Monica Wells, MS, LMHC

07/26/2025

If your idea of “mingling” is pretending to text to avoid eye contact, we see you!

This group is for girls who get it. The overthinkers. The quiet funny ones. The ones who want friends but feel paralyzed trying to make a move.

Let’s build real skills (and real confidence) together.

Group therapy for smart, funny, slightly-socially-terrified girls is OPEN. https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/social-anxiety-group

07/25/2025

Book Reco of the Week 📘

If you’re parenting an anxious child, this book is a game-changer. Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents offers practical strategies to help kids face fears, build resilience, and move toward independence without reinforcing anxiety.

Parenting an anxious child isn’t easy, but you’re not alone, and there are tools that work.

✅ Click the link in our bio to see more resources for parents supporting anxious kids.

07/23/2025

Every day, I work with kids who are learning to manage anxiety, speak up for themselves, and feel safe in their own skin. ✨

This work means everything to me.

If you're supporting a child through tough emotions, you're doing important work too. 🌱

There are tools, resources, and community available to help.

Visit https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/ to explore resources and support.

07/14/2025

Support doesn’t have to mean pushing. 👥

For anxious tweens and teens, small steps and quiet encouragement often go further than cheerleading. This post breaks it down with practical tips you can try today.

Explore our social anxiety groups designed just for tweens and teens: https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/

07/11/2025

Anxious teen girls often feel like they have to hide how hard social situations are.

In our small group setting, we focus on building connection, self-trust, and communication skills without pressure or judgment.

Tap the link to explore current offerings: https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/

07/07/2025

This group creates a supportive space for tween/teen girls to build confidence, connect with others, and practice the skills that help social situations feel less stressful.

🌱 A small, guided group with real connection.
📞 Reach out today for a FREE 20-minute consult. https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/

07/04/2025

This 4th of July, we're reflecting on a different kind of freedom.

Freedom from social anxiety, fear of rejection, or the pressure to fit in.

07/03/2025

Learning to make friends doesn’t always come naturally especially for tweens and teens navigating social anxiety.

This blog shares timeless strategies inspired by How to Win Friends and Influence People, adapted for today’s kids. Perfect for parents, educators, and anyone supporting young people in building connection and confidence.

📘 Read the full post:�http://thesocialmindcounseling.com/post/how-to-win-friends-a-quick-overview-for-pre-teens-and-teens

I recently finished reading How to Win Friends and Influence People for the fifth time. Why do I revisit this book so often? It's because the concepts it covers genuinely helps me with my clients, family and friendships. It provides valuable insights for those eager to learn about building connectio...

07/01/2025

Social anxiety doesn’t always look like fear.
In tweens and teens, it can show up as avoiding group work, skipping social events, or staying quiet even when they want to connect.

Our Social Anxiety Groups help tweens and teens practice connection in a safe and supportive setting. 👥

Learn more about how we support social confidence:
https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/

06/27/2025

Sometimes the most powerful support isn’t advice, it’s presence.

A calm voice, steady eye contact, and a quiet “I’m here” can ground a child more than any solution.

Kids don’t always need fixing. They need to feel seen. https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/

06/25/2025

A quiet, helpful, or high-achieving tween might still be struggling with anxiety, just in ways that are easy to miss.��

This post breaks down what anxiety can look like in girls: overthinking, perfectionism, and people-pleasing.

Understanding these signs helps adults respond with care, not correction.

📚 Learn more at https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/

06/23/2025

Confidence grows when tweens and teens feel supported, understood, and free to be themselves.

Our group sessions create that space, helping middle and high schoolers build self-trust, navigate friendships, and feel more confident in who they are.

Empowering growth, one group at a time. Learn more at https://www.thesocialmindcounseling.com/