Snö Healthcare launches Snö Wellness in Abu Dhabi.
PARTNER CONTENT: Ann Helen CEO of the Snö Group on how child and adolescent therapy helps to bring about change in thoughts, feelings and behaviours at Snö wellness.
In answer to the rise in demand for family therapy and parent-child therapy sessions, Snö Healthcare has launched its latest venture, Snö Wellness in Abu Dhabi.
It is safe to say that the impact of Covid-19 has brought to the fore a range of mental health issues that span all age groups. One particular group effected is school-going children.
“The ongoing stress, fear, grief, uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic has weighed on all of us, but many children and teens have had an especially tough time coping emotionally,” says Ann Helen, CEO of Serenity Healthcare, part of Snö Wellness.
“We work with children and adolescents aged between three and 20 years old; our team of experts can support your child with behavioural, emotional and social challenges,” she adds.
Snö Wellness is professionally equipped on a number of levels and through its out-patient’s clinic, it is able to assess a child or adolescent in order to determine if there is a “real disorder, or if it’s just a concern,” says Ann Helen. “The first meeting with a psychologist is important.”
As parents are acutely aware, even children in very loving families can experience emotional difficulties, and it can be profoundly distressing to see your child struggle, and not know how to respond, or to try and help. Fortunately, therapy can help.
Snö Wellness is equipped with welcoming lounge-like assessments rooms where younger children can process their experiences through some element of play.
For older children, therapy extends to more conversation, discussion, or the use of art.
Ann Helen points out how on social media teens talk about anxiety and depression. “While some teens really do need help, for some it might be just a trending topic they over-focus on and an initial therapy session may help to distinguish between the two,” she says.
“Such social chatter has become normalised during the pandemic and children and teens may get anxious,” she adds. “It’s good to have a service available such as the one we have at Snö Wellness, in a non-threatening environment.”
The kind of issues that school-going children may or are facing during the pandemic include anxiety, learning difficulties, mood disorders, eating disorders and more.
“Now while we are in a pandemic, it might be good to get them talking about their concerns,” adds Ann Helen. “The main concern is that children are worrying a lot and it is our job at Snö Wellness to assess what those worries are.”
Snö Wellness employs the concept of ‘Fun, Free, and Forward’ during child and adolescent therapy, to help bring about change in thoughts, feelings and behaviours, though offering emotional and goal support sessions alike.
Empathetic ears and a friendly environment encourage openness and comfort throughout the experience.
“We offer ‘induvial therapy’ and ‘family counselling’ too,” says Ann Helen. “Parent support while problem solving and refining is encouraged.”
The clinic’s professionals support families through issues in relationships, wellbeing, or various other problems, with parenting support enabling a deeper connection to emotional and behavioural issues for all members of the family, in order to eventually find a solution.
For more information and to book an appointment, visit snowellness.com
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