Don't Worry, Be Happy - Anxiety Support for Children (Flex)
Johanna England Chavez, MSW
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(377)
Improve stress and anxiety symptoms by learning to understand them and developing skills to control them!
Class experience
Childhood anxiety can be crippling for children and distressing for parents. Having the opportunity to share their worries with others and find strength in unity can be profoundly helpful for children. In this course, we will focus on learning how and why worry happens and developing coping strategies that will help alleviate the symptoms of participants. Anxiety is complex and can stem from a variety of sources. For the purposes of this course, we will not be digging into the root causes...
10 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1IntroductionGetting to know youWeek 2Lesson 2Why Do We Worry?Understanding worry and its physical symptomsWeek 3Lesson 3MindfulnessSoothing the mind through awarenessWeek 4Lesson 4AvoidanceAvoidance and getting back in the gameWeek 5Lesson 5Unhelpful Thoughts, Part ICognitive distortions; groundingWeek 6Lesson 6Unhelpful Thoughts, Part IIContinuing cognitive distortionsWeek 7Lesson 7Challenging Unhelpful ThoughtsChallenging cognitive distortionsWeek 8Lesson 8I Can Help Myself!Self rescueWeek 9Lesson 9MovementThe impact of exercise and movement on mental healthWeek 10Lesson 10GratitudeLearning to practice gratitude
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker, experienced with therapeutic intervention with children in multiple private and group settings.
Homework Offered
To deepen the impact of class work, homework sheets and projects will be assigned to students to work on during the week. The work does not need to be turned in. I will release videos for students to view each week, where I will go over that week's homework. Students will be most successful if parents are involved in this process.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
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Grades Offered
Resources, including worksheets will be provided in a format that can be completed on a student's device, or printed to be used as a hard copy.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Texas. Although I am a behavioral health professional, please note that I cannot diagnose or treat mental illness through this course. However, I will provide resources and make recommendations if a child is experiencing difficulties beyond the scope of this class. If you have questions about the suitability of this course for your child, please do no hesitate to contact me.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(377)
Welcome! I am a clinically trained master social worker, with 20 years of experience in health and mental healthcare. As a school based social worker, I taught classes and provided counseling for middle and high school students. I have also...
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$15
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Completed by 142 learners
Ages: 8-12
