Counseling for Kids & Teens with Anxiety

Kids and teens experience anxiety just like many adults. The symptoms of anxiety can look different then they do in adults though. It isn’t uncommon for children and teens to experience anxiety symptoms when managing school stress, having issues with friends, trying to understand a parents separation or divorce, transitioning schools, or their family moving. Anxiety can be a serious mental illness and can interrupt a person’s ability to lead a normal life. When we catch the symptoms early on it we can work to eliminate the anxiety all together. For children and teens with anxiety, irrational worry and fear are overpowering.

There are several different types of anxiety such as: generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive, panic, post-traumatic stress , and social phobia.  While the symptoms of these different types of anxiety vary, they generally include irrational fear, feelings of dread, and physical symptoms that can include shortness of breath, heart palpitations, headaches, and muscle weakness.

At Compass, we believe that anxiety doesn’t have to overpower your childs’ life, and together we can work through underlying issues and reach an end goal of connection and a more fulfilling life experience.