Does your child or teen seem anxious?
Maybe they are worrying about how well they are doing in school, worrying about what others think about them, and are striving to be perfect. Perhaps they are struggling to make friends or simply struggling to go to school in the morning.
You may have noticed that your child or teen:
- Is having a hard time sleeping because they just can’t seem to turn their brain off at night
- Is struggling to think clearly and make decisions because they overthink everything
- Has a hard time focusing because they have so many thoughts going through their head
- Can’t seem to get to school on time or at all
- Is having panic attacks
Does your child or teen seem sad, down, or irritable?
Maybe they stay in their room a lot, can’t see the positives in themselves or the world around them, and just don’t enjoy the things that they used to love. Perhaps their grades and friendships are suffering as they struggle to manage it all.
You may have noticed that your child or teen:
- Is more cranky than you ever remember them being
- Is not laughing and smiling like they used to
- Is having a hard time with their appetite, either eating too much or not eating enough
- Seems to have low or no energy at all
You may also have a child or teen who is struggling with Social Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Confidence, Adjusting to something new (like moving to a new area, changing schools, changes in family structure), managing their Anger, feeling very Stressed, or is displaying Behavioral changes that do not seem to be responding to your current parenting approaches.
It may seem hard to imagine now, but counseling can help! Your child or teen can learn to challenge and replace their anxious and negative thinking, learn to cope with their feelings, and celebrate the positives in themselves. You child or teen can gain confidence in themselves and live a life of peace.
I’ll help through this process, tailoring each step to your child’s unique needs and circumstances. Establishing rapport and trust is foundational in my work with children and teens. I use a variety of approaches; however, the following approaches are those that I use most often:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is an approach that emphasizes the importance of the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Play Focused Therapy: Children tend to process their experiences through play because play is the primary language that their brains speak. Please visit this website to learn more about play focused therapy.
Person-Centered Therapy: A person-centered approach to counseling relies on our relationship to facilitate growth. Establishing rapport and trust is fundamental in my work with children and teens. Your child will be provided a safe, empathic, and non-judgmental space as we work together on their specific counseling needs.
If you would like to schedule an appointment for your child (ages 5-19), please click here and complete the new client form.