Supporting Anxious Kids
Why Therapy
You are a proud parent to a creative, shy teen who is struggling to verbalize the difficulties they experience. When your child is in safe and comfortable spaces they are everything you know and love about your child. They are silly, funny, creative, smart and have the biggest heart, but they are struggling to be their true selves in all areas of their life.
They may be hesitant to hang out with friends, attend school and extracurriculars, and engage in family activities. They may be experiencing frequent stomach aches, headaches, and struggle to fall or stay asleep.
You worry about your child every day and are overwhelmed with the stress that accompanies supporting a child who is struggling with anxiety, worry, and sadness. You worry about how stressful or traumatic events they have experienced may be impacting them as they struggle to open up about how they are feeling.
You would do anything for your child and have tried lots of different ways to support them through what they are experiencing. You recognize that your child is needing extra support. Keep reading to learn more about how Encourage Joy Therapy can support your child.
What to expect in therapy
Therapy will be tailored to meet your child’s unique strengths, interests and needs. In therapy I encourage kids to be silly, creative, and express themselves in ways that feel best for them. In my ten plus years of experience working with pre-teens and teens I’ve learned ways to meet kids where they are at, whether they are ready and eager to talk or need some time and reassurance to feel comfortable opening up.
During sessions I will meet with your child individually to build a therapeutic connection and encourage your child to explore what they have been experiencing. As therapy progresses we will work to find creative and individualized ways that work best for your child to support them in doing the hard work of learning to manage their anxiety, worry, and stress. I truly believe that what works for each child is different so we will work together to explore what works and what doesn’t work specifically for your child and your family.
I encourage frequent check-in’s and updates from parents throughout the therapy process. Parent involvement is a key component to supporting a kid's progress in therapy.
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