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Digital Seminar

Helping Anxious, Isolated & Depressed Teens: What Works, What Doesn’t and What Needs to Change

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There’s no escaping the dire reports about the high rates of anxiety and depression in teens and young adults. Theories about the increase are multiple and overlapping, from the pandemic to social media to parenting to the state of the world.

And while therapists obviously want to help, are we truly doing what works? Or are we buying into the same mental health trends and assumptions as the young people we’re trying to help? Lynn will question the myths, trends, and sometimes surprising approaches to addressing youth mental health and then describe how to create clear treatment goals and offer therapy that use action, connection, and accurate psychoeducation.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Revamp the mental health language that’s making teens worse
  • Use social media to increase critical thinking
  • Interrupt common overlapping patterns of anxiety and depression
  • Shift harmful mental health paradigms using research, curiosity, and homework

Here's What You'll Learn

Teens, Anxiety and Depression: Where Do We Stand?
  • The key patterns that define anxiety and depression
  • Current research on the effective approaches for teens
  • Process versus content: addressing the traps of triggers, avoidance, and inconsistency
The Key Components to a Plan
  • Frontloading FIRST
  • Changing the relationship to worry: the attitudinal shift most people miss
  • Addressing physical symptoms: do’s and don’ts and getting concrete with skills
  • Behavioral Activation: doing versus avoiding and the power of passivity
Stop Working with Teens Alone: Collaboration & Communication
  • Working with parents: a team approach and how it falls apart
  • Communication with outside providers/parents/schools: letters, videos, handouts, podcasts
  • Research limitations and risks

Everything You're Getting

  • More than 2 hours of video content
  • Up to 2.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

Lynn Lyons, LICSW

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Lynn Lyons, LICSW, is an internationally-recognized psychotherapist, author, and speaker with a special interest in interrupting the generational patterns of anxiety in families.

She is the author of several books and articles, including (with Reid Wilson) Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and the companion book for kids Playing with Anxiety: Casey's Guide for Teens and Kids. She is the co-host of the popular podcast Flusterclux and has several online programs for professionals, parents, and children.

She maintains a private practice in Concord, New Hampshire where she sees families whenever she's not on the road teaching.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Lynn Lyons maintains a private practice and receives royalties as a published author. She receives compensation as an international presenter. Lynn Lyons receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Lynn Lyons has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS150344
Duration:
2 hours, 5 minutes
Copyright:
Oct 23, 2025
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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