Psychotherapy for children and adults

Process-oriented psychotherapy for children and adults, e.g., to process a known birth trauma or after a stressful or highly emotionally charged pregnancy, after a cesarean section, a premature birth, or after a separation of mother and child after birth, etc.

In such cases, it can be beneficial to offer the child therapy focused on the body level. This allows for the processing of remnants of a psychologically overwhelming situation from the child's past, which may manifest as physical symptoms such as tension, restlessness, sleep problems, digestive issues, difficulty concentrating, and difficulties interacting with other children. The child cannot cognitively recall this early period, meaning they cannot remember it with vivid images, as their brain was still too immature at that time. However, the tension remains in the body due to the past stress. This can be addressed through "Integrative Baby Therapy" and "Emotional First Aid," which can be applied at any age but specifically targets events from infancy and early childhood.

It can also be helpful for the child's parents to process their experiences if they notice that they still become restless or tearful whenever they talk about the events or even just think about them. Similarly, "attachment-oriented body psychotherapy for adults" can help parents work through their own childhood experiences that may suddenly resurface in their relationship with their child. If parents find it difficult to bond with their child, or if they are constantly noticeably anxious around the child, it could be that their own unresolved past is hindering ease in their current family situation.