Conquer Your Fears and Phobias for Teens: How to Build Courage and Stop Fear from Holding You Back

Conquer Your Fears and Phobias for Teens: How to Build Courage and Stop Fear from Holding You Back

by Andrea Umbach PsyD
Conquer Your Fears and Phobias for Teens: How to Build Courage and Stop Fear from Holding You Back

Conquer Your Fears and Phobias for Teens: How to Build Courage and Stop Fear from Holding You Back

by Andrea Umbach PsyD

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Overview

In this powerful book, clinical psychologist and anxiety expert Andrea Umbach presents a proven-effective approach to help teens overcome fears and phobias using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

For anyone with intense fears and phobias, every day can feel like a roller-coaster ride. But if you are a teen, this is especially true. In Conquer Your Fears and Phobias for Teens, you will find practical skills for coping with the thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviors that accompany phobias. You'll also discover useful strategies to handle the things and situations that cause you to feel fearful.

This book provides evidence-based help for dealing with a number of phobias, including:

  • Animal phobias, such as dogs, cats, snakes, spiders, and more
  • Natural environment phobias, such as heights, darkness, water, and storms
  • Situational phobias, such as driving, flying, crowded spaces, closed-in spaces, and more
  • Blood injection or injury phobias, such as seeing blood or injury, or visiting doctors and dentists
  • As well as other phobias, such as vomiting, choking, contracting illness, gaining weight, loud noises, foods, and more

If you are a teen who suffers from phobias, the practical activities in this book will help you break free from the fears that are holding you back. So, what are you waiting for?


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781626251472
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Publication date: 05/01/2015
Series: Instant Help for Teens Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 3 MB
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Andrea Umbach, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and anxiety expert who is passionate about helping individuals face and overcome their fears in order to allow for more functional and anxiety-free living. Umbach has trained under experts in the areas of anxiety, hoarding, and trichotillomania. She practices from a cognitive behavioral approach focused on increasing flexibility in thinking and making adaptive behavior changes. Umbach enjoys working with kids, teens, and adults in both individual and group formats, and provides trainings, presentations, and consultations. Visit her online at www.drandreaumbach.com and www.findyourbase.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Welcome 1

Chapter 1 Healthy Fear vs. Hurtful Phobias 2

Chapter 2 Where Did Your Phobia Come From? 19

Chapter 3 What Keeps Your Phobia Alive? 36

Chapter 4 How to FACE Your Phobia 52

Chapter 5 Get Motivated to Make Changes 66

Chapter 6 Have a New Conversation with Your Thoughts 83

Chapter 7 Understand and Accept Your Feelings 123

Chapter 8 Confront Your Phobia 155

Chapter 9 Experiment with Brave Behaviors 177

Chapter 10 Keep It Up 201

Answers 210

Additional Resources 219

References 221

Interviews

Umbach resides in Charlotte, NC.

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