How to Find a Child Psychologist

Child psychologists are skilled professionals that can help with many issues. They often work one on one with children and their families to identify the cause of mental health issues, provide counseling, and give advice for how to solve these problems. But where do you find a child psychologist? We’ll show you!

Seek referrals from friends, family members or other professionals that work with children. You can also ask your pediatrician for a referral to a child psychologist in Abu Dhabi that they have worked with before.

Call local universities and colleges to see if there are any psychology students doing research on children as part of their studies who would be willing to do some consulting at low cost or even free of charge. Depending on what you need help with, this option may not only save you money but also provide someone younger and closer to being a peer which could make them more relatable during these tough times.

Search online directories where parents often post reviews about psychologists they’ve used so you know who is worth seeing yourself! Don’t forget when using websites like Yelp or Google Maps to check for any reviews of the child psychologist you are considering.

Use your social networks like Facebook and Twitter to ask friends if they know anyone that is a professional or has experience with children. Try also asking local parents groups, schools, churches/temples, etc. about who their providers might be so you can find someone in your community rather than having to travel far away just because it’s more convenient!

Look into hiring an intern through Craigslist since many college students need experience working on real cases with people before graduating from school which makes them great candidates at little cost compared to fully trained professionals. Don’t forget though not all interns have had enough training yet so make sure whoever you choose works under supervision while meeting regularly with either yourself directly or your child’s other parent to discuss progress.

Best Practices:

Make sure that whoever you choose has experience working with children within an age range similar to what you need (e.g., don’t hire someone without much experience treating adolescents if your own child is only five years old). If possible, meet up with some professionals before choosing one so that you will know how well each person works together.