Does your child struggle to manage their emotions?
Many children are highly sensitive. This trait brings many wonderful strengths; it also presents challenges for which they are unprepared. Therapy helps children with “big feelings” to navigate their intense emotional landscapes.
Children who are highly sensitive often experience the world more intensely. They may be deeply empathetic, highly perceptive, or profoundly affected by sensory stimuli and emotional experiences. While these traits can be wonderful when harnessed, they can also lead to feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or easily upset.
Therapy offers a compassionate and structured environment where children can learn to understand and manage their emotions.
Here's how therapy can help:
Therapy provides a safe and non-judgmental space where children can explore their feelings without fear. This validation and acceptance is incredibly empowering for highly sensitive children.
We teach children to recognize and name their feelings, a crucial first step in managing them. Techniques such as deep breathing, mindfulness, and grounding exercises help children calm themselves when emotions run high.
Therapy helps children express their feelings in healthy and constructive ways. They learn to communicate their needs and boundaries effectively, which can reduce frustration and misunderstandings.
Through play-based therapy, children learn coping strategies to handle overwhelming situations. This might include problem-solving skills, positive self-talk, and ways to seek support when needed.
We help highly sensitive children develop self-compassion by encouraging them to embrace their unique traits without judgment. Through therapy, they learn that their feelings are valid and that it’s okay to be sensitive.
We work with parents to help them understand their child's sensitivity and offer practical strategies for support. This collaborative approach ensures that children receive consistent and compassionate care at home and in therapy.
Therapy is not just about managing challenges—it is also about helping highly sensitive children embrace their unique gifts and navigate their world with confidence, today and in the future. With our support, these children learn to harness their big feelings in ways that enrich their lives and the lives of those around them.
Our passion is working with kids and families to provide support and guidance.
Reach out to learn more about how we can work together.