Anxiety can make everything seem unmanageable-from dealing with family and friends to managing schoolwork and extracurricular activities. It's been estimated that between 9 and 15 million teens in the United States suffer from phobias, panic attacks, or extreme worry or anxiety. That's a lot of teens!My Anxious Mindhelps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive-behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety head-on and to feel more confident and empowered in the process.My Anxious Mindalso offers ways for teens with anxiety to improve their inter-personal skills, whether it be with friends, family, or teachers; manage stress; handle panic attacks; use diet and exercise appropriately; and decide whether medication is right for them.
Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and author or co-author of numerous articles and chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy and related topics, as well as four books including, OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (New Harbinger, 2012); My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic (with Katherine Martinez) (Magination Press/American Psychological Association, 2009); and Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Cutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring (with Tamara L. Hartl) (New Harbinger, 2009).
http://www.sfbacct.com San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy
He is a founding partner of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Diplomate and Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is a member of the San Francisco Task Force on Hoarding and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on television (The Learning Channel, Arts & Entertainment, KTVU) and radio (KQED, KPFA). Dr. Tompkins has presented internationally on the topic of cognitive-behavior therapy, compulsive hoarding, and other topics.
