Halloween Anxiety in Kids: Tips

Why Halloween Can Feel Scary for Kids

Young children are still learning the difference between pretend and real. A friendly neighbor in a mask can look like a stranger to a four-year-old. Older kids may worry about being embarrassed, left out, or overwhelmed by crowds and noise.

The fall routine shift can add stress too. Darker evenings, school events, and a busy calendar all change the rhythm kids rely on.

Play Therapy

At Journeys Therapy Center, we believe children deserve a space where their feelings can be understood, even when they don’t yet have the words to explain them.

That’s why we offer Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), an evidence-based approach developed by Garry Landreth. In this model, play becomes the child’s language and toys become their words. In a safe, accepting playroom, children are free to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences while the therapist follows their lead with empathy and understanding.

Through this process, children can work through big feelings, build confidence, develop self-control, and strengthen their sense of self in a way that feels natural and developmentally appropriate.

Our play therapy program allows us to support children and families with care that honors the unique way kids communicate and heal.

If your child is struggling with anxiety, behavioral concerns, big life changes, or emotional overwhelm, play therapy can help.

Contact us today at www.journeystherapycenter.com

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Lessons from the Sandbox: Curiosity

Lessons From the Sandbox: Curiosity. Children naturally possess some key qualities that adults can sometimes forget. This post explores how adopting a curious mindset helps us build healthier connections with ourselves and others.

Be Curious

Be Open

Be Collaborative