Emotional Regulation

Big emotions are part of everyday life, but some children may need additional support to understand and manage them.

Your child may become overwhelmed quickly, have difficulty communicating how they feel or need support to recover after challenging situations.

Our therapists work with your child, family and educators to understand what may be contributing to these moments and develop practical, individualised emotional regulation strategies.

Who Might Benefit?

Emotional regulation support may be helpful if your child:

Becomes overwhelmed, upset or frustrated easily
Has difficulty recognising or communicating their emotions
Needs significant support to feel calm after a challenging situation
Finds transitions, changes or unexpected events difficult
Experiences worry or anxiety in everyday situations
Has difficulty recognising their body’s early signs of stress
Is unsure which regulation strategies may help

How We Can Help

We can support your child to:

Recognise and understand different emotions
Notice body signals associated with emotions and stress
Communicate their feelings, needs and boundaries
Explore sensory and emotional regulation strategies
Build confidence when navigating challenges and changes
Develop self-regulation skills through consistent co-regulation
Use helpful strategies across home, childcare and school

What Does Emotional Regulation 
Support Look Like?

Support may include play-based activities, visual resources, emotional vocabulary, body-awareness activities, sensory exploration, co-regulation and practising strategies through everyday situations. Support is tailored to your child’s communication style, sensory needs, interests and stage of development.

Individualised support for your child and family.
Let’s chat about how we can help.

Click here to book Your Free 15 minute Phone Consultation
Click here to book Your Free 15 minute Phone Consultation

Hear from our clients

“It has been amazing seeing him grow so much with your help. You have taught us so many skills to help us and we love being able to connect with him more”

- Proud Parent

“I just wanted to say how amazing Jodie is. She is incredibly patient, kind, and has such a calming presence that makes him feel completely safe with her.

He was so excited to show her his millions of toys, and I loved seeing how genuinely interested and engaged she was with everything he wanted to share. We both look forward to seeing her each session.

She was truly born to work with children, and we feel so grateful to have her supporting AJ.”

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- Proud Parent

“The family are so pleased with how far their child has come and was full of praise for the strategies they have been taught. I am so impressed with your service and wanted to say a big THANKYOU!”

– Early Childhood Practitioner

“Hi Leah,

I have loved having you in our service, thank you.

I am hoping that we get to cross paths again.”

– Preschool Coordinator

Your Therapy Journey

Step 1
Join Our Waitlist

Complete our enquiry form to tell us about your child, your family’s priorities and the support you are looking for.

Step 2
Be Matched With a Keyworker

When a suitable space becomes available, we will offer your family a place with an Early Intervention Specialist who will become your keyworker and main point of contact.

Step 3
Identify Your Child’s Goals

Your keyworker will meet with your family for a goal setting session. Relevant assessments may also be completed to help us understand your child’s strengths, support needs and everyday participation.

Step 4
Develop a Collaboration Support Plan

Your keyworker will meet with the wider therapy team to discuss your child’s needs and draw on expertise from occupational therapy, speech pathology, developmental education and psychosocial practice. A personalised goal and support plan will then be developed with your family.

Step 5
Begin Therapy

Your keyworker will provide regular therapy with your child and family, working towards meaningful goals within your child’s everyday environments

Start your journey with Blended Therapy

Not sure what type of therapy your child needs? You don’t need to have everything figured out before contacting us.

Tell us about your child, what is going well and where your family would like support. Our team can answer your questions, discuss whether our service is the right fit and guide you through the next steps.

We provide early intervention support for children under nine across Northern Adelaide.

Click here to book Your Free 15 minute Phone Consultation
Click here to book Your Free 15 minute Phone Consultation

Frequently Asked Questions

At Blended Therapy Services, we understand that navigating early intervention can be overwhelming. Here are some common questions we receive.

What can you help my child with?

We can support children who experience big emotions, become overwhelmed or find it difficult to navigate frustration, disappointment, transitions or changes in routines. We work with you to understand what contributes to these experiences and what helps your child feel supported.

What skills can you help my child develop?

Depending on your child’s needs and current skills, we may focus on recognising emotions and body cues, communicating feelings, asking for help or a break, and exploring strategies that help them regulate. Our goals are individual to your child and guided by what matters to your family.

How do you support emotional regulation?

We use play, everyday activities and your child’s interests to explore emotions and practice skills when they feel ready to learn. We also consider their communication, sensory needs and environment, and help the adults around them provide co-regulation -supporting your child through a calm, responsive connection.

Will my child learn to calm down independently?

We work towards helping your child understand their needs and use strategies with increasing independence. Every child develops at their own pace, and needing support from others is a normal part of emotional regulation.

Can you help us with strategies to use at home?

Yes. We work closely with families to find practical strategies that fit your routines. This may include recognising early signs of overwhelm, adjusting expectations or the environment, using visual supports and exploring ways to support your child during big emotions.

Other Skills We Support

We provide early intervention support for children under nine across Northern Adelaide. Our team can support your child and family across a range of developmental areas and everyday activities.

Support for children aged 0–9 years across Northern Adelaide.

Blended Therapy Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians across Australia. We admire the Kaurna peoples spiritual and physical connection with the land on which we gather, learn and grow.  

Our therapy is underpinned by partnership and our journey involves listening and learning to achieve a better future.

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