09/10/2025
⭐️🧠School Based Anxiety Webinar 🧠⭐️
Monday 03 November 7.00pm
Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yiS8_2eHSdu9G9rZ9x7B7w
Supporting children experiencing school-related anxiety has become an increasingly complex task. Anxiety is now a common presentation in contemporary childhood, often co-occurring with diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are witnessing what feels like an epidemic of young people debilitated by anxiety. Many struggle to attend school, manage social interactions, and form peer relationships. Their anxiety manifests in various ways, including panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, rigid eating and exercise routines, chronic overthinking, and a persistent fear of the future. These children frequently place unrealistic expectations on themselves, leading to overwhelming internal pressure. This mental strain often results in physical symptoms such as gastrointestinal issues, skin conditions, and stress-related headaches. While intuitive support strategies and breathing techniques may offer brief relief, they rarely address the deeper issues—feelings of inadequacy, persistent self-doubt, and pervasive negativity. Too often, interventions fall short, and even the suggestion of a phased return to school can feel unmanageable and deeply distressing for the child. During this presentation, Bronagh Starrs, renowned psychotherapist and mental health consultant, will present an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of anxious presentation in childhood, illuminating the mindset of the anxious child. An effective four-stage model of intervention will be presented. 😊
