Parents' League Sponsors Talk by Lynn Lyons
The Rivers Parents’ League is hosting a talk by Lynn Lyons, LICSW, on Tuesday, January 17, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Kraft Dining Hall. Lyons, a psychotherapist with a private practice in Concord, NH and co-author of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children. Her talk, which is open to the public, will focus on practical ways to break the generational cycle of worry in families.
Lyons specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders in adults and children. Her book, which she co-wrote with Reid Wilson, “provides families with a jargon-free, step-by-step plan to solve the puzzle of anxious, avoidant kids. Learn the difference between healthy worrying and debilitating anxiety and gain concrete skills to parent your child or teen. Action, not avoidance, is the key to success. By following this powerful program, you will model and encourage optimism and allow your child to grow with independence and courage.”
She also co-authored with Wilson a companion book for young adults entitled Playing with Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Teens and Kids. In the book, the 14-year-old narrator “shares her own experiences and those of her friends to teach kids and teens the strategies to handle the normal worries of growing as well as the more powerful tricks of anxiety. She tells stories, offers exercises, and describes her ‘solving the puzzle’ approach that kids and their parents can use to address all types of worries and fears.” The books, as well as her videos, will be available for purchase after the talk.
Lyons received her BA in English from Williams College in 1987, her masters in social work from Boston University in 1990, and has been training extensively with the world’s experts in clinical hypnosis and strategic therapy since 1993. She has been in practice for more than 25 years, and is a member of NASW and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).
Lyons has given talks internationally to mental health and medical providers, educators, school nurses, and parents. She is regularly featured on television and public radio, including Katie Couric and Morning Edition.
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