Emotional Regulation Support
Helping Children Feel Their Feelings — Without Being Overwhelmed
At KidsHeart Medical Center, we support children who feel emotions deeply but struggle to express them calmly. Whether it’s sudden tears, big anger, or total shutdown, emotional regulation challenges can affect school, friendships, and home life.
These aren’t just “tantrums” or “mood swings.” They’re signs that a child needs help learning how to manage their feelings in healthy, age-appropriate ways.
Our child psychology team provides warm, structured support for emotional growth across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Al Ain.
What Is Emotional Regulation?
It’s the ability to:
- Recognize what you’re feeling
- Express it clearly and appropriately
- Calm down after strong emotions
- Shift attention or responses based on the situation
Children with emotional regulation difficulties may:
- Have meltdowns over small frustrations
- Hit, yell, or cry when upset
- Struggle to recover from disappointment
- Seem overreactive or “on edge” much of the day
- Show explosive reactions followed by guilt or confusion
Support isn’t about “fixing” feelings — it’s about giving children the tools to move through them.
When Should You Seek Emotional Regulation Support?
An evaluation may help if your child:
- Struggles to calm down after emotional outbursts
- Has frequent meltdowns or intense mood changes
- Is easily overwhelmed by transitions or frustration
- Feels ashamed, guilty, or confused after outbursts
- Has trouble expressing emotions with words
- Is having difficulty in school, at home, or with peers due to mood shifts
The earlier we teach regulation skills, the more naturally they become part of everyday life.
How We Support Emotional Growth and Coping
Here’s our step-by-step approach:
- Parent and Child Interviews: We gather emotional history, triggers, and daily patterns.
- Behavioral Observation: We assess emotional responses, frustration tolerance, and coping skills during play and tasks.
- Emotional Screening Tools: We may use checklists or scales to identify deeper mood or anxiety patterns.
- Emotional Skills Coaching Plan: We teach age-appropriate tools — breathing, naming emotions, safe outlets, and more.
- Parental Guidance and Reinforcement Strategies: We show families how to support growth at home without shame or conflict.
We believe emotional health is teachable, and every child can learn to handle feelings with care.
Why Families Trust KidsHeart
- Psychologists skilled in emotional development and behavioral regulation
- Calm, supportive sessions that build trust and confidence
- Strategies tailored to age, personality, and daily challenges
- Coaching support for parents and caregivers
- Services across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Al Ain
Because “big feelings” aren’t a problem, not knowing what to do with them is.
Dr. Dolly Habbal
Consultant Psychologist – PhD in Clinical Psychology
Dr. Deiaaeldin Adel Hosny
Consultant Clinical Psychologist – American Psychology Association & British Psychological Society
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Big Feelings, Small Shoulders — Let’s Lighten the Load Together
We provide a full assessment profile for all emotional, mood, and maladaptive Behaviour, with a clinical report, and psychotherapeutic intervention programs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Some improve naturally, but many benefit from learning coping tools early.
Yes, we explore why behavior varies and help both settings.
Both of us use developmentally appropriate counseling, CBT, and family coaching.
Yes. We look at the whole picture to understand what’s fueling the reactions.
Parent support is key to making progress sustainable.