How a Therapist Can Be a "Feelings Helper" For Young Kids

Now that you've referred your child for therapy, help them get comfortable by learning along with Elmo and Karli as they understand and appreciate the job of “feelings helpers”!

How young kids can benefit from working with a therapist:

Building Strategies and Coping Skills: Improve your child's ability to express and manage emotions through consistent practice.

Positive Association with Therapy: Early and positive engagement with therapy builds a foundation for future mental well-being.

Practical Strategies for Home: Parents receive actionable strategies to support their child's emotional growth at home.

How Hazel Therapists Support Young Learners

Our evidence-based teletherapy program is tailored for young children, guiding them through a customized, age-appropriate therapeutic process with strategies like:

Bibliotherapy: Reading stories helps children identify and name their emotions

Art Therapy: Drawing pictures and other creative media helps young learners engage in the therapeutic process and express their feelings.

Building Emotional Vocabulary: Sessions focus on helping children articulate their feelings through simple sentences and naming emotions.

Mindfulness Tools: Children use to learn strategies like "belly breathing" to manage emotions, supported by fin, engaging activities.