Get Help With The SPACE Program
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions
At Brooklyn Mindful, we offer the SPACE program (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)
This leading, evidence-based anxiety treatment for children and teens was designed at the Yale Child Study Center. SPACE empowers parents of children with anxiety disorders, OCD, and avoidant behaviors to make meaningful change at home — even when their child refuses to attend therapy.
Rather than working directly with the child, SPACE coaches parents to reduce anxiety-accommodating behaviors and improve emotional support. This proven approach helps children become more resilient, independent, and emotionally secure.
What Is the SPACE Program?
The SPACE program is a structured, short-term therapy for parents of anxious children and teens, including those with:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Separation Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Selective Mutism
School Avoidance or Refusal
Parents learn how to:
Stop unintentionally reinforcing anxiety through accommodation
Set clear, compassionate boundaries
Respond to anxiety with confidence, calm, and warmth
Create lasting change—even when the child is not in therapy
Who Benefits from the SPACE Program?
This program is ideal for:
Parents whose child refuses therapy or is highly dependent on parental reassurance
Families dealing with intense anxiety, school refusal, or compulsive behaviors
Children and teens struggling with panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, or avoidant behavior
Caregivers seeking effective anxiety treatment without medication
Take the First Step Toward Calmer Parenting and Resilient Kids
We offer a free consultation to determine if SPACE is the right fit for your family. Our clinical team will help you understand how parent-based anxiety treatment works and how it can support your child—without pressure or blame.
