Praktijk Zij aan Zij

About Praktijk Zij aan Zij

Praktijk Zij aan Zij is a practice for children, adolescents, parents and families in Zutphen and other treatment locations. The practice provides diagnostic assessments, treatment and parenting support.

Diagnostics and treatment

Children and young people can be referred with a wide range of support needs. Treatment may take place individually, in groups or as a family, or as a combination of these.

• (Psychodiagnostic) assessment
• Psychomotor creative arts therapy
• Visual arts therapy
• Orthopedagogical and psychological treatment
• Multidisciplinary treatment for eating problems
• Mindfulness
• Dyslexia assessment ED
• Dyslexia treatment ED
• Group treatment – working together
• Perfectionism group
• ASS (autism) group
• AD(H)D group
• Wortels en Vleugels group module
• Parent guidance
• Parenting support

Individual treatment methods

Care is tailored and can be adjusted. Parents play an important role and may be given exercises to do at home, or receive parent guidance, family treatment or parenting support.

• Visual arts therapy
• Psychomotor therapy
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
• EMDR
• Writejunior
• Trauma treatment
• Solution-focused therapy
• Social skills and working together

Psychomotor therapy

Psychomotor therapy is an experiential form of therapy for children aged 6 and over and young people who learn through experience and action. Support can be provided individually or as group training.

• Self-confidence
• Resilience
• Exploring personal boundaries
• Experiencing and recognising feelings
• Coping with anger and distressing events

Who it is for

The practice works with children, young people, parents and families. Children with multiple complex needs can also receive treatment.

• Children
• Young people
• Parents
• Families
• Children with a mild intellectual disability
• Children with a developmental language disorder
• Deaf or hard of hearing children

Approach

The support needs are discussed with the parents and child, and a suitable plan is drawn up. Where necessary, the practice coordinates with the school or other care providers.