Hi all! Excited to join this community. I have a 5 year old with behaviour issues like tantrums, angry outbursts, violence and attitude. I know these are common for a boy of his age but it's becoming unbearable...wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a child therapist or psychologist? Thanks!
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Hi Isabel — that sounds incredibly heavy, and you’re right, these behaviors can become exhausting very quickly.
Just to share another angle alongside therapy: I’m a parent coach (not a therapist), and I work specifically with parents around tantrums, angry outbursts, and aggressive behaviors. In many cases, the work focuses less on “fixing” the child and more on helping parents understand what’s driving the behavior and how to respond in ways that actually reduce intensity over time understanding what caused it in the first place.
Therapy can be very helpful, especially when there are deeper concerns, and parent coaching can also be a strong complement — especially creating and implementing a plan and a strategy.
This is hard, and you’re not alone.