Dr. Leslie Hayward
Child Counseling Spokane Wa
Whether you’re looking to gain skills in interacting, managing, and leading your young child before little bumps arrive, or because a bump has come along, parent-engaged child therapy is for you IF…
You’re ready to try it a new way
You’re ready to let go of how you were raised to learn a new way
You’re ready to learn how to advocate for your child (because you have to be their voice now so they can learn to have a strong voice later)
You’re ready to feel really… really… good about yourself as a parent to a really… really… amazing child
Want to learn more?
Young Child Therapy
The parents I work with…
Want their little one to grow up with lots of positive feelings and opportunities… amazement, friendship, hard work, curiosity, courage in the face of challenge….
Know they are in a powerful role to shape their child’s experiences and mold their character. It’s hard, tiring work at times.
Feel a sense of relief from the distress of seeing your little one struggle. Congratulations on being intentional in becoming the parent your child needs you to be. Congratulations on seeking support so this journey will be a bit smoother.
Many times this may be the first time your child is seen by a young child behavior specialist. During the intake for all young children, a comprehensive review of development, medical history, education, behavioral and emotional symptoms, trauma history, and living situation occurs. This allows Dr. Hayward to give you a tailored treatment plan and possible recommendations for appropriate services outside of just behavior therapy.
You and Dr. Hayward will discuss a treatment plan that may include further evaluation, targeted parent skills training, emotion coaching and adaptive skills building for your child, and / or collaborating with other specialists. Our goal at Enilda Clinic is to give your family the right support to help your child, yourself, and your other family members move in the direction you value.
All parents are active participants in all young child therapy sessions
Dr. Hayward uses insight-driven homework and conversations that reinforce commitment to parent-child behavior changes. Quite a lot is required of parents during therapy, both emotionally and energy-wise. The time commitment is usually about 15 minutes per day completing homework at home plus your weekly one-hour appointment in office or through telehealth. With time and progress, many parents find that they experience a greater sense of calmness and relaxation with their children, as well as an ease with child compliance, compared to before therapy. Many families share that they feel they have more energy for enjoyment with each other after the initial hard steps are taken.
