What does a child need anxiety therapy? Kids are kids and growing today is as tough as it has ever been. However, there are some warning signs that may indicate your child might be dealing with anxiety. While everyone wants to fit in, if your child is constantly striving for others’ approval or wanting to fit in, it might be a sign of anxiety. In addition, needing reassurance for their achievements may also be a sign that they could have an anxiety issue and may need anxiety therapy. This would also include an overall lack of confidence in social situations and feeling overwhelmed with the need for approval. This would ultimately lead to the need to redo their activities to ensure perfection. Does your child often need to redo projects? Does everything have to be perfect all the time? While striving to be great is a good quality, does it spill into all of their activities? Do they have to be the best at everything they do? But it isn’t the striving, more so the pressure they put on themselves that is the issue. These are all signs your child might need anxiety therapy help from a professional. We all want the best for our kids, and there are many stressors they often deal with. Make sure that you are watching for the warning signs described above. Dr. Jane Velez has been providing anxiety therapy to children in the central Illinois area for many years. Call today to schedule an appointment.
