Joanne Hadida

Childhood

A child’s mental health is the foundation of balanced development and life. Taking care of them by strengthening the bond with their parents, as well as their social and emotional skills, is very positive for healthy growth. If your child is experiencing one or more difficulties in developing, I invite you to come see me.

• Anxiety linked to:
  • School pressure
  • Parental expectations
  • Physical complaints
  • Drop in school results
• School phobias:
  • Dropping out of school
  • School absenteeism
  • Panic attacks at school
• Childhood depression manifested by:
  • Loss of interest or motivation
  • Persistent sadness
  • Isolation
  • Apathy
  • Withdrawal
• Behavioural issues:
  • Excessive and uncontrolled use of tablets, smartphones and electronic devices
  • Panic attacks
  • Opposition
  • Transgressions
  • Aggression
  • Hyperactivity
  • Agitation
  • Nervousness
  • Ingestion of toxic substances
  • Insomnia
  • Weight gain or loss

Family mediation

Maintaining a healthy communication within the family while preserving everyone’s place and family ties helps to protect children’s emotional well-being and to build a solid foundation if the framework is stable and balanced. If you are experiencing the following difficulties in your family, I will be happy to help you.

• Trouble with parental authority (in excess or by lack of)
• Regular family conflicts and arguments due to poor communication
• Difficulty understanding our children due to their limited expression
• Overly fusional or detached parenting
• Management of separation or divorce of parents
• Psychological difficulties in a family member that disrupt family life
• Serious illness or bereavement of a member or other family upheaval