The Anxious Child Podcast

Stephen Quinlan
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The Anxious Child Podcast

According to NIMH, one in three teens has an anxiety disorder. For kids, this is estimated at one in ten. What is going on? How can we help them? This podcast is hosted by Stephen Quinlan, a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience and a specialization in working with kids and parents who have anxiety. Join Stephen as he sits down with some of the best experts in the field to try to help kids as best we can.

  1. 02/26/2024

    Be brave! Ellie Campbell and her anxiety toolkit

    Ellie Campbell is a mom of two, wife, photographer, writer, copy editor… and very much a worrier. Having dealt with anxiety since she was very young, she has spent decades working on it with therapists and reading countless books and articles on the topic. Through Be Brave Press, she hopes to pass along knowledge and support in fun, new ways to families around the world who are struggling with anxiety. She and her family live in Sarasota, Florida with their lovable and nervous dog, Charlie.   Today we talk about her own experience with anxiety and managing her kids' anxiety at the same time. Ellie is a wealth of information and is well spoken, relatable, and funny to boot!    The Anxious Child is a podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. Please subscribe to the show for more great episodes. We would LOVE to hear from you! Get in touch on Instagram @theanxiouschildpodcast or at the website www.theanxiouschildpodcast.com where you can send us an email with your questions or thoughts which might be featured on an upcoming show! We try to respond to everyone, so don’t be shy. Love the show? Leave a review!

    54 min

  2. 01/30/2024

    How to become an anxiety coach for kids with Dr Stephen Whiteside of the Mayo clinic

    Today we welcome Dr Stephen Whiteside. Dr Whiteside is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His research focuses on improving access to evidence-based care for pediatric anxiety disorders and obsessive–compulsive disorder through the development of effective and efficient treatments facilitated by technology. Dr. Whiteside serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Anxiety Disorders and on the Education and Training Committee of the Minnesota Psychological Association. He has published over 60 scientific articles and is the codeveloper of the Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach, a smartphone app that aids in the delivery of exposure. The Anxious Child is a podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. Please subscribe to the show for more great episodes. We would LOVE to hear from you! Get in touch on Instagram @theanxiouschildpodcast or at the website www.theanxiouschildpodcast.com where you can send us an email with your questions or thoughts which might be featured on an upcoming show! We try to respond to everyone, so don’t be shy. Love the show? Leave a review!

    41 min

  3. 12/13/2023

    Four tips for a less anxious holiday season!

    Four tips with Stephen to help you better navagate this sometimes crazy time of year!   The Anxious Child is a podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. Please subscribe to the show for more great episodes. We would LOVE to hear from you! Get in touch on Instagram @theanxiouschildpodcast or at the website www.theanxiouschildpodcast.com where you can send us an email with your questions or thoughts which might be featured on an upcoming show! We try to respond to everyone, so don’t be shy. Love the show? Leave a review!

    10 min

  4. 12/04/2023

    The incredible story of Quincy Kadin: from anxious child to published author at 17 years old

    Today we welcome Quincy Kadin to the show. Quincy details her amazing journey from feeling too anxious to raise her hand in class to publishing a book about anxiety to help others and (gulp) being on a podcast to talk about it! Quincy has made it her mission to help other kids who might be feeling the same way that she did through her book and willingness to talk about her own experience. Oh, and also she has done all of this at just 17 years old! You won't want to miss her insprigin story.  The Anxious Child is a podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. Please subscribe to the show for more great episodes. We would LOVE to hear from you! Get in touch on Instagram @theanxiouschildpodcast or at the website www.theanxiouschildpodcast.com where you can send us an email with your questions or thoughts which might be featured on an upcoming show! We try to respond to everyone, so don’t be shy. Love the show? Leave a review!

    33 min

  5. 11/20/2023

    (Best of ACP) outsmarting worry with Dr Dawn Huebner

    In this episode of The Anxious Child podcast, Dr. Dawn Huebner explains how reducing anxiety is NOT the goal (learning to live with it differently is). Dr. Huebner is a Parent Coach and the author of 9 books for children including the perennial bestseller, What to Do When You Worry Too Much, and more recently, Outsmarting Worry.  Dr. Huebner’s books sell briskly and have been translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN.com, WebMD, and other news and information outlets, and is frequently interviewed by popular parenting magazines.  The Anxious Child is the podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. Please subscribe to the show for more great episodes. We would LOVE to hear from you! Get in touch on Instagram @theanxiouschildpodcast or at the website www.theanxiouschildpodcast.com where you can send us an email with your questions or thoughts which might be featured on an upcoming show! We try to respond to everyone, so don’t be shy. Love the show? Leave a review!

    43 min

  6. 11/02/2023

    Coping skills for kids with anxiety with Janine Halloran, LMHC

    Today we welcome Janine Halloran. Janine is all about encouraging kids identify coping strategies they already have as well as learning how to cope with their  "big feelings" in healthy ways. She also speaks about the importance of play and how that integrates into teaching social skills and self-regulation. On the show, we cover Janine's top coping skills for kids with anxiety! The Anxious Child is a podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. Please subscribe to the show for more great episodes. We would LOVE to hear from you! Get in touch on Instagram @theanxiouschildpodcast or at the website www.theanxiouschildpodcast.com where you can send us an email with your questions or thoughts which might be featured on an upcoming show! We try to respond to everyone, so don’t be shy. Love the show? Leave a review!

    44 min

  7. 10/24/2023

    Mailbag: Your questions, answered!

    Today we answer some listener questions ranging from separation anxiety to OCD to transitioning to a new school. If you would like to have YOUR questions answered, send them in via the website or on Instagram  We love to hear from you! The Anxious Child is a podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. Please subscribe to the show for more great episodes. We would LOVE to hear from you! Get in touch on Instagram @theanxiouschildpodcast or at the website www.theanxiouschildpodcast.com where you can send us an email with your questions or thoughts which might be featured on an upcoming show! We try to respond to everyone, so don’t be shy. Love the show? Leave a review!

    14 min

  8. 10/09/2023

    Exposure and response prevention for phobias and anxiety with Dr Erin Neely

    Today we have my good friend and colleague Dr Erin Neely on the show. Dr Neely tells us all about how to use the incredibly powerful techniques of ERP to mitigate anxiety. We also talk about PANS and ASD and her workbooks which walk you through how to work through specific anxieties and phobias.    The Anxious Child is a podcast for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help their child with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. Please subscribe to the show for more great episodes. We would LOVE to hear from you! Get in touch on Instagram @theanxiouschildpodcast or at the website www.theanxiouschildpodcast.com where you can send us an email with your questions or thoughts which might be featured on an upcoming show! We try to respond to everyone, so don’t be shy. Love the show? Leave a review!

    41 min
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According to NIMH, one in three teens has an anxiety disorder. For kids, this is estimated at one in ten. What is going on? How can we help them? This podcast is hosted by Stephen Quinlan, a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience and a specialization in working with kids and parents who have anxiety. Join Stephen as he sits down with some of the best experts in the field to try to help kids as best we can.

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