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Treating Teen Anxiety: Clinical Strategies for Therapists with Ann Mac Prevost, LPC | Private Practice | Professional Development | Family Systems

Jan 28, 2026

In this episode of The Therapy Show, I chat with Ann Mac Prevost, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in teen anxiety. Ann Mac dives into how anxiety shows up in today's teens, why it’s more prevalent than ever, and how parents and therapists can help teens manage it effectively. We also explore the role of family systems, the impact of social media, and practical tools that support emotional growth in adolescents.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The most common anxiety presentations in teens today
  • Why COVID and smartphones have intensified anxiety in adolescents
  • How to know when anxiety crosses from “normal” to “problematic”
  • Tips for therapists working with teens and their families
  • The importance of involving parents in the therapeutic process
  • Helpful frameworks for validating emotions while promoting behavior change
  • Practical CBT and exposure strategies that teens can actually use

Whether you’re a therapist, parent, or just curious about teen mental health, this conversation is packed with relatable insights and tools you can use right away. 

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