Anxiety
Are worries holding your child back?
Understanding Childhood Anxiety
All parents want their child to feel happy, secure, and confident. When anxiety interferes with a child’s everyday life, it’s a real challenge. Play-based therapy offers a lifeline, providing the tools and support your child needs to navigate their worries and fears.
Childhood anxiety comes in many forms. It might look like:
- Excessive worry
- Frequent stomachaches or headaches
- Trouble sleeping
- Avoiding school and social activities
While it’s natural for kids to experience some anxiety, especially during times of change or stress, ongoing anxiety can affect their overall well-being and development.

The Role of Therapy
Therapy is a powerful way to help children understand and manage their anxiety. Here’s how it can make a difference:
Safe Space for Expression
Therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space where children can express their thoughts and feelings. This alone can be incredibly healing, as kids often struggle to articulate their worries and may feel isolated in their experiences.
Awareness & Understanding
We help children (and their parents) understand what anxiety is and how it affects them. By learning about the physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety, children can begin to recognize and name their feelings, which is the first step towards managing them.
Developing Coping Strategies
We teach practical coping strategies tailored to each child's needs. These might include deep breathing exercises, mindfulness techniques, and ways to challenge negative thoughts. Over time, these tools help children feel more in control of their anxiety and feelings.
Emotional Regulation
We help children develop emotional regulation skills. By learning how to manage their emotions in a healthy way, children can reduce the intensity of their anxiety and avoid being overwhelmed by their feelings. When children learn to identify, understand, and regulate their emotions, they gain a sense of empowerment, knowing that they can handle difficult emotions.
Fostering Independence
We guide children in developing a sense of independence by empowering them to take charge of their emotions and decisions. By setting small, achievable goals and celebrating their progress, therapy encourages kids to take ownership of their mental health. As they build confidence in managing anxiety or other challenges, they also strengthen their ability to make choices, solve problems, and approach life with a greater sense of independence.
Building Resilience
We help children build resilience by teaching them how to face their fears gradually and safely. This process, known as exposure therapy, can be incredibly effective in reducing anxiety. Children learn that they can handle anxiety-provoking situations and that their fears often aren’t as overwhelming as they seem. All of these tools serve children both today and in the future. Learning how to manage anxiety today, helps guide your children as they develop and grow.
Parent Support
Parents play a crucial role in supporting their anxious child. We work with parents to provide guidance on how to respond to their child's anxiety, how to encourage positive coping skills, and how to create a supportive home environment.
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