There are counselors out there that have been specifically trained to help children and young adults. They can help them for a variety of very different and very important reasons that can help them to improve their lives for the better. This article will discuss 3 reasons why a child or young adult may benefit from counseling. 

Abuse

Whether a child or young adult has suffered from emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, counseling is very important. They likely do not understand why they have had to experience this abuse, or they have been told lies about themselves and why they were receiving this abuse. A counselor can slowly work with a child or young adult to have them break down and talk about different aspects of the abuse and how it made them feel. From there the healing can begin as they slowly come to see that the abuse was not their fault and that they did nothing wrong. While this may take years, the counseling can help them come much further than they would on their own.

Divorce of Parents

If there are children involved in a divorce, they can sometimes view the divorce as being their fault or may otherwise be emotionally scarred from the experience. Because of this, counseling can sometimes be necessary. Counseling gives the children someone to talk to other than their parents, who are both going to be very emotionally tied to the situation. This can really help the children to understand that the divorce isn't in fact their fault and will help them to work through whatever emotions they may be feeling, such as guilt, anger, sadness, confusion, etc. 

Eating Disorder 

Eating disorders generally begin to present themselves in the teenage years and are more common among young women than among young men; however, both are affected. Visiting with a counselor for an eating disorder, whether it be anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or something else, is very important. The counselor will be able to talk with the young adult about why they started the eating disorder in the first place and how they view food. They will then work on changing their perspective on food, and will have them report regularly what they are eating and how it makes them feel. Simply discussing their emotions in a safe environment can make a huge difference and can help them with their eating disorder. 

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