You’re tired of being worried and scared. You just want to feel “normal.”
You can remember a time when you didn’t worry so much-when you were more care-free. But now things are different. You don’t know when or why it happened, but now you seem to worry about everything.
You’ve been feeling like this for a while. You thought maybe these feelings would go away, but instead of getting better, things feel worse.
You’re tired of all the “what ifs” that run through your mind. You want to stop mentally replaying conversations or past actions. You constantly think the worst about things, even about yourself.
You’re trying your best to cope the best you can with the anxiety, but regardless of what you try, what videos you watch, or what sites you visit, nothing seems to work.
You suffer in silence, because you feel like you can’t share these feelings with family and friends. Maybe you think they won’t understand. Maybe you might think you’re burdening them-you think, they have their own problems, right?
It’s often hard to put your feelings and experiences into words. How can you explain it to others when you don’t even fully understand what’s going on yourself.
I can help you.
Because I’ve been working with tweens and teens for many, many years, I know how to ask the questions that will allow us both to understand your anxiety and manage it better.
I can’t promise that we’ll get rid of the anxiety. In fact, I promise you we won’t get rid of it. You’ll learn to expect the worry and outsmart it, so you’re not surprised when it shows up. This way you can live a life you enjoy.
As a result of therapy, your anxiety will be less overwhelming and it won’t happen as often. You’ll feel in control of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors again. You’ll feel confident that you can handle whatever comes your way. When you do feel anxious or worried, you’ll know exactly what to do about it.
Girls Learning to Overcome Worry (GLOW) is a short-term (12-18 sessions) structured treatment program for teens living with a range of fears and worries, including, social anxiety, panic attacks, specific phobias, and generalized worries.
You will…
- Understand anxiety and its triggers
- Learn how to manage stress and solve problems
- Identify and challenge negative thoughts
- Practice mindfulness techniques to help keep you focused and calm
- Gradually face feared situations
If you prefer the GLOW online course, you can visit HERE for more information.
The Role of Family
Parent involvement is key to successful therapy. This may appear different based on individual circumstances. Parents may be asked to join sessions, have parent consultation sessions without their teen present, and/or be given recommendations to follow at home to support the therapeutic process.
For specific help for parents of anxious teens, visit our SPACE Parent Coaching page HERE.
If you have questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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Please note that counseling services are for Florida residents only. Thank you and let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
