Tag Archives: anxiety

Update About Me

Posted on December 8, 2024 by colbypearce

In this post I share with the reader a statement of my competencies and experience that I bring to my work and any role I am engaged for. It is also represented on the About Me page of this site. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, anxiety, attachment, child psychologist, Education, fostercare, fostering, health, kinship care, mental health, parenting, psychology, Social Care, trauma informed | Leave a comment

Diary of a Psychotherapist #1: Case Noting

Posted on November 4, 2024 by colbypearce

This is the first of what I plan to be a series of short videos about my thoughts on psychotherapy service delivery, with a special focus on service provision to children and young people who have experienced relational and developmental … Continue reading →

Posted in trauma informed practice | Tagged anxiety, child psychologist, counselling, counsellor, mental health, psychologist, psychotherapist, psychotherapy, Therapy, trauma, trauma informed, trauma informed therapy | Leave a comment

Raising Kids Who Have High and Complex Needs – The Importance of Self Care

Posted on August 10, 2019 by colbypearce

Self-care supports wellbeing that sustains us through tough times and our success in the task or role we are performing. Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, kinship care, Parenting, Schools, Training Programs, Trauma, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, Trauma Informed Schools, Wellbeing | Tagged anxiety, child development, children, parenting, resilience, self-care, trauma informed, trauma informed practice, trauma sensitive, wellbeing | 1 Comment

Why clinicians use play in therapy with children

Posted on February 4, 2019 by colbypearce

In response to the statement that he or she (the clinician) ‘just plays with the children’ I give you the following reasons why play is important. Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy | Tagged adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child trauma, childrens behaviour, development, fostering, parenting, trauma informed, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Understanding, Connection and Wellbeing

Posted on September 2, 2018 by colbypearce

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Uncategorized, Wellbeing, Youth Suicide | Tagged adoption, anxiety, attachment, depression, foster care, fostering, kinship care, mental health, mentalhealth, parenting, psychology, resilience, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Upcoming presentations in Port Pirie

Posted on April 28, 2015 by colbypearce

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, abuse, adelaide child psychologist, adoption, anxiety, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, attachment trauma, Child Abuse, Child Protection, child psychologist, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma | Leave a comment

Parental Trust Post Trauma

Posted on April 20, 2015 by colbypearce

Parental “trust” post-trauma What follows is an allegory that forms part of how I help young people understand parental care and protection and reframe “they no longer trust me” narratives following a traumatic event. This is a story about a little … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Parenting, Trauma | Tagged anxiety, mental health, parenting, Post-Trauma, resilience, trauma, wellbeing | Leave a comment

I am a Sensitive Child

Posted on April 6, 2015 by colbypearce

I am a sensitive child. There are many children like me. We find this world a challenging place to live in. We get tired. We get upset. We feel overwhelmed. What you think is a little thing is a big … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Children's Behaviour, Parenting, Wellbeing | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, acceptance, anxiety, attachment, parenthood, parenting, schools, teachers | 2 Comments

Wellness, Wellbeing and Resilience in Children

Posted on March 11, 2014 by colbypearce

Decades of research has identified three factors that play a key role in children’s resilience. These three factors are: Individual factors (i.e. characteristics of the individual) Relationship/social factors (i.e. characteristics of their relationships) Environmental factors (i.e. characteristics of their environment). … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Resilience, Schools, Wellbeing | Tagged anxiety, childpsychologistadelaide, children, parenting, positivepsychology, resilience, schools, securestart, teachers, wellbeing, wellness | Leave a comment

Reparative Attachment Therapy

Posted on February 12, 2014 by colbypearce

Reparative Attachment Therapy is the name used to refer to Colby’s therapeutic approach when treating children who have experienced the devastating effects of abuse, neglect, family violence and loss during their early developmental years. Key elements of Colby’s approach appear … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Therapy, Trauma | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, adoption, anxiety, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist Adelaide, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostering, kinship care, parenting, residential care, Secure Start | Leave a comment

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