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Helping children discover they are capable, one brave step at a time.

When OCD or anxiety takes hold, it can feel like your child is disappearing. Everyday routines become harder and laughter infrequent. Your family begins organizing life around fear.

But your child is still there. With the right support, children can learn to face fears, build confidence, and do what matters to them.

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At Restoring Connections Counseling, I specialize in helping children and families overcome OCD and anxiety using evidence-based treatment tailored to each child's unique needs.

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Evidence-based treatment, personalized for your child.

Every child experiences anxiety differently, which is why treatment is never one-size-fits-all.

Depending on your child's needs, therapy may include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)

  • Parent-focused, relationship-centered approaches that strengthen confidence, connection, and resilience

Together, we'll create a treatment plan that helps your child grow in confidence while supporting your family every step of the way.

Areas of Focus

  • Pediatric OCD

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  • Generalized Anxiety

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  • Separation Anxiety

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  • Social Anxiety

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  • Specific Phobias

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  • Emetophobia

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  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

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Children don't overcome anxiety alone.

Parents play an important role in helping children practice what they learn outside of the therapy office. Lasting change happens in the everyday moments between parents and children. That’s why I partner closely with parents and caregivers throughout treatment.

You’ll learn supportive ways to respond to anxiety, strengthen your relationship with your child, and support lasting change at home.

Parents are part of the process.

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Ready to take the next step?

If your child is struggling with anxiety or OCD, you don't have to navigate it alone.

Whether you’re seeking specialized treatment for OCD or anxiety or wondering if therapy is the right next step for your family, I’d be glad to connect with you.

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