The Overcoming School
Anxiety Program helps children from grades K-12
with the following problems: test anxiety, homework
apprehension, phobias, fear of reading out loud and
speaking up in class, chronic worry, school refusal,
Separation Anxiety Disorder, concerns about “fitting
in,” social anxiety, panic attacks, and bullying.
Children who suffer from school anxiety experience
distressing and disturbing physical and emotional symptoms (see
checklist at right).
School anxiety is a barrier to normal intellectual
and social development in children and teens (see
checklist at right).
The Overcoming School
Anxiety Program is multi-faceted and provides
understanding for child/teen and parent, with proven
easy to learn exercises and techniques adapted from
psychology, yoga, breath work/meditation, theater
arts, and sports psychology that teaches children
to take control of their anxiety instead of letting
it control them.
The benefits of the Overcoming
School Anxiety Program are numerous:
- techniques to stop anxiety from escalating
- how to stop a panic attack
- how to get out the door on school mornings without
freaking out
- how to take tests successfully
- how to read out loud and answer in class with confidence
- how to give oral class presentations without panic
- how to manage the homework load
- how to concentrate in class
- how to approach and interact with peers
- what to do about bullying
- how to be a confident student
- how to stop avoidance behavior
- how to manage and cope with feelings
- how to develop a zest for learning.
An important component of The Overcoming School
Anxiety Program teaches children and teens to
appreciate and embrace their unique qualities, intelligence,
and talents which will empower them to become successful
students.
To set up an appointment in my Doylestown, PA office;
or if you live too far away to come in personally with
your child, we can work on some of your child’s
problems via phone and email.
Workshops are available for school staff and
parent groups to learn how to teach anxious children
to conquer their fears.
For more information
please contact me!