When it comes to treating anxious kids, the same rules for treating anxious adults don’t apply. According to therapist Lynn Lyons, you might not only need to adjust your behavior—for instance, acting more playful or doing away with bland history-taking—but you also need to create an expansive support system that keeps the momentum from therapy gains going.
Here, Lyons shares the first steps she takes when a family with an anxious child comes into her office, as well as advice on using technology in your work.
As Lyons explains, involving parents in therapy can make all the difference. Anxiety is also often a learned behavior, she adds.
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