Child Psychologists in Copenhagen: When to Seek Help and What to Expect

Most parents don’t wake up thinking, “My child needs therapy.”
It usually starts with a gut feeling that something is off, like emotions feel bigger, behaviors sharper, or a transition hits harder than expected.

If you’re searching for a therapist for your child in Copenhagen, you’re already paying attention in all the right ways.

Signs Your Child Might Benefit From Therapy

Kids rarely say “I’m overwhelmed.” They show it.

Look for:

• difficulty regulating emotions (more than is developmentally normal for their age)

• Excessive anger, clinginess, or withdrawal

• school or daycare stress on more days than not

• Anxiety about separating from you

• sleeping or eating changes

• big reactions to small frustrations (more than is developmentally appropriate for their age)

• struggles with friendship or social cues

• trouble adjusting after a move to Denmark

• fears or worries that don’t match the situation

Village Therapy takes a Play Therapy approach to treating children and can assess children for ADHD or autism. We work on giving children tools to feel safe, confident, and understood. 

What Child Therapy Looks Like

Forget the image of a kid lying on a couch talking about their feelings. Kids work through play, connection, and structure.

Sessions often include:

• play-based exploration

• emotion identification

• Developmentally appropriate coping tools

• social skills practice

• parent sessions for guidance and support

The best outcomes come when parents are involved (not in the room, but in the process).

Why International Families Seek Play Therapy in Copenhagen

Living abroad can be amazing for kids — but also stressful. Many children struggle with:

• language transitions

• cultural differences at daycare/school

• missing extended family

• sensory overload

• being “the different kid”

Therapy gives them a grounding place. A familiar emotional home base.

If you’re concerned about your child’s emotional world, connect with a free 15-minute call. We can talk through whether therapy makes sense right now.