{"id":4158,"date":"2025-11-09T00:53:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T00:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feelingsandbeyond.com\/language\/frequently-asked-questions\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T03:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T03:12:50","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/feelingsandbeyond.com\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4158\" class=\"elementor elementor-4158 elementor-1228\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68794fdd elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68794fdd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-730d95f8\" data-id=\"730d95f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5620ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-themedraft_section_title\" data-id=\"5620ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themedraft_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"td-section-title-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"td-section-title-content td-secondary-font\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"td-section-subtitle td-primary-color\">\n                        Get answers                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"td-section-title\">\n                        <h2>The questions we answer most often<\/h2>                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"title-bottom-line\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/feelingsandbeyond.com\/2025webfandb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/line_FandB.png)\"><\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"td-section-image td-section-image-4de76471 elementor-repeater-item-1e649e5\"><\/div>\t\t<section data-td-section-image=\"yes\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4de76471 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4de76471\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1731544b\" data-id=\"1731544b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299808ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeDraft_accordion\" data-id=\"299808ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeDraft_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"td-accordion-wrapper td-accordion-wrapper-87289\">\n            <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"td-accordion-87289\">\n\n\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                                <button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-187289\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse-187289\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. How do I know if therapy is right for my child or for me?                                <\/button>\n                            <\/h2>\n\n                            <div id=\"collapse-187289\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" data-bs-parent=\"#td-accordion-87289\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many parents seek therapeutic support when they notice their children showing intense fears (such as sleeping alone, going to school, or separation), social anxiety, difficulty managing frustration, frequent tantrums, high emotional sensitivity, or problems adapting to changes.<\/p><p>For adolescents and adults, therapy can be very helpful when there is constant stress, feelings of disconnection, difficulty setting boundaries, low self-esteem, or repetitive patterns in relationships.<\/p><p>At any stage of life, the therapeutic process promotes significant emotional and mental growth, strengthening emotional intelligence, self-compassion, and regulation skills.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                                <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-287289\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-287289\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. What happens in the first session?                                <\/button>\n                            <\/h2>\n\n                            <div id=\"collapse-287289\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#td-accordion-87289\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For minors under 18, the first appointment usually takes place with the parents or caregivers. In it, we listen to the main concerns, explore the family history, and define therapeutic goals together.<\/p><p>If the patient is an adult, the first session is held directly with them, focusing on understanding their challenges and objectives.<\/p><p>This session lasts between 60 and 75 minutes and marks the start of a personalized treatment plan.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                                <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-387289\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-387289\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. How long does a therapeutic process last?                                <\/button>\n                            <\/h2>\n\n                            <div id=\"collapse-387289\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#td-accordion-87289\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although each person and family progresses at their own pace, most therapeutic processes last approximately 3 to 5 months.<\/p><p>During this time, improvements are usually seen in how children or adults relate, regulate their emotions, and face daily challenges.<\/p><p>In many cases, when families notice positive progress, they choose to continue therapy to further support their well-being or their children\u2019s emotional development.<\/p><p>Sessions are generally held once a week, lasting 50 minutes, although the frequency can be adjusted according to needs.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                                <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-487289\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-487289\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. What is play therapy and how does it work?\n                                <\/button>\n                            <\/h2>\n\n                            <div id=\"collapse-487289\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#td-accordion-87289\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Play therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy used primarily with children. Through play\u2014their natural language\u2014children can express emotions, process difficult experiences, and develop self-regulation skills.<\/p><p>At Feelings and Beyond, we use Synergetic Play Therapy\u2122, an approach based on neuroscience and attachment theory, where the therapist supports the child through connection and emotional co-regulation, helping them understand and transform their inner world safely and compassionately.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62f08d02\" data-id=\"62f08d02\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552bc6db elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeDraft_accordion\" data-id=\"552bc6db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeDraft_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"td-accordion-wrapper td-accordion-wrapper-16061\">\n            <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"td-accordion-16061\">\n\n\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                                <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-116061\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-116061\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. Why is neuroscience the foundation of our work?                                <\/button>\n                            <\/h2>\n\n                            <div id=\"collapse-116061\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#td-accordion-16061\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Neuroscience studies how the brain works and how our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are connected. In our approach, understanding the brain is key to knowing why children, adolescents, and adults react the way they do to stress, fear, or frustration.<\/p><p>Relying on neuroscience allows us to identify what each person needs to self-regulate, feel safe, and restore emotional balance, especially in cases of anxiety, intense fears, or emotional overwhelm.<\/p><p>We use strategies that help the brain form new connections, promoting lasting emotional well-being.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                                <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-216061\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-216061\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. Do parents participate in the therapeutic process?                                <\/button>\n                            <\/h2>\n\n                            <div id=\"collapse-216061\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#td-accordion-16061\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. At Feelings and Beyond, we firmly believe that parents are an essential part of the team supporting their children\u2019s well-being.<\/p><p>Therefore, in addition to individual work with the child, we hold regular sessions with parents to share observations, progress, and practical strategies to support the process at home.<\/p><p>Our goal is to provide tools that last a lifetime, strengthening parent-child bonds and creating safer, more empathetic, and mindful relationships.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                                <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-316061\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-316061\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7. Do you offer virtual or in-person sessions?                                <\/button>\n                            <\/h2>\n\n                            <div id=\"collapse-316061\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#td-accordion-16061\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. At Feelings and Beyond, we offer in-person sessions at our office, as well as virtual sessions for those who prefer or need the online format.<\/p><p>We also conduct workshops and conferences for parents, schools, and communities interested in mental health, emotional regulation, and family relationships.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n                                <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-416061\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-416061\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8. What if I don\u2019t feel a connection with my therapist or my child doesn\u2019t connect with them?                                <\/button>\n                            <\/h2>\n\n                            <div id=\"collapse-416061\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#td-accordion-16061\">\n                                <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Therapeutic connection is essential for the healing process. If you feel there isn\u2019t a good connection, we encourage you to discuss it openly. Our team is committed to ensuring that every person\u2014child, adolescent, or adult\u2014feels safe and understood.<\/p><p>If needed, we can help you find another therapist within our team who is a better fit for your needs. The most important thing is that the therapeutic space feels genuine, empathetic, and trustworthy.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get answers The questions we answer most often 1. How do I know if therapy is right for my child or for me? 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