DH opposed to having DD see psychologist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:By the way, the notion that play therapy doesn't work for young children -- that's exactly the age group that it works for. Older children don't engage in as much expressive play. Play is the "work" of young children.

Have to agree with this 100%. I tried play therapy myself and it turns out it's much less effective for a woman in her 40s.

[Anonymous]

The 99.9 thing is relevant. I've got two highly/profoundly gifted kids myself and they really do just see the world differently, which can cause them a lot of stress. It would be great to find a psychologist who understands the challenged very gifted kids face and who can help guide your child through them. And when you find that person, please report back so we can use her, too!

An excellent starting point for understanding your daughter are books by Dr. James Webb et al on gifted kids. Here's a good one: http://www.amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Gifted-Children/dp/0910707529/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296015324&sr=1-1-fkmr2.

[Anonymous]

Forgot to say: when my 6 y/o started seeing a psychologist, I didn't have to say much to prepare him. He knew he was having challenges, so I said we were going to see Dr. X who could help us. I didn't even specify what he would help us with, and oddly, that was enough.

[Anonymous]

Children's Anxiety Clinic (Dr. Candice Alfano) would be a great place to look for what you describe. That would reassure your DH that it utilizes well-researched treatments and is generally fairly short-term.