Child & Teen Anxiety Therapy in Centennial, CO

Helping Anxious, High-Achieving, and Overwhelmed Kids Feel More in Control

Is your child constantly worrying, avoiding school, or overwhelmed by everyday situations?

Maybe they:

• Ask a lot of “what if” questions

• Struggle with transitions or new situations

• Get stuck in perfectionism or fear of making mistakes

• Seem fine at school, but fall apart at home

Many anxious kids work incredibly hard to hold it together during the day. By the time they get home, their nervous system is exhausted, and everything spills out. As a parent, it can be confusing and exhausting to try to help when you’re not sure what’s really driving the behavior.

The good news: Anxiety is highly treatable with the right support. As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist in Centennial, CO, I specialize in working with children and teens who experience anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and internalized stress.

This includes kids who:

• Mask their anxiety in structured environments

• Are sensitive, intuitive, and easily overstimulated

• Put a lot of pressure on themselves to “get it right”

• Struggle with both anxious thoughts and big emotional reactions

My approach is nervous-system-informed, developmentally appropriate, and tailored to how your child uniquely experiences anxiety. This approach is especially helpful for children with ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergent profiles who experience anxiety differently.

What Anxiety Therapy Looks Like

Children and teens with anxiety aren’t just “overthinking”—their nervous systems are often in a constant state of alert. I use play therapy and nervous system-informed approaches to help children safely process anxiety and build regulation skills.

Therapy focuses on helping your child:

• Understand what’s happening in their body and brain

• Safely experience and process anxious feelings

• Build the capacity to tolerate uncertainty and distress

• Develop regulation skills that work in real-life moments

Using a combination of play therapy, relational support, and Polyvagal Theory-informed techniques, sessions may include both non-directive and gentle directive work based on your child’s goals and needs. This allows your child to:

• Express what they’ve been holding in

• Practice regulation in real time

• Build confidence through lived experience, not just instruction

In sessions, we’ll gently work together to move toward anxiety, rather than avoiding it, so your child (and their nervous system) learns that even though anxiety is uncomfortable, it isn’t dangerous. Over time, their capacity expands, and they become confident in moving through anxiety, panic, and worry.

What Makes My Approach Different

Many approaches to anxiety focus on teaching coping skills or changing thoughts. While those tools can be helpful, they often don’t address what’s happening underneath. My work focuses on the nervous system first. This means your child learns to:

• Recognize early signs of anxiety in their body

• Stay with uncomfortable feelings without becoming overwhelmed

• Build true regulation, not just temporary coping

This is especially effective for children who:

• Have tried strategies but still feel overwhelmed

• Struggle to “use the tools” in the moment

• Experience anxiety alongside emotional outbursts or shutdowns

How Therapy Works

Sessions typically begin weekly or biweekly to build consistency and momentum. Over time, sessions may shift to biweekly or monthly as progress is made. Each session includes:

• 40 minutes with your child

• 10-minute parent check-in for guidance and support

You won’t be left out of the process. Parent check-ins are built into sessions so you can:

• Understand what’s driving your child’s anxiety

• Learn how to respond in ways that support regulation

• Feel more confident during difficult moments

You’ll have tools and insight, not just guesswork.

Session Cost: $155 per session
Sliding Scale: Limited spots are available—please reach out to inquire about availability for reduced rates or free counseling options.

Let’s Take the First Step Together

Through therapy, your child can:

• Feel less controlled by anxious thoughts and fears

• Experience fewer meltdowns, shutdowns, or avoidance behaviors

• Build confidence in handling challenges and uncertainty

• Improve emotional regulation and flexibility

• Feel more like themselves again

If your child is struggling with anxiety, support can make a meaningful difference. Fill out the contact form below to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what’s going on and how therapy can help.