Worry is taking up too much space.
Your child may be avoiding school, activities, sleepovers, new situations, or everyday routines that used to feel manageable.
Child & Teen Counseling
Child anxiety therapy in Ankeny.
Practical, age-appropriate counseling for children and teens who are carrying more worry than they know how to manage.
When Support Can Help
When worry starts shaping your child's world.
Anxiety does not always look like a child saying they feel anxious. It can show up in the small moments that begin to feel hard for everyone.
Big feelings are affecting daily life.
Anxiety can show up as tears, irritability, trouble sleeping, physical complaints, reassurance-seeking, or a need to stay close.
Your family needs a steadier way forward.
You do not have to solve every hard moment alone. Counseling can create room to understand the pattern and choose helpful next steps.
A Child-Centered Approach
Support that makes room for both the child and the family.
Every child experiences worry differently. Counseling begins by understanding what has been difficult, what helps your child feel safer, and the changes your family hopes to see.
Dar uses practical, developmentally appropriate care, including play-based and creative strategies when they fit the child. The goal is not to force a child to talk before they are ready. It is to build trust, strengthen coping, and help daily life feel more manageable.
Counseling can support
- School and separation worry
- Social anxiety and feeling left out
- Big reactions and emotional overwhelm
- Sleep worries and trouble settling
- Changes at home, school, or in the family
- Coping skills that fit a child's age and needs
A Clear Starting Point
Start with what you have been noticing.
You can request an appointment and share what has been hard lately, whether that is school worry, big feelings, sleep changes, separation, social stress, or something else. The first conversation is a chance to ask questions and consider whether counseling with Wellness Works is a fit.
Ankeny office
702 SW 4th Street, Suite 103
Ankeny, IA 50023
Care shaped around fit
Your child's needs, comfort, and family context guide how counseling begins.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my child may benefit from counseling for anxiety?
Counseling may be worth considering when worry is affecting your child's sleep, school, friendships, routines, confidence, or ability to enjoy everyday life. You do not need a diagnosis or perfect explanation before asking about support.
What does child anxiety counseling look like?
Child counseling is shaped around the child's age, needs, and comfort. Dar may use conversation, play-based and creative strategies, coping tools, and practical support for the adults who care for the child.
Can parents be involved in the counseling process?
Parents and caregivers are an important part of a child's support system. The first conversation can help clarify what involvement makes sense for your child, family, and counseling goals.
Do you work with teens who are dealing with anxiety too?
Yes. Wellness Works provides counseling for children and teens. Support is adapted to the young person's stage of life and what is happening at school, home, with friends, or within themselves.
What should I do if my child is in immediate danger or a mental health crisis?
Counseling appointments are not emergency care. Call or text 988 for immediate mental health crisis support. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Request Support
Ask whether child anxiety counseling may be a fit.
Share what you have been noticing and how the practice can reach you. For urgent mental health needs, call or text 988 instead of waiting for a reply.
Start Here
Ready to ask about counseling?
Request an appointment online, call the practice, or send a message. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.
Appointment
Request Appointment
Phone(515) 446-8490
Emailwellnessworks47@gmail.com
Office
702 SW 4th Street, Suite 103
Ankeny, IA 50023