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Describe the situations worry changes
Give examples of what your child avoids, endures with distress or needs repeated reassurance to do. Include sleep, school, separations, friendships and family activities. Explain when the problem began and what was happening at the time.
Also describe situations in which your child feels comfortable. A child who struggles to speak at school but talks freely at home needs that difference understood, rather than being described simply as uncooperative.
Bring relevant health and school information
Mention stomachaches, headaches, sleep problems and any medical evaluation already completed. Physical symptoms should not automatically be dismissed as anxiety. Bring medication details and existing reports if available.
A teacher’s account can help show the school impact. Ask for observations rather than a diagnosis: when difficulty happens, what the child misses and what support has helped. Do not postpone the consultation solely because a report is unavailable.
Ask how your child will take part
Ask whether there will be time for parents and the child separately, how confidentiality works and how communication will be adapted to age and developmental needs. Explain the visit as a chance to understand the difficulty and find help.
For some children, play, drawing or simpler questions may help a clinician understand the experience. Confirm the actual approach with the provider instead of promising your child a particular activity.
Leave with an understandable next step
Ask what the clinician thinks needs further exploration, whether psychological work is suitable and whether medical or specialist assessment is needed. If therapy is proposed, ask about the method, parent involvement, between-session tasks and how progress will be reviewed.
Inclusive’s child psychology service covers ages 3–16. The Rs 1,500 initial consultation lasts up to 50 minutes; ongoing therapy and any further assessment are discussed separately. The clinic does not prescribe medication.
Sources and further reading
These sources support general information. The appointment questions and planning examples are discussion aids, not an individual diagnosis or treatment plan. International service arrangements may differ from those in Pakistan.
For local care, fees and scope, read anxiety: support in Multan.
Anxiety: your next step in Multan
Discuss how worry affects sleep, school and everyday activities, and whether psychological support or a medical assessment is the appropriate starting point.
First consultation: Rs 1,500 · up to 50 minutes. Model Town, Multan · Mon–Fri, 2 PM – 6 PM. Ongoing therapy is planned and priced separately.
Our psychology service works with children and teenagers aged 3–16. We do not prescribe medication or provide emergency psychiatric care.
Contact Muhammad Salman Afzal, clinical and child psychologist, first to confirm the appropriate clinician and service. How fees work.