The Anxious Child Podcast
The Anxious Child Podcast
Stephen Quinlan
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.
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!    
Feb 26, 2024
54 min
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!
Jan 30, 2024
41 min
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!
Dec 13, 2023
10 min
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!
Dec 4, 2023
32 min
(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!
Nov 20, 2023
43 min
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!    
Nov 2, 2023
43 min
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!
Oct 24, 2023
13 min
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!
Oct 9, 2023
41 min
How to rise above social anxiety with Dr. Ellen Hendriksen
Today we welcome Dr Ellen Hendriksen to the show.  Ellen is a clinical psychologist who will help you calm your anxiety and be your authentic self. She serves on the faculty at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD) and is the author of HOW TO BE YOURSELF: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. Today we talk all about social anxiety, Ellens personal experience with it, and how she transformed this into her being able to help others.  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!
Sep 6, 2023
49 min
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine with Julia Cook
Today we welcome best selling author Julia Cook to the show. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published children's books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook's work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the "what to say" and the "how to say it."    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!
Jul 20, 2023
41 min
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