Helping children build emotional skills, confidence, and resilience, one step at a time.
Supporting Children Through the Challenges They Don’t Always Have Words For
Childhood is full of big feelings, rapid changes, and moments of overwhelm. Sometimes kids struggle to express what they’re going through, or even understand it themselves. At Positively Psyched, we create a warm, safe, and developmentally attuned space where children can explore emotions, learn skills, and feel supported.
Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, behavioral challenges, stress at school, or sudden shifts at home, we’re here to help them navigate those experiences with care, clarity, and confidence.
Because You Deserve a Therapy Experience That
Actually Feels Supportive
Children show stress differently than adults. They may withdraw, act out, worry silently, or struggle to regulate their emotions. Therapy helps them:
- Understand and express their feelings
- Build coping skills for stress or anxiety
- Improve communication and behavior
- Strengthen confidence and self-esteem
- Navigate school or peer challenges
- Adjust to changes at home or in routine
- Feel supported when life feels confusing or overwhelming
Common Reasons Families Seek Support
We help children who are experiencing:
- Anxiety, worries, or trouble separating from caregivers
- Emotional outbursts or difficulty managing frustration
- Shyness, avoidance, or social struggles
- School stress, academic pressure, or attention concerns
- Challenges with independence or responsibility
- Family changes such as divorce, new siblings, or relocation
- Grief, loss, or trauma
- Low confidence or self-esteem
- Behavioral challenges at home or school
Common Reasons Families Seek Support
We help children who are experiencing:
A Warm, Welcoming Experience
We begin by getting to know your child with patience, curiosity, and play-informed approaches that create safety, build trust, and help them feel comfortable inside.
Parent Collaboration
Parents play an important role in the process. We keep you involved through check-ins, skill-building strategies, and support tailored to your family’s needs.
Developmentally Appropriate Techniques
Our therapists use creative and engaging methods, conversation, play, art, storytelling, coping skill activities, to help children express themselves in ways that feel natural.
Evidence-Based Tools
Children learn emotional regulation skills, grounding techniques, communication strategies, and confidence practices at home and school.
Growth at Their Pace
We honor your child’s personality, comfort level, and timing. Progress is steady, supportive, and centered on what helps them thrive.
Skill-Building Through Play
Therapeutic play, games, and creative activities help children learn emotional awareness, problem-solving, and resilience in enjoyable, engaging ways.
Our Approach With Children
Our child therapists use a blend of:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adapted for children
Strengths-based, developmentally attuned interventions
Emotion regulation and coping skills training
Parent guidance and family support
Trauma-informed care when appropriate
Play-informed and expressive techniques
- A warm, inclusive, child-friendly environment
- Therapists with deep experience supporting children and families
- A collaborative, supportive approach for parents
- Techniques tailored to your child’s age, stage, and needs
- Boutique-level care with time, attention, and compassion
- Flexible in-person and telehealth options (depending on age)
Common Reasons Families Seek Support
We help children who are experiencing: