EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 49 MIN
Episode 257 | Calming Teenage Anxiety with Sophia Vale Galano, LCSW
from Psych Talk · host Dr. Jessica Rabon
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Sophia Vale Galano, LCSW about teenage anxiety. Sophia discusses her journey to specializing in teenage anxiety and what led her to publish her book Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry. Sophia describes some of the common signs and symptoms of anxiety in adolescents, as well as some of the main contributing factors to the increase in adolescent anxiety we are currently seeing. We discuss ways parents can help their teenagers cope with anxiety, as well as some common mistakes parents make when it comes to supporting their anxious teen. Sophia also shares additional supports parents can enlist to help their adolescent manage anxiety. We end the episode by Sophia providing words of encouragement and advice to parents who are currently trying to support their anxious teen.Connect with Sophia:Website: www.sophiagalano.comInstagram: sophiavale_galanoBook: Calming Teenage AnxietyConnect with Me:Follow me on IG @jessicaleighphdFollow the podcast on IG @psych.talk.podcastFollow me on TikTok @jessicaleighphdFollow me on Youtube Follow me on Threads @jessicaleighphdWelcome to Group Therapy PodcastJoin my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go ThroughWays to Work With Me:Mind Over MatterLGBTQ+ Affirming MasterclassBe a guest on my podcastResources:Anti-Racism ResourcesLGBTQ+ Affirming ResourcesThe Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary SettingIntro/Outro MusicLife of Riley by Kevin MacLeodMusic License
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