Therapy and Counseling Programs for Children and Adolescents

Gifted children and adolescents experience the world significantly more intensely than their peers, which can lead to a decrease in well-being and joy in life. Gifted Institute has developed a specialized counseling program tailored to increase self-understanding and well-being in gifted children and adolescents.

Our counseling program is based on years of work with the inner lives of the gifted and is also used by our international partners.

During a counseling program at Gifted Institute, we explore the inner life of the gifted child or youth. We examine the extent of their feelings, thoughts, and sensations, and we look at imagination, restlessness, visualization abilities, and much more. Throughout the counseling process, we delve deeply into all the facets that are uncovered. We create a new self-understanding and alter old reaction patterns through a shared curiosity about how their inner life affects them in their daily lives, and how it has influenced their behavior and response patterns.

The programs are always individually planned based on existing test results and the personal circumstances of the child or adolescent. Counseling programs are only offered to children and youth who have been tested at Gifted Institute. Therapy sessions with gifted individuals experiencing difficulties are a core part of the institute’s identity and are available to anyone aged 7 and older. In some cases, it may be determined that additional therapy or support is needed after completing a counseling program. In such instances, the institute collaborates with external partners, including psychiatrists and psychologists, to whom referrals can be made. Additionally, referrals for therapy with the institute's own psychologists may also be provided.

Counseling sessions for children and adolescents take place either online or in person, depending on an individual assessment, and typically consist of 10 sessions lasting 30 minutes each.

Contact us at [email protected] if you would like to learn more about our therapy programs.