Signs of People-Pleasing, Perfectionism, and Anxiety in Kids: What a Fawn Response Can Look Like
Learn what the fawn response can look like in children, including people-pleasing, perfectionism, conflict avoidance, difficulty saying no, and feeling responsible for others’ emotions.
What to Do When Your Child Is Having a Meltdown | Advice From a Play Therapist
Learn what to do when your child is having a meltdown, why they may get stuck in big emotions, and how co-regulation, developmental capacity, and nervous-system support can help.
Why Is ABA So Often Recommended After an Autism Evaluation? ABA, Play Therapy, and What Parents Should Know
Wondering why ABA is recommended after an autism diagnosis? Learn how ABA can vary, what autistic adults say about it, and how ABA compares with play therapy so you can make an informed decision that fits your child’s needs.
Does My Child Need Therapy If They're Questioning Their Gender?
Wondering if your child needs therapy if they're questioning their gender? Learn when therapy may help and how gender-affirming therapy can support children and teens.
How Do I Know If My Daughter Has Depression? Signs of Depression in Pre-Teen and Teen Girls
Learn the signs of depression in pre-teen and teen girls, including overlooked symptoms like irritability, perfectionism, withdrawal, exhaustion, and appearing “fine.”
How Can I Support My Child Who Is Non-Binary, Trans, or Questioning Their Gender?
Learn how to support a child who is transgender, non-binary, gender-expansive, or questioning their gender.
How Do I Know If My Child Needs Play Therapy? Signs to Look For
Wondering if your child needs play therapy? Learn common signs of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, behavioral changes, perfectionism, and more—and when to seek support.
Signs of Anxiety in Teen Girls: What Parents Should Know
Learn the signs of anxiety in pre-teen and teen girls, including perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, friendship worries, avoidance, and physical symptoms.
Signs of Anxiety in Children: What Childhood Anxiety Can Look Like
Learn the signs of anxiety in children, including worry, perfectionism, avoidance, reassurance seeking, meltdowns, sleep changes, and physical symptoms.
When a Child “Does Nothing” in Therapy: A Play Therapy Perspective
What does it mean when a child or teen does nothing in therapy? Explore disengagement through a Synergetic Play Therapy lens, including the set-up, nervous system responses, and therapeutic attunement from a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist in Centennial, CO.