SPACE Therapy

Parenting for Anxious Children

Feeling

Exhausted. Helpless. Guilt.

You feel like you’re walking on eggshells - like everything you do just seems to make things worse. It breaks your heart to see your child struggling, but you feel powerless to help them.

Thinking

What if their anxiety never gets better.

I feel like a failure as parent. I don’t know what else to do to help.

Acting

If I just do this think for them, maybe it will be better.

Change is Possible.

Anxiety is common among children and adolescents, and you’re not alone in having these concerns as a parent.

However, if left unaddressed, anxiety can hinder your child’s growth and independence, leading to greater isolation and struggles with everyday challenges.

It isn’t too late to provide your child with the support they need to reduce their anxiety - with the proper support,

While parents naturally want to protect their children from distressing situations, these actions accommodate the child’s anxiety-driven behaviors - unintentionally reinforcing the anxiety. 

By using SPACE therapy, we can instead provide you with the tools to modify your behavior to encourage your child’s independence.

What is SPACE Therapy?

SPACE therapy targets the root cause of your child's anxiety by focusing on your responses as a parent. Instead of trying to change the child directly, SPACE empowers you to adjust your approach to their anxiety.

Some of the key accommodating behaviors we’ll work on include:

  • Allowing avoidance

  • Reassurance

  • Modifying routines

  • Over involvement 

  • Excess comforting

You’ll learn the tools to help your child build more secure foundations in their environment, live more independently, and develop their confidence.

Before SPACE therapy, Parents are often at a loss for how to Support Their Child’s Anxiety, but after Therapy, My Clients Report:

  • A renewed sense of hope and control

  • Their children become more independent and less fearful

  • Reduced stress and stronger bonds with their children

  • Their children thrive in activities they once avoided

  • Increased participation in school and social activities.

  • A more harmonious family environment with more joy and connection.

Partner with a SPACE Trained Therapist

Most parents who approach me for SPACE therapy feel like a failure as a parent - but this couldn’t be further from the truth.

As a SPACE trained therapist, I’m proud to support parents of children with anxiety to overcome the helplessness that all parents in this position face.

It’s my passion to support families in creating healthier pathways and foundations for communication and relationships, and I’d be honored to guide you on this journey.

I understand why taking the first step can feel daunting, but please know that by addressing your child's anxiety, you are taking the most proactive approach to support their future.

Your child deserves to thrive in an independent life, and you have the power to make these positive changes.

If you’re ready to Start the journey of transformation and healing, I’m here to help.

If you’re ready to invest in your family's future, please schedule a friendly consultation with me below to start your journey.