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Counseling for Stress and Anxiety in Kids and Adults
Counseling for Anxiety in Adults
Anxiety is Overwhelming
You’re realizing that stress and anxiety take over your life. You can’t focus anymore. You find yourself constantly thinking about a recent situation or conversation and wonder if you looked bad. Your mind races about upcoming social situations because you don’t know if you will say or do the wrong thing. Maybe you have trouble sleeping because you keep thinking about your never ending to-do list or wondering if something will go wrong. The pressure is on and you question your abilities at school, work, or as a spouse or a parent. Deep down you feel you are not good enough. The anxiety is always there. You just feel really overwhelmed and unsure what to do.
I’m Jenna and I’ll help you make sense of the panic
Counseling with me can allow you to talk it all out to someone who understands that anxiety isn't something you can just forget about. Counseling for anxiety can help you learn new techniques to manage these stressful and anxious thoughts and feelings, as well as to calm your body and mind down when feeling overwhelmed. Through counseling, you can find ways to have control over the worries racing through your mind, allowing you to focus your thoughts on what is helpful and keep you in the present moment.
During therapy sessions, I will listen to your concerns and help you express yourself in healthy ways. You will get more in touch with your body and mind as your learn more about where the anxiety comes from, how stress is impacting you, and how to reduce those effects. You will begin to feel that you are not alone and you are enough. We can work together to find solutions to your problems based on what you value most. You can feel empowered to make positive changes in your life and find ways to cope with uncertainty or situations you cannot change. You don't have to manage your stress or anxiety all on your own.
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Contact me now to get started with counseling so you can learn ways to manage your stress and anxiety so that you can go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you've imagined - Henry David Thoreau . Click here to contact me and schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation for online anxiety counseling in Texas, Missouri, and Indiana. My other specialties include individual counseling for relationship issues, counseling with Highly Sensitive People, and play therapy for kids.
Counseling for Anxiety in Kids and Teens
Kids and teens get stressed and anxious too
As an adult, you may remember childhood as fun and care-free, however kids and teens can get really stressed out too. Your kids have a lot to do everyday as they manage their school work, homework, following rules, getting along with peers, and being involved in sports or other after school activities. If something stressful or traumatic happened to your child, they may not know how to adjust afterwards. A lot of times your child may be anxious but you do not realize it because it looks like something else. If your kid is an older teen or good with words, your child may be able to tell you they feel stressed or are worried about things like classes, changes in the family, or a situation with friends. If your child is like most kids they’ll just feel uncomfortable, get upset, and won't know how to verbalize it.
Is your child angry and explosive? Or are they withdrawn and have trouble fitting in? Does your child get a lot of headaches or a stomach aches? Do they have difficulties with school work or focusing in class? Underneath, your kid or teen may be worried or unsure of themselves. They don't know what to do or how to handle emotions so they get upset and the anxiety comes out as a meltdown, shutting down, skipping or disrupting class, poor grades, or trouble getting along with others.
As a parent, you may feel overwhelmed too. It might seem like you’ve tried everything and you wonder if you are failing as a parent or there is something wrong with your kid. You might feel like your child isn't the same anymore or is out of control. You want your family to be happy together. You want peace in your home. You want the best for your child. You’re just not sure what’s going on with them.
I’m Jenna Wonish-Mottin, LCW, RPT and I help kids and teens work through feelings and overcome their challenges
Through child therapy, I help kids and teens process stress through discussion, music, art, sand tray, games, or play - whatever works best for them - all using online counseling from the comfort of their own home. Individual counseling can help your child of any age practice ways to manage their stress and anxiety, work out solutions to problems, adjust to changes, build their sense of self, feel confident, and find strategies that help them feel calm. Through online play therapy, your child can express themselves in ways they are most comfortable and learn how to be in control of their anxiety. In parent sessions, you can explore what’s working and what’s not and we will come up with solutions to challenges and ways to support your child.
My counseling approach is child-centered, so I focus on the individual needs of your child and what is important to them, no matter how they behave or communicate. I am here to help your child have space to be themselves and have fun so they can process life and grow. I am not another adult telling them what to do, but am someone to guide them and help them have fun as they learn to handle difficult situations and uncertainty, process stress, and build their confidence.
Contact Me
Contact me now to get your child or teen started with online counseling through virtual play therapy so they can combat stress and anxiety and enjoy being a kid again. Let’s set up a free 15 minute phone consultation to get started with online counseling for kids. You can tell me more about your child's needs and anxiety so we can make sure we are a good fit. Online counseling is provided throughout Texas, Missouri, and Indiana. For more information on online play therapy and online sand tray, see my page on virtual play therapy. I also specialize in working with Relationship Issues and the Highly Sensitive Child.
