Therapy for Kids

Kids often struggle to communicate their feelings. When kids are having a hard time, they don’t talk it out, they act out.

Are any of these familiar?

• Mood Swings: their emotions seem to flip rapidly—one minute they’re happy, and the next they’re crying or angry.

• Struggling to Share Feelings: they have a hard time telling you what’s bothering them, leading to tantrums or meltdowns.

• Worrying About Mistakes: they get anxious about doing things “just right” or stress out over small mistakes.

• Having a Hard Time with Change: changes in routine, like starting a new school year or even a family outing, might throw them off balance, causing stress and resistance.

• Avoiding New Activities: they resist trying new things, like going to school or joining a friend’s birthday party.

• Struggling with Friends: they are pulling away from friends, preferring to play alone or constantly have conflicts they struggle to manage.

As a parent, you’re doing everything you can, but it doesn't feel like enough. In fact, you might feel like you need support as much as your kid does. As a part of your child being in therapy, I work with you, in a consultation capacity, to offer tools and strategies to help you support your child.

Together your child and I can work on 

• Understanding and communicating big feelings

• Finding strategies to manage complex or everyday stressors

• Building emotional resilience and flexibility

• Developing social skills