Space from Anxiety for Teens

The Space from Anxiety for Teens programme has been designed to relieve the symptoms of anxiety and worry in teens by:

• Focusing on developing more flexible ways of thinking 
• Increasing awareness and understanding of emotions 
• Tackling avoidance and providing information on graded exposure

Who is the program best suited for?

The Space from Anxiety programme has been designed to be used by teens, ages 15-18. It  can  also be  used  with  a  younger  age  group  in  line  with Young People protocols and clinical judgment.

How does it work?

The Space from Anxiety for Teens program gives users a better understanding of the connection between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

The program consists of 7 modules whose structure and content follow evidence-based principles of traditional, face-to-face, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The contents of each module are briefly described in the table below. 

Understanding Anxiety	This module aims to improve the teen's understanding of anxiety while introducing them to the concept of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the CBT cycle.
Noticing Feelings	In this module, teens explore the different aspects of emotions and physical reactions, and how they are all connected.
Facing your Fears	Here, teens learn about the role of avoidance in maintaining fears and anxiety, recognizing safety behaviors, and how to face their fears using graded exposure.
Spotting Thoughts	‘Spotting Thoughts’ focuses on the ‘thoughts’ component of the CBT cycle and introduces the client to negative thinking and its impact on symptoms of anxiety.
Challenging Thoughts	This module focuses on taking action against negative thoughts and thinking traps. The client is introduced to Hot Thoughts and their impact on anxiety. This module helps the user to tackle overly negative thinking patterns using cognitive restructuring techniques.
Managing Worry	This module introduces teens to the role of worry in anxiety. They will learn how to cope with and manage their worry more effectively.
Bringing it all Together	In this final module users are given the opportunity to explore how they can bring together all the skills they have learned throughout the program, and make a plan for staying well in the future.

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