--- title: "Child and teen psychologist — Almaty and online" description: "Help for children and teenagers with anxiety, school, sleep or family change. We start with a parents' meeting. 50 minutes, €60. Sessions in Russian." url: https://manasiway.com/en/child-psychologist/ lang: en updated: 2026-09-27 tokens: 2982 --- # Child and teen psychologist We start with a meeting for the parents, without the child: we map the situation and decide together what kind of support fits — sometimes the first changes begin with what changes at home. - [Book a meeting for parents](https://wa.me/77025360139) - [All formats and terms](https://manasiway.com/en/booking/#child-50) - Sessions in Russian · online, and in person in Almaty - we start with a meeting for the parents - the format follows the child's age - a child is never forced into sessions child session 50 minutes — €60 · parents' meeting 50 minutes — €60 ## What parents come with - “Before school my child gets very anxious and asks to stay home” - “Afraid of making mistakes, checks everything over and takes marks hard” - “Has withdrawn and says everything is fine, though the behaviour has changed” - “Can't fall asleep for a long time, or wakes often after tense days” - “Is taking our divorce hard and blames themselves” - “Has run into conflict or bullying among peers” **More situations (4)** - “Flares up or bursts into tears easily, then can't explain why” - “Every agreement about the phone and schoolwork ends in a row” - “Compares themselves with others and is sure in advance they won't manage” - “A move, a new school or a new family member — the adjustment is hard” If you recognise your situation, you don't have to choose a method in advance. Write in your first message what is going on — I'll tell you whether I work with situations like that. [Message on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/77025360139) ## How the work goes ### A meeting for the parents We gather the history and the context: family, school, sleep, health. If an assessment by a doctor or another specialist is needed first, I say so directly. ### Contact with the child I explain the rules in plain language and choose ways of working that suit the age — talking, play, images. A child is never made to tell more than they are ready to. ### Feedback to the parents We discuss what I notice and what concrete support looks like at home, while keeping the child's own space. From time to time we check what has changed and decide whether a next stage is needed. [Book a meeting for parents](https://manasiway.com/en/booking/#child-50) ## Ages and how the work differs 3 to 6 ### Through play Small children don't describe feelings in words — they show them in play and drawing. The work goes in short play sequences and through the parents: most of the change you make at home, and I show you how. 7 to 11 ### Play plus conversation A school-age child can already talk about what makes them angry and afraid, but finds it easier alongside an activity — a game, a drawing, a story. Sessions with the child alternate with meetings for the parents. 12 to 17 ### A conversation between equals With a teenager I work in a conversational format, with respect for their independence. Parents take part less often, but stay informed about what matters. ## Session length and price ### Child session **€60** 50 minutes ### Parents' meeting without the child **€60** 50 minutes Work with a child always starts with a meeting for the parents. You can also book this meeting on its own — if you need to talk about your child without their involvement. In-person sessions take place in Almaty. - [Book a meeting for parents](https://wa.me/77025360139) - [All formats and terms](https://manasiway.com/en/booking/#child-50) ## What to know in advance - Work with a child isn't about “fixing” them: what changes is communication in the family, and without the adults taking part, changes don't hold. - If the child first needs urgent medical or psychiatric help, that comes first. - The child is told in advance what the session is for. ## What I tell parents and what stays with the child For a child or a teenager to trust the work, they need a space of their own that is protected. So the rule is this: I tell parents about the dynamics — what is changing, what to pay attention to, how to help at home. I do not retell the content of the sessions — what the child said, what they drew, what they shared. If a child's safety is at risk, I arrange appropriate help and act in accordance with the law, taking the child's safety into account when deciding what to disclose and to whom. With a teenager we say this rule out loud at the first meeting — with both of you present. This is not about keeping secrets from you. It is the condition that makes the work possible at all: a child whose words are handed to adults verbatim usually goes quiet very quickly. If you feel very bad right now and are having thoughts of harming yourself, don't wait for an appointment. In Kazakhstan: [112](tel:112) or [103](tel:103) for emergency help, and [1303](tel:1303), a free round-the-clock psychological helpline (Almaty). If you are abroad, call your local emergency number — 112 across the EU; US: 911 or 988 · UK: 999 or 112. **Working rules and safety** A short set of rules the work is built on. They are the same for every