Services
Therapy for children ages 6 to 12
Who it helps
Children between 6 and 12 whose parents have separated or divorced, and whose parents want an adult outside the family to listen.
What sessions look like
Fifty minutes in the office, with drawing, a board game, building or talking. Your child picks. A parent can stay for the first ten minutes if your child wants that.
The method
Play and talk at your child's pace, with a few simple tools for naming a feeling and choosing one thing to try this week. Raymond tells you which approach he is using and where he trained in it.
What this is not
It is not a custody evaluation, and it is not a way to find out which parent is right. Raymond will not ask your child to choose between homes.
How long, how often
Raymond sets the pace with you and with your child. Most children come weekly at first, and he reviews the rhythm with both parents. He does not promise a number of sessions.
One parent holds the account, and the fee is given in writing before you start.
Three questions
Does my child need to know why we are coming?
Yes, in plain words, from you. Raymond can help you find them on your parent call: that you are both still their parents, that this is a place to talk, and that nobody has to pick a side.
Can my child bring something?
A stuffed animal, a drawing or a game from home is fine. Raymond keeps what comes in the room private, the same as what is said.
What if my child does not want to talk?
That is common in a first session. Your child can draw or play, and Raymond does not push. He tells you how it went in general terms.
Ready to start with a call?
Each parent has a 20-minute call first, before Raymond meets your child.