The parental role in trauma recovery is central to a child’s healing process. Parents provide the stability, emotional support, and understanding that children need to feel safe. Being attentive, validating their child’s feelings, and modeling healthy coping strategies create an environment conducive to recovery.
By seeking children’s mental health support, such as art therapy and counselling, parents can actively participate in their child’s recovery journey. Educating themselves, by contacting a trauma-informed art therapist in Montreal, about childhood trauma impacts enables parents to be more empathetic and effective in fostering their child's mental health recovery.