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My child doesn't have any serious problem, after all

It is this very sentence that often prevents parents from seeking help in time.
Below you will find the 3 most common myths that still surround therapy – and which unnecessarily delay
the moment when the child (and the whole family) can experience relief.


Myth No. 1: "Therapy is only for children with serious disorders."
In fact, psychological support can be useful even for everyday difficulties – when
a child has frequent worries, has trouble falling asleep, is going through a family change (moving, divorce, birth of
a sibling), is tense or sad in the long term, or their behaviour has worsened in any way.
A child's psyche is sensitive. What may seem like a small thing to us as adults can be
a big deal for a child.


Myth No. 2: "The therapist will tell us what to do, and we will only dwell on the problems."
Our goal is not to find someone to blame or to "give advice". In therapy, we work together to find out what the child needs,
what helps them, and also what you as parents would need.
It is not about dissecting the painful stuff. It is about understanding, relief, and setting specific small
steps with the aim of improving daily functioning so that you all feel good in it.


Myth No. 3: "If we go to a psychologist, it means I have failed at something."
The opposite is true! You are showing that you care about your relationship with your child. That you hear them. That you are looking for
a path – not perfection.
Seeking help is an act of courage, not weakness. Courageous parents raise courageous children.

 

Every parent is sometimes lost. And you are not alone in this.
We are here for you and your child. Without judgment and with respect.

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Vinohradská 1233/22, 120 00 Prague 2

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OSTRAVA

Jugoslávská 2910/69, Zábřeh, 700 30 Ostrava

© Copyright 2026 Elpira