do I work from?

I work face to face with children in my home so that the child feels relaxed in a comfortable family environment. I also do telephone coaching (SKYPE) if your child is unable to visit me for geographical reasons. SKYPE is a great, flexible, low-cost way to resolve your child’s issues from the comfort of their own home.

How long will I see your child for?

My sessions are weekly, unless you state a preference otherwise, and last 45 minutes. I generally see children for two to four sessions. I take the sessions at the child’s pace and am able to tackle the main problem the child has in the first session.  My SKYPE telephone sessions are 30 minutes long and they come in a set of three.

What age group do I work with?

Typically I work with children from aged six years to teens.

Are my sessions confidential?

All my sessions with children are confidential unless they give me permission to discuss our conversations with their parents. Most children are happy for me to talk to their parents between sessions. It not only allows me to make the parent aware of how the child wants to solve the problem but the parent knows what changes they can expect to see. With the parent on my side they can talk to the child about their emotional and behavioural progress and encourage them to keep going with changing their actions/thoughts/beliefs.

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