About Child Healing

The sense of security and predictability of children's world can be challenged by distressing or frightening experiences as well as for adults. Life-threatening car accidents, bushfires, floods, sudden illnesses, traumatic deaths in the family, as well as crimes, abuse, and violence are examples of these types of events.

It is important to consider how children react to these experiences according to their age and development stage, as well as how they affect their parents or significant others, such as siblings, friends, or caretakers.




Shielding children from harsh realities is a natural reaction. A child cannot be protected from the emotional impact of a distressing or frightening event by keeping them in the dark. Although no one in the family talks to them about it, kids are keen observers and may realize something is amiss even when no one in the family talks to them about it.

A child's reaction changes as he or she grows ...

A child's typical reaction changes with age, and every child reacts differently. Your child may not react in the way you expect. It may be difficult for them to communicate their thoughts and feelings to others, depending on their age and stage of development. If they are suffering from distress, they may have difficulty expressing their feelings and thoughts to others. Even months or even years after an event, distress reactions may persist.​

Seeking professional advice may be helpful if:

  • There is an intense reaction, a change in behavior, or new ones that do not settle in a week or two, or if a new one develops​
  • Do you have concerns about your child's wellbeing or do you have difficulty understanding what they are feeling?
  • Attempts to harm oneself or talks about harming oneself​

You can reach me anytime if you are concerned about your mental health or that of a loved one. 

Call on +61411294373​

The children will fill in the blanks with their own ideas

It is natural for children to fill in the blanks with previous knowledge, experiences, or imagination if they haven't been given the facts they need. The fact that children are naturally self-centered leads them to believe that the tragedy is somehow their fault. For example, a child might believe that a bushfire is God's punishment for disobedience. It is possible that a child's story of the event may be more terrifying than what actually occurred in some cases.