Anxiety and fears

Of the dark, of separation, of exams or of the feeling that “something will happen”.If the “what if” voice in your head never goes quiet.

Ages 0–6Ages 7–12Ages 13–18

Anxiety and fears — Masal child psychology, Karşıyaka

Age-appropriate cognitive behavioural methods and play-based work for children and teens with separation anxiety, night fears, exam anxiety, social anxiety or intense worry.

Anxiety exists to protect a child from danger. The problem begins when it switches on without real danger and narrows the child’s day.

With young children we “move” the anxiety into a figure or a puppet; we give it a name and discover together how it grows and shrinks. With school-age children and teens we use age-appropriate cognitive behavioural methods: noticing thoughts, calming the body and approaching avoided situations in small steps.

The parent’s part

While trying to take a child’s anxiety away we can make it bigger without noticing. In parent meetings we talk about how to reassure without feeding the anxiety.

How does it go?

  1. Parent meeting

    When and where the anxiety appears.

  2. Naming the worry

    Getting to know it through play and drawing.

  3. Small steps

    A gradual, safe approach to avoided situations.

  4. Support at home

    A reassuring language that does not feed worry.

Other areas

Play therapy — Masal child psychology, Karşıyaka Play therapy 0–6 yaş7–12 yaş Settling into school — Masal child psychology, Karşıyaka Settling into school 0–6 yaş7–12 yaş Attention and focus — Masal child psychology, Karşıyaka Attention and focus 7–12 yaş13–18 yaş Talking with teens — Masal child psychology, Karşıyaka Talking with teens 13–18 yaş

Not sure where to start? Let’s talk for 15 minutes.If you like, let’s just talk for 15 minutes first.

The free intro call is by phone or online; then we decide together.Write with your family, or write first yourself; we’ll decide together how to start.

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