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Conquering Anxiety! A Group For Teens

Hello! I'm Jill Cahill. I'm one of the therapists that practices at Bucks County Anxiety Center.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience working with teens and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, poor body image, school phobia, and more.


This has been a really tough year. That's why I'm starting a psychoeducational group for teens. 

This isn't a treatment group.

Instead, in each group and I will focus on helping members:

  • Learn about what anxiety is and how it can look different in different people.
  • Identify strengths they can use to get through tough times.
  • Deal better with different kinds of anxiety.


It's also a chance to have honest conversations with peers who are struggling with similar issue.

Group Agenda and Schedule

Each group is 4 weeks long.

Each meeting is 60-minutes long. Attendance at all 4 meetings is required.

All meetings will be via Zoom.



Session 1:

  • Group Expectations
  • Pledge of Confidentiality
  • Meet Jill and each other/Ice Breaker
  • What is Anxiety anyway?


Session 2:

  • What is Anxiety? (Continued)
  • Fight, Flight, Freeze response – I’m sitting in my bedroom, why does it feel like I’m walking down a dark alleyway?!
  • Anxiety vs. the Common Cold - Can we ‘cure’ Anxiety?
  • Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral framework (CBT) – Wait, so you’re saying I can manage this?!


Session 3:

  • Cognitive Behavioral framework (CBT)
  • Cognitive Distortions – Why is our default setting always the scariest possible situation?!
  • What evidence exists? Real vs. unlikely
  • Reframing your thoughts - How can I think about this differently? 


Session 4:

  • What have I learned?
  • Putting skills into practice – Yes, I can manage this!
  • Setting SMART goals
  • Self-reflection - What do I think about this now?
  • Conclusion 



Ready to Learn More About This Group?

Jill Cahill, LPC, psychoeducational group director

To receive additional information about this group experience please fill out and submit the group registration form that fits with your child's age (14-16 or 17-19). 



Click here if your child is 14-16 years old.




Click here if your child is 17-19 years old. 



I will contact you to answer any questions you may have regarding this opportunity. 



Thank you and I look forward to working with your child!




Regards,


Jillian E. Cahill, LPC
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