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Tackling Childhood Anxiety: How Occupational Therapy Can Help

Tackling Childhood Anxiety: How Occupational Therapy Can Help

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 Curious if OT could help your child's struggles? Download Why Choose OT to find out! I’m joined by fellow OT Sarah Anderson—an incredible therapist with over a decade of experience, now specializing in mental health. We dive deep into the intersection of OT and anxiety, especially how it shows up in neurodivergent kids with ADHD or autism. Sarah shares her journey into the mental health field and offers powerful insights into identifying anxiety patterns, supporting emotional regulation, and creating environments that help kids feel safe during transitions. If you’ve ever wondered how OT can support your child’s mental health—especially when it comes to anxiety—you won’t want to miss this one. In this episode you'll hear about: Understanding Anxiety in Occupational TherapyAnxiety's function and originNeurodivergence and its connection to anxietyImportance of understanding the base of anxiety for treatmentIdentifying Sources of AnxietyPatterns and manifestations of anxietyAnxiety's connection to neurodivergent conditionsSensory processing componentsParent’s Role in Identifying AnxietyObserving and understanding child’s anxietyEarly detection and support strategiesTransition and routine change managementConnecting Emotions, Feelings, and Body ResponsesDifferentiating between feelings and emotionsInteroception and alexithymiaMethods to help children identify and express emotionsSupporting Children Through AnxietyTolerating discomfort and managing anxietyEnvironmental adjustments and toolsCo-regulation and independenceTherapy Approaches and SessionsWhat to expect in occupational therapy sessionsFamily-focused therapeutic approachesSensory processing and executive functioningProgress and Emotional Management Links and Resources From Today's Show Why Should I Seek Occupational Therapy?Elevated Wellbeing OT Occupational Therapy For The Anxious Child How Occupational Therapy Can Help The Anxiety EpidemicA Chameleon Tale BookA Chameleon Tale Book GuideEpisode 1: Unveiling the role of OT in HomeschoolingEpisode 9: The Impact of Music on Executive Functioning: A Homeschooling Perspective Bonus Episode: Parenthood and Homeschooling: Choosing the Right Activities for a Balanced Lifestyle Episode 13: Beyond the Five Senses: Understanding Your Child's Interoceptive World with Cara Kosinski Episode 14: Outdoor Activities to Develop Interoception in Children with Guest Caroline SantangeloEpisode 15: From Morning to Night: Incorporating Social Emotional Learning in HomeschoolEpisode 16: Navigating the Interoceptive Sense: Insights and Strategies for Parents Episode 43: Collaborative Problem-Solving in Education and ParentingWhat Are Executive Functioning Skills?Field Trips Can Build Executive Functioning Connect with our Guest, Sarah Anderson Dr. Sarah Anderson is a licensed occupational therapist and founder of Elevated Wellbeing OT in Scottsdale, Arizona. She specializes in mental health, trauma, addiction recovery, and life transitions, using a neuroaffirming, client-centered approach to help individuals build sustainable habits and routines that foster resilience and well-being. With advanced training in perinatal mental health, trauma-informed care, polyvagal theory, and emotional intelligence (EQ-i 2.0, MSCEIT), she integrates sensory processing, cognitive strategies, and somatic-based interventions to support emotional regulation and recovery. Dr. Anderson contracts with Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center, providing occupational therapy for individuals in addiction and mental health recovery at the PHP, IOP, and OP levels of care. She incorporates Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and sensory-based interventions to support anxiety, executive functioning, and neurodivergence, with a specialization in working with Autistic individuals and those with ADHD. After seven years as a full-time faculty member at Midwestern University, Dr. Anderson recently stepped back to expand into a group practice. She continues to serve as an adjunct instructor, teaching the mental health curriculum and mentoring future occupational therapists.

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