Social Anxiety Relief for Teens: A Step-by-Step CBT Guide to Feel Confident and Comfortable in Any Situation

by Bridget Flynn Walker, Michael A. Tompkins (Foreword)

A simple, five-step program to overcome the social anxiety standing between you and a  happier, more confident life Do you worry about what others think of you? Does fear of being judged trigger intense anxiety? If you’re one of millions of teens suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD), you know how it feels to miss out on life because you’re avoiding people or situations that you feel like you just can’t deal with. The good news is there is a way to free yourself from the fear and uncertainty keeping you from the rich and fulfilling life you deserve. Social Anxiety Relief for Teens offers a simple, five-step cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program to help you stop your fears and worries from getting the best of you. You’ll learn to recognize your triggers and identify the unhelpful behaviors you use to try to cope with or avoid them now. Then you’ll discover ways to slowly and gently challenge yourself to face anxiety-inducing situations, until you gradually increase your comfort levels. Finally, you’ll develop the skills you need to build on your progress and work toward mastering your anxiety. If you’re ready to break free from social anxiety and build the self-confidence you’ll need to reach your goals, this book will give you the boost you need to get there. In these increasingly challenging times, teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies sold worldwide,  Instant Help Books for teens are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2021

Reviews

[Claire Gagnon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was diagnosed with GAD/social anxiety and I wanted to read this to see what tips it would give me (outside of therapy). Even though I am not a teen, the lessons in this are very helpful. It’s great for both an individual who has social anxiety and for those who work with teenagers. I just wish I had access to this when I was in high school!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is written with a thorough and compassionate view toward teens, and anyone really, who suffers from social anxiety. There is a simple to understand and implement step-by-step behavior modification program explained to help those who suffer in order to enjoy the school, work and social aspects of life. I think many of us have experienced certain level of social anxiety through the lockdowns, quarantines and isolation of this pandemic and could find useful tools to help reintegrate back into society as we try to find that “new normal” of living with Covid.

Thank you to Netgalley, New Harbinger Publications, and Bridget F. Walker for this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Jennifer Mahoney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Bridget Walker’s newest book is a very comprehensive guide to those teens that are living with anxiety. She lays out the cognitive behavioral therapy blueprint in a step by step process for those that are dealing with the social pressures in today’s world. This book walks you through different scenarios with great examples and detail. The mental health of our teens should never be underestimated, especially while living through a pandemic. Her timing is perfect and I promise if you read this book, you and your teen will have a tool set for life.

[Kris Vanica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Social Anxiety Relief for Teens,  A Step by Step CBT Guide by Dr. Bridget Flynn Walker,  becomes a must have resource.  As an 30+ year educator with experience working with youth struggling with anxiety,  this guide contains a lot of the techniques we use.  The plain language puts strategies in the hands of parents and young adults.  Easy to read with a lot of examples and stories,  this a another resource that is a go to,  tabbed page book.

[Kimberly Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anxiety is so prevalent at every age, especially with the demands that are placed on us living in fast paced society. Teens are not immune to suffering from anxiety or depression. Regine Galanti has provided a manual for teens to explain different techniques that they can use to combat anxiety. This book provides a wide array of exercises, self-assessments, strategies, and skills to help teens understand their anxiety and how to combat it. This book attempts to have the teen explore their social anxiety by having them endorse symptoms and explains what social anxiety is. The following chapters provide tools and strategies for dealing with the anxiety. Lastly, the book explores exposures and how to face your anxiety. This book is one that can be used alone by the teen wanting to improve his/her anxiety or as an “add on” to therapy sessions with a trained child psychologist as a “workbook” between sessions. I highly recommend this book. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Rebecca D · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides a doable CBT step by step guide specifically for teens with social anxiety... such a great resource!