As we approach the new school year, many children may face some back-to-school anxiety. Observing a child struggling with anxiety can be challenging and leave both parents and educators feeling helpless.

Dr. Galanti applies short-term, evidence-based strategies to help young people change their thoughts and behaviors. Specifically, she uses exposure and related behavioral therapy techniques to help those living with anxiety face their fears so they can live happier, healthier lives.

In this session, parents and teachers will learn about how anxiety manifests at various developmental stages and practical strategies for managing anxiety, especially through transitioning stages.

Educational Objectives:

1. Learn how anxiety might present in your child’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors at various developmental stages of your child’s life.
2. Learn what parents can do to manage anxiety through changing their own behavior, including practical strategies like building a strong foundation with your relationship, and easing your child into new situations.

Speaker Bio

Regine Galanti, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who focuses on treating children and teens with anxiety. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and has expertise in obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, parenting, and behavior problems. She is the founder of Long Island Behavioral Psychology in Long Island, New York, where she brings warmth, sensitivity, and a tailored problem-solving approach to her practice.

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Galanti applies short-term, evidence-based strategies to help young people change their thoughts and behaviors. Specifically, she uses exposure and related behavioral therapy techniques to help those living with anxiety face their fears so they can live happier, healthier lives.