Eigen Wijsheid

About Eigen Wijsheid

Eigen Wijsheid is a practice for Integrative Child Therapy in Zijdewind. The practice supports children in finding solutions to problems that trouble them.

Who it is for

The therapy is intended for children who are not feeling good in themselves. This may be related to feelings, behaviour, school, physical complaints or home situations.

• Feeling lonely
• Parents who are divorced
• Often arguing
• Being bullied at school
• Not wanting to go to school
• Being very angry
• Often feeling sad and crying easily
• Stomach ache or headache
• Bedwetting
• Being unable to sleep
• Monsters in the bedroom
• Unpleasant thoughts

Approach

After registration, there is a questionnaire and an intake meeting with the parents. The first five sessions explore how the child experiences the problem and take the first steps; the therapist and parents then decide how to proceed. Sessions are weekly and therapy usually lasts five to fifteen sessions.

• Closing meeting with the parents to wrap up

During the sessions

The practice room contains toys suited to the child's world. The therapist talks and plays with the child in a safe, therapeutic way and helps them gain control over situations.

• Visualisations, metaphors and stories
• Imagination techniques
• Suggestion therapy
• Focusing