In this episode, I’m answering all your questions about child therapy: When should you put your kids in therapy? Should all kids go to therapy during parental divorce? Do you need your spouse’s permission to put your child in therapy? How should you choose a therapist? And others.

I get a lot of questions from parents about therapy for their children: When it’s ok, should all kids whose parents are going through divorce go to therapy, do you need your spouse’s permission to put your kid in therapy? Therapy never hurts. It’s pretty emotional and life changing for kids when their parents divorce. They might have to move houses or schools in that same process. Make sure the therapist is specialized in the age range of your child. They would then have specialized training and experience. Kids communicate differently depending on their age. Kids that are too young to verbally express themselves can still do play therapy and other things. So do your research and find out what is best for your kids. Pre-pubescent kids to teenagers often most need therapy to help them process their feelings. Make sure you’re not using therapists as a way to get info or evidence against the other party. Therapy needs to be a safe space for kids. You should try to get your spouse’s permission for your child to do therapy, because this would be considered a major decision, which is supposed to be agreed upon together if you have joint legal custody.