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We all want kids to be successful, safe, and secure, but such good intentions are having unintended consequences.
Three societal ingredients … a hyper-academic mindset, preoccupation with safety, and a tech-obsessed society … are fueling childhood anxiety, leaving kids fearful, avoidant, and ill-equipped for adulthood.
Watch child psychologist Steve O’Brien, Psy.D., and his practical strategies as he presents a three-level treatment model for childhood anxiety using targeted, evidence-based therapies to:
Don’t miss out on this cutting-edge program for equipping and empowering kids to not only cope with anxiety, but to thrive as they develop a growing sense of both competence and confidence!
Best of all, upon completion of this training, you’ll be eligible for Certification in Child and Adolescent Anxiety through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of child and adolescent anxiety counseling. Professional standards apply.
Certifications customized to match your professional background include:
Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 12.5 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
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| Manual - Certification Training: Growing Up Anxious (4.1 MB) | 100 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Certification Training: Growing Up Anxious - French (4.1 MB) | 100 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Certification Training: Growing Up Anxious - Italian (4.1 MB) | 100 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Certification Training: Growing Up Anxious - German (4.1 MB) | 100 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Certification Training: Growing Up Anxious - Spanish (4.1 MB) | 100 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Steve O’Brien, PsyD is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in his Clearwater, Florida practice. He is a respected national consultant for mental health professionals seeking guidance on the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and adjustment challenges in divorced and blended families.
Since 2017, Dr. O’Brien has provided continuing education and professional training for mental health clinicians, focusing on evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, and neurodevelopmental disorders in youth. He is the author of The Essential Guide to Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety, a clinical manual designed to enhance treatment outcomes.
His integrative-systems approach combines CBT, interpersonal techniques, and exposure/desensitization strategies, all tailored to the developmental needs of young clients and their families. Intensive parent consultation – emphasizing psychoeducation, communication skills, and behavior modification – is a cornerstone of his therapeutic work.
Dr. O’Brien has worked in numerous healthcare environments, including community mental health, psychiatric, inpatient/residential, substance abuse, and medical facilities. He also served as associate professor of child-adolescent studies at the Florida School of Professional Psychology. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. O’Brien is an app developer (Life@Home by Psychtouch.com) and a frequent guest on local news outlets for his expertise on childhood anxiety. Visit obrienpsychology.com for more information.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Steven O'Brien maintains a private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Steven O’Brien is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Florida Psychological Association.
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BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL TREATMENT: THE SECOND INTERVENTION
TARGETED TREATMENT FOR MAJOR (DSM-5™) ANXIETY DISORDERS: THE THIRD INTERVENTION
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS: TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS, RISKS, AND LIMITATIONS
ANXIETY-RIDDEN AT SCHOOL: CONSIDERATIONS AND CLASSROOM APPLICATIONS
MEASURING TREATMENT PROGRESS
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