Childhood Anxiety

Childhood anxiety can be overwhelming; however, with the right support, your child can learn to manage their emotions.

Moreover, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care to ensure children not only cope but also thrive emotionally and socially.

An illustration of a young girl standing with her face in her hands and clouded thoughts all around

Childhood Anxiety is overwhelming for children and their parents.

Does your child struggle with:

  • Refusal to participate in activities, even those they are likely to enjoy?
  • Seeming controlling, irritable, or rigid in an attempt to control situations so that they feel safe?
  • Frequent worries and ‘what-if’ questions?
  • Physical symptoms of anxiety, like headaches, nausea, or aches and pains?

Is it difficult to know when to push your child to face their fears or when to let them leave or quit?

We can help!

We have extensive experience using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia), Selective Mutism, as well as Specific Phobias (e.g., fears of dogs, insects, flying, etc).

Additionally, school refusal is a common issue for some anxious children, and we address this as part of our comprehensive approach.

Our Goals:

  • Help parents learn to coach children through anxious situations
  • Help children and teens recognize physical signs of anxiety and their specific anxiety triggers
  • Build a toolbox of skills that allows children to ‘be brave’ and engage in the situations or activities that they have been avoiding
  • Help parents and children work as a team to conquer fear and worry