Kristina P, Brentwood NH
I felt like I had tried it all — sticker charts, positive reinforcement, bribery (I even at one point purchased a $50 train and placed it on the floor of the bathroom), but my four-year-old flat out refused to poop on the potty. Like many kids who have a fear of pooping on the potty, Henry had experienced a really painful bowel movement that caused him to believe every time he went on the toilet it would be that painful. And like many moms of non-potty-trained-four-year-olds, I was embarrassed to admit that I needed help.
After our third MiraLAX clean out, I knew I was out of options. After opening up to a neighbor about my son’s issues she suggested I look into Therapy Square. She had had some experience with them, and figured they would at least be able to point me in the right direction. I reached out and found exactly what we both needed in Annette Thomas.
I cannot say enough positive things Ms. Annette’s impact has had on our lives. I quickly realized that Annette’s approach is not a one prescription fits all kind of approach. She spent the entire first session asking us questions and genuinely getting to know Henry as an individual person, including his likes and dislikes, which she catered to in every subsequent session. She discovered that Henry loves trains and Paw Patrol, and she would bring in her own children's toys to use in each session. After the second session, Henry asked when he could “play” with Ms. Annette again.
In terms of his bathroom issues, I wish I could pinpoint exactly where it all clicked for him. I can say that it only took a mere three sessions with Annette before he was successful. With a combination of magnesium, MiraLAX and bi-weekly sessions with Mrs. Annette, we haven’t looked back. I cannot say enough about her knowledge, her genuine concern for her clients and her rapport with my son and me, as I often vented my frustrations to her and I always felt supported and heard.
Perhaps the strongest testimonial comes directly from my son, who cried when he found out it was his last session. We’ve certainly left the office of many medical professions in tears before, but the tears he shed that day were very different. He felt like his was losing a friend. I don’t know many who could say that about their physical therapist.
I felt like I had tried it all — sticker charts, positive reinforcement, bribery (I even at one point purchased a $50 train and placed it on the floor of the bathroom), but my four-year-old flat out refused to poop on the potty. Like many kids who have a fear of pooping on the potty, Henry had experienced a really painful bowel movement that caused him to believe every time he went on the toilet it would be that painful. And like many moms of non-potty-trained-four-year-olds, I was embarrassed to admit that I needed help.
After our third MiraLAX clean out, I knew I was out of options. After opening up to a neighbor about my son’s issues she suggested I look into Therapy Square. She had had some experience with them, and figured they would at least be able to point me in the right direction. I reached out and found exactly what we both needed in Annette Thomas.
I cannot say enough positive things Ms. Annette’s impact has had on our lives. I quickly realized that Annette’s approach is not a one prescription fits all kind of approach. She spent the entire first session asking us questions and genuinely getting to know Henry as an individual person, including his likes and dislikes, which she catered to in every subsequent session. She discovered that Henry loves trains and Paw Patrol, and she would bring in her own children's toys to use in each session. After the second session, Henry asked when he could “play” with Ms. Annette again.
In terms of his bathroom issues, I wish I could pinpoint exactly where it all clicked for him. I can say that it only took a mere three sessions with Annette before he was successful. With a combination of magnesium, MiraLAX and bi-weekly sessions with Mrs. Annette, we haven’t looked back. I cannot say enough about her knowledge, her genuine concern for her clients and her rapport with my son and me, as I often vented my frustrations to her and I always felt supported and heard.
Perhaps the strongest testimonial comes directly from my son, who cried when he found out it was his last session. We’ve certainly left the office of many medical professions in tears before, but the tears he shed that day were very different. He felt like his was losing a friend. I don’t know many who could say that about their physical therapist.