About the Book

"Parenting a teenager in today's high-pressure world can feel overwhelming--especially when anxiety enters the picture. Calming Teenage Anxiety is a compassionate, practical guide designed to help parents understand, support, and empower their teens as they navigate emotional challenges and everyday stressors. Drawing on expert insights, real-life case studies, and reflective exercises, Calming Teenage Anxiety equips parents with the tools to recognize the signs of anxiety and understand its root causes; Open healthy, judgment-free lines of communication; Foster emotional resilience and self-confidence in their teens; Create a calm, supportive home environment; Know when and how to seek professional help."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Compassionate Guide to Supporting Your Teen Through Stress and Worry

Parenting a teenager in today's high-pressure world can feel overwhelming--especially when anxiety enters the picture. Calming Teenage Anxiety is a compassionate, practical guide designed to help parents understand, support, and empower their teens as they navigate emotional challenges and everyday stressors.

Drawing on expert insights, real-life case studies, and reflective exercises, Calming Teenage Anxiety equips parents with the tools to recognize the signs of anxiety and understand its root causes; Open healthy, judgment-free lines of communication; Foster emotional resilience and self-confidence in their teens; Create a calm, supportive home environment; Know when and how to seek professional help.

Calming Teenage Anxiety is structured in three clear, actionable parts: Understanding Adolescent Anxiety - Learn to identify anxiety and the factors that contribute to it; Helping Your Teen Cope - A hands-on guide with proven strategies to reduce stress and build coping skills; Finding Additional Support - Practical tools, resources, and next steps for long-term well-being.

Whether your teen is struggling with academic pressure, social anxiety, or general overwhelm, Calming Teenage Anxiety offers a clear, empathetic roadmap to help them thrive. With patience, insight, and the right support, you can guide your teen toward a more confident and emotionally healthy future.

Review Quotes

"...a compassionate roadmap that transforms overwhelming challenges into actionable steps." --Kathe Crawford, author of Unlocking Secrets: My Journey To An Open Heart

"...develops insight into the complex pressures adolescents experience and centers itself on the transformative role a mindful caretaker can make in a teen's life." --Brittany Plut, LCSW, LA Integrative Therapy

"Deeply helpful, insightful, sane, grounding, sound, compassionate, informative, clear, cogent, and sensitive." --Phil Zuckerman, PhD, author of What It Means to be Moral

"...a rare gem--clinically sound, deeply compassionate, and remarkably user-friendly." --Martha B. Koo, MD

"I can think of no better resource than the guidance of a caring professional endeavoring to help teens prosper in a complex world." --Dr. Sheril Antonio, Senior Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU

About the Author

Sophia Vale Galano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a private practice in Los Angeles, CA catering to adults and teenagers. She earned her Master's degree in Social Work from New York University. Sophia has extensive experience working as a therapist in residential, inpatient, outpatient, medical and educational settings for both adolescents and adults. In conjunction with running a private practice, Sophia is also a high school counselor and clinical supervisor to associate therapists. She frequently writes for Elephant Journal and Medium, and is published on Your Teen Media. Sophia is also a subject matter expert for Hollywood, Health and Society, ensuring accuracy in addiction related story lines in television and film.