format and do not change from session to session. - Sessions are held in Russian. If you are not sure your Russian is enough for a conversation about personal matters, message me before paying. - What is said in our sessions stays between us. The exceptions are a direct threat to life (yours or someone else's) and cases where the law requires disclosure; I explain these limits at the first meeting. - I am a psychologist, not a doctor: I do not make medical diagnoses and do not prescribe medication. If I see that you need a doctor, I say so plainly and help you find your bearings. - The work depends on honesty: when you tell me about your health and any medication you take, say it as it is. Before we start, I will ask about the health and medication details that matter for your safety. If this is hard to talk about, tell me — we will discuss what I need to know and why. - Come to the session sober. If a person arrives intoxicated, the session does not take place and the payment for that day is not returned. ## Questions parents ask **How many sessions will it take?** I don't set the number of sessions in advance: it depends on the age, what we are working on and the contact with the child. The first reference points appear after three or four sessions — that is when we discuss the further rhythm with the parents. I don't do endless “supportive” work with no goal. **Does a parent sit in on the child's session?** The first conversation is with the parents. After that it depends on age and task: sometimes the child works separately, sometimes an adult stays for part of the session. **My child doesn't want to see a psychologist. Should I make them?** No — work under pressure doesn't help. We start with a meeting for the parents; often the first changes come from what you change at home. We explain to the child in simple words what the session is for and how it goes — without labels and without threats. **My teenager says they don't need a shrink. What now?** Often that is a teenager trying to keep control of the situation, not a final refusal. We start with the parents and offer the teenager a format that is easier to accept — online, from their own room, is sometimes easier than a consulting room. **How do I prepare my child for the first session?** Tell the truth in simple words: “you'll talk and play with someone who helps when things feel anxious or hard”. Don't promise that they will be fixed there, and don't turn the visit into a punishment or a surprise. **More questions (2)** **The parents are divorced and disagree. Can you still work with our child?** The parents' disagreement is itself part of the child's situation. Write and tell me how things are: we'll discuss a format both of you can accept and where it makes sense to start. I won't draw the child into a loyalty conflict. **Does online work with a child?** With teenagers, online works well — often it is even easier than in person. With younger children, in-person work is more productive, so for families abroad online is usually used for the parents' meetings. We'll settle the exact format at the first meeting. [Book a meeting for parents](https://manasiway.com/en/booking/#child-50) ## Payment and rescheduling Online sessions are paid in full when you book; for an in-person session in Almaty you pay a 10,000 ₸ deposit when you book and the rest on the day. Rescheduling is free if you let me know at least 24 hours in advance. [Cancellation policy](https://manasiway.com/en/cancellation/) ## Start with a conversation about what has changed You don't need to put a label on your child in advance or look for someone at fault. At the first meeting with the parents we'll go through the context and work out what kind of support fits right now. - [Book a meeting for parents](https://wa.me/77025360139) - [See prices](https://manasiway.com/en/prices/) [or via Telegram](https://t.me/Lyudmila_manasiway?text=Hello!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20book%3A%20child%20consultation.%20Days%20and%20times%20that%20suit%20us%3A%20) - we agree the session time together - a consultation does not replace medical care - confidential ## Worth reading - [A teenager who has shut down](https://manasiway.com/en/articles/teenager-shut-down/) — The more insistent the interrogation, the deeper the defence. What works instead of questioning. - [Childhood anxiety](https://manasiway.com/en/articles/childhood-anxiety/) — What is normal for their age and what is not, what makes anxiety stronger and what helps. - [Childhood trauma](https://manasiway.com/en/articles/childhood-trauma/) — Not every upset is trauma. The difference lies not only in the event but also in the formula “force of the blow × support at hand”. ## See also - [Couples and family therapy](https://manasiway.com/en/family-therapy/) — when the difficulty involves the whole family - [Individual therapy](https://manasiway.com/en/consultations/) — support for the parents themselves - [Prices and payment](https://manasiway.com/en/prices/) — cost and ways to pay from Kazakhstan and abroad - [Booking](https://manasiway.com/en/booking/#child-50) — choose a format and send a ready message --- HTML version: https://manasiway.com/en/child-psychologist/ · Booking: https://manasiway.com/en/booking/ · WhatsApp: https://wa.me/77025360139 · Telegram: https://t.me/Lyudmila_manasiway