Helping Anxious Families: Concrete Strategies for Children, Teens, and Their Parents

Course overview

Because anxiety is the most common mental health issue in both adults and children, its virtually impossible to be in clinical practice and not have anxious families show up, desperate for help. The demand for skilled specialists is high, and clinicians should be using the most effective, active, and creative strategies. Families need a clear plan for HOW to respond when anxiety shows up, and parents must be a key part of treatment. This workshop will focus on identifying the important targets for treatment, creating homework assignments for families, working directly with parents, and, above all, ACTIVELY engaging families as quickly as possible.