Child & Teen Anxiety and OCD Therapy
For children and teens ages 3+
Helping children and teens build confidence, face fears, and manage anxiety and OCD using evidence-based therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP).
What Anxiety and OCD Can Look Like in Children and Teens
Children and teens may experience:
Excessive worry or frequent reassurance-seeking
School refusal or avoidance
Separation anxiety
Intrusive thoughts or OCD behaviors
Difficulty with transitions or routines
Sleep or bedtime struggles
Irritability or emotional outbursts
Perfectionism and fear of mistakes
Physical complaints such as headaches or stomachaches
Avoiding situations because of anxiety
Anxiety and OCD can affect much more than emotions. They may impact school attendance, friendships, family relationships, sleep, confidence, and daily routines. Over time, children and teens may begin organizing their lives around avoiding anxiety.
Why Anxiety Keeps Taking Over
Anxiety often grows stronger when children begin avoiding situations that feel uncomfortable.
While avoidance can bring temporary relief, it can teach anxiety that the situation is dangerous.
Over time, children may become increasingly restricted by anxiety and lose confidence in their ability to handle challenges.
Therapy helps children gradually face fears, build confidence, and learn that they can tolerate uncertainty and discomfort.
How I Work With Children and Teens
Therapy is structured, supportive, and focused on helping children and teens gradually face fears, build confidence, and develop skills they can use outside of therapy.
I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) to help children and teens build confidence, face fears, and develop skills they can use outside of therapy.
Treatment focuses on helping young people:
Reduce anxiety and avoidance
Manage intrusive thoughts
Increase flexibility
Build coping skills
Improve emotional regulation
Build confidence in handling challenges
My goal is to help children and teens learn skills that continue to benefit them long after therapy ends.
What Progress Can Look Like
Anxiety and OCD are common and treatable. Many children and teens struggle with these challenges, and effective treatment can help them regain confidence and participate more fully in daily life.
With treatment, many children and teens begin attending school more consistently, participating in activities they previously avoided, spending less time consumed by worry, and feeling more confident handling uncertainty and challenges.
Parent Involvement
Parents play an important role in treatment. When appropriate, I work collaboratively with caregivers to help support progress outside of sessions.
Parent involvement may include:
Understanding how anxiety and OCD are maintained
Responding effectively to anxiety-driven behaviors
Reducing accommodation of avoidance
Supporting emotional regulation at home
Building consistent strategies across settings
The goal is to help parents feel more confident supporting their child while encouraging independence and resilience.
You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone
Watching your child struggle with anxiety or OCD can feel overwhelming. Therapy can help your child build confidence, develop coping skills, and return to the activities that matter most.
Not sure where to start? A consultation is a great place to begin.
Now accepting new clients with availability within the same week.