Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Child Anxiety and Child OCD in San Jose

At the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley/San Jose, we provide therapy and counseling for the following Child Anxiety Disorders:

Generalized Anxiety and Excessive Worry in Children – If your child worries excessively about many different things that could occur in real life such as safety of their parents and siblings, health concerns, fear of sleeping alone, or fear of the dark, then he/she may be developing generalized anxiety. While some amount of worries is normal, if you notice constant, excessive worry that is out of proportion with real life danger, then your child may need help.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children – If you have noticed some unusual repetitive behaviors in your child, then you may be worried he/she has OCD. OCD in children can take many different forms but common rituals include checking, excessive hand washing, repeating certain activities or movements, counting, and others. Since many adults with OCD can trace it back to childhood, early intervention is critical for lifelong management and to prevent it from getting worse in the teenage and adult years.

Social Anxiety and Extreme Shyness in Children – If your child is on the quiet, reserved, slow-to-warm up end of the spectrum, this may be perfectly normal. However, if you see signs of fear or withdrawal from social situations or a lack of friends, then you may want to consider getting help for excessive shyness and to prevent your child from developing social anxiety later in life.

Selective Mutism in Children – If your child is talkative at home with close family members but completely shuts down at school or in the presence of other people, then he/she may have selective mutism. Perhaps you were unaware of the problem until your child started school and a teacher pointed it out. Sometimes children grow out of this as they become more comfortable with their new friends and school surrounding. However, for many children with selective mutism, if not treated early, it can develop into social anxiety.

School Anxiety / School Refusal in Children – If your child has temper tantrums in the mornings and does not want to go to school, he/she may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Many times, parents think their child is being oppositional when, in fact, he/she may be anxious about being in school for many different reasons.

Separation Anxiety in Children – Does your child cling to you or others in the family? Is it hard for your child to stay with a baby sitter? Does your child want to sleep in your bed with you? These are some signs of separation anxiety. If left untreated, separation anxiety can develop into an unhealthy dependence of the family and other “safe” people.

Trichotillomania / Hair Pulling – Have you noticed that your child is developing bald spots on their head or is missing some eye lashes or eye brow hairs? If so, he/she may have trichotillomania. A behavioral analysis can help reveal your child’s specific reasons for pulling so we can develop a customized treatment plan.

Trauma / PTSD in Children – If your child has experienced a life-threatening event such as a car accident or any type of abuse, and you are noticing anxiety symptoms more than a month later, then he/she may be at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Tics / Tourette Syndrome in Children – If your child is making uncontrollable movements or facial expressions, your child may have a tic disorder. Tics are neurological disorders tend to wax and wane, especially with stress and transitions.

How to Get Help for Child Anxiety and OCD in San Jose

The Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley/San Jose specializes in anxiety and OCD therapy and counseling for children. Click to send an email for more information on how we can help your child overcome his/her anxiety-related problems.

Silicon Valley and Sacramento Valley Communities We Serve

The Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center in Silicon Valley offers evidence-based therapy for children with Anxiety and OCD near the following Silicon Valley/San Jose communities:

San Jose Child Therapy Counseling • Saratoga Child Therapy Counseling • Los Gatos Child Therapy Counseling • Monte Sereno Child Therapy Counseling • Cupertino Child Therapy Counseling • Campbell Child Therapy Counseling • Mountain View Child Therapy Counseling • Los Altos Child Therapy Counseling • Sunnyvale Child Therapy Counseling • Santa Clara Child Therapy Counseling

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Sacramento Valley offers evidence-based therapy for children with Anxiety and OCD near the following Sacramento Valley and Sierra communities:

Sacramento Child Therapy Counseling • Roseville Child Therapy Counseling • Rocklin Child Therapy Counseling • Granite Bay Child Therapy Counseling • Lincoln Child Therapy Counseling • Folsom Child Therapy Counseling • Citrus Heights Child Therapy Counseling • El Dorado Hills Child Therapy Counseling • Loomis Child Therapy Counseling • Grass Valley Child Therapy Counseling • Auburn Child Therapy Counseling

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