Common Concerns We Support in Children & Teens

Parenting often feels like detective work. A child’s worries, outbursts, or struggles at school are never random — they’re clues. At Creative Sky Psychology, our Calgary child psychologists specialize in helping families make sense of those signals. We turn behaviours into understanding, and understanding into a plan for growth.

Child psychologist in Calgary using art therapy techniques to help children and teens manage anxiety and build calm coping skills at Creative Sky Psychology.

Anxiety in Children and Teens

Worries can show up as tears at bedtime, stomachaches before school, or fears that don’t make sense to anyone else. Left unchecked, anxiety can take over friendships, learning, and joy.

How we help: Our child psychologists in Calgary use play, CBT, mindfulness, and gentle exposure to help kids face fears step by step. Learn more about anxiety therapy for children →

Teen therapy session at Creative Sky Psychology in Calgary focusing on emotional awareness and strategies for improving low mood and motivation.

Depression & Low Mood

If your child has lost their spark, avoids activities they once loved, or seems weighed down by sadness, depression may be the cause.

How we help: We create safe, hopeful spaces to talk, play, and rebuild confidence. See depression support for children and teens →

Psychologist in Calgary providing therapy for ADHD and executive functioning challenges to support organization, focus, and emotional regulation.

ADHD & Executive Functioning

If every morning feels like a battle — forgotten homework, lost shoes, meltdowns over routines — ADHD or executive functioning challenges may be at play.

How we help: We combine play-based strategies, skill coaching, and parent support to build focus, organization, and calm. Explore ADHD & executive function support →

Creative Sky psychologist in Calgary supporting children in understanding and managing big feelings through play and art therapy.

Emotional Regulation & Big Feelings

Tantrums, outbursts, or emotional shutdowns often signal a child overwhelmed by feelings too big to manage.

How we help: Through play, art, CBT, and parent coaching, we give kids the tools to calm their storms — and parents the tools to respond with confidence. Learn about emotion regulation therapy →

Child psychologist in Calgary offering therapy for children with autism to enhance communication, social understanding, and self-expression.

Autism & Social Differences

Some kids thrive in their own unique rhythm but struggle with social cues, flexibility, or sensory overload.

How we help: We offer neurodiversity-affirming therapy — play, narrative, art, and social skills support — that honors your child’s strengths while building comfort with challenges. Discover autism therapy →

Psychologist at Creative Sky Psychology helping children and teens manage OCD through evidence-based strategies and emotional support.

OCD & Repetitive Behaviours

When worries turn into rituals — handwashing, checking, or repeating things “just right” — OCD can begin to rule a child’s day.

How we help: Our Calgary psychologists use child-friendly CBT and ERP strategies, alongside creative therapies, to help kids take back control. Read more about OCD therapy →

Therapist in Calgary helping children and teens strengthen social skills, confidence, and friendship-building abilities at Creative Sky Psychology.

Social Skills & Friendship Challenges

Making friends, keeping them, or navigating conflict can feel like a mountain for some kids.

How we help: We use role play, modeling, and creative strategies to help kids build confidence and connection. See our social skills support →

Psychologist in Calgary fostering resilience, bravery, and self-confidence in children through therapy at Creative Sky Psychology.

Sometimes families come to us not with a “problem” but a hope: to help a child build resilience, adapt to change, or thrive in new environments.

How we help: We provide coaching, play-based sessions, and therapy focused on growth. Read about growth & resiliency therapy →

Growth, Resiliency & Beyond

Therapy session at Creative Sky Psychology in Calgary supporting children with eating and sensory regulation challenges through creative interventions.

From picky eating and food fears to sensory sensitivities that make daily life overwhelming, these challenges affect both kids and families.

How we help: We offer supportive, gentle therapy that addresses the emotional side of eating and sensory struggles. View eating disorder therapy → | Explore sensory processing support →

Eating & Sensory Challenges

Local Care, Tailored to Your Family

Every behaviour tells a story. At Creative Sky Psychology, we help families uncover what those stories mean — and rewrite them into ones of hope, growth, and strength.

📞 Call us at 587-331-4464 or contact us today to be matched with the Calgary child psychologist who best fits your family.reative Sky Psychology is proud to serve children, teens, and families across Calgary — including Killarney, Aspen Woods, West Springs, Cougar Ridge, Wildwood, Signal Hill, Mount Royal, Altadore, Britannia, Glendale, and surrounding southwest Calgary neighbourhoods. Our team of Calgary child psychologists support families navigating emotional regulation and social challenges, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, depression, school stress, and life’s transitions. We provide strength-based, collaborative therapy tailored to each child’s needs.