EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 29 MIN
August Anxiety; Parents Children and the Back to School Brain
from CNME Connects · host Selene Daly Tarpey
In this insightful podcast, host Ken Hogan interviews James Callaghan, where they delve into the topic of back-to-school anxiety that often arises as summer holidays come to a close. James shares valuable insights on how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) can effectively support children facing anxiety about returning to school. Listeners will gain practical steps and strategies to help ease their children's worries and foster a smoother transition back to the classroom James Callaghan is a CAMHS experienced CBT Therapist, EMDR Consultant and mental health nurse lecturer with over a decade of experience working in child and adolescent mental health. He is the founder of Minds in Schools and author of Leo Roars, a CBT book for children. James delivers evidence-based training for parents, teachers and professionals on topics such as school refusal, panic attacks and anxiety in children and adolescents. Website Minds in Schools https://mindsinschools.ie Leo Roars Book Link https://www.amazon.ie/Leo-Roars-CBT-Based-Understand-Resilience/dp/1068229403
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