Dr Beck - Helping Parents Support Anxious Kids

05/11/2025

Parenting an anxious teen can feel like walking on eggshells.
You try to reassure, stay calm, offer solutions — yet somehow, nothing seems to help.

It’s not because you’re doing it wrong.
It’s because anxiety changes how your teen’s brain and body respond — and the usual parenting tools suddenly stop working.

I’m hosting a free live workshop to help you understand why that happens and what to do instead.

🌿 When Nothing Works: Helping Your Anxious Teen Feel Safe Again
🗓 Wednesday 19 November, 7–8pm (UK)
💻 Live on Zoom — Free to attend
🎁 Includes The Three Shifts Guide to help you start straight away

Hosted by Dr Rebecca Mount, Clinical Psychologist

You’ll leave feeling calmer, clearer, and more confident about how to respond when anxiety shows up at home.

👉 Reserve your free place on Eventbrite:

When Nothing Works: How to Help Your Anxious Teen Without Making Things Worse (Free live workshop with Dr Beck, Clinical Psychologist)

18/09/2025

When your teen struggles with friendships 💔

Friendship struggles can be one of the hardest parts of the teen years — for them and for us as parents.

We want to fix it. We want to reassure: “It’s just normal teenage stuff, it’ll blow over.” But for our teens, it doesn’t feel normal. It feels painful, personal, and overwhelming.

And the truth is, we often can’t fix it. Friendships are messy, and sometimes friends can be unkind.

But here’s what we can do:
💛 Be alongside.
💛 Acknowledge the hurt.
💛 Remind them they don’t have to face it alone.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is:
👉 “I can see this hurts. I’m here with you.”

✨ Weekly Wisdom: When fixing isn’t possible, being alongside is enough.

💬 Has your teen struggled with friendships? How have you supported them?

02/08/2025

💛 Struggling parent of an 8–12-year-old who just can’t stop worrying?

You’ve tried talking calmly, offering reassurance, explaining the facts.
But their worries aren’t fading — they’re growing.

And now you’re starting to wonder:
👉 “Why isn’t this getting better?”
👉 “Am I saying the wrong things?”
👉 “Is my child okay?”

If any of that sounds familiar — start here.

It’s heartbreaking to see your child stuck in fear, and not know how to truly help.
You want to support them — but nothing you say seems to get through.

Let me reassure you:
You’re not doing anything wrong.
But when anxiety takes over, kids don’t respond to logic — they respond to safety.

🧠 Their nervous system needs to feel:
- Safe
- Understood
- Believed in

✨ And the right words, said the right way, can help you do just that.

📘 Get your FREE parent guide:
“10 Phrases to Help Your Worried or Overwhelmed Child Feel Safe and Brave — Even in Full Meltdown Mode”

Inside, you’ll get:
✅ 10 powerful, calming phrases to ease anxious thoughts and spirals
✅ Written by a Clinical Psychologist and mum of three
✅ Simple tips on when and how to use each phrase
✅ Tools that build connection (not resistance)
✅ Gentle language that soothes you too — because your presence matters
✅ Based on real strategies that have helped hundreds of families in clinical practice

These aren’t magic words.
But they do help your child feel seen, supported, and safe — and that’s where bravery begins.

💬 You don’t need a perfect script.
Just calm, connected words that say: “I get it. I’m here. We’ll get through this together.”

📥 Click below to download your free parent guide.
Pop your name and email on the next page to get your copy instantly.
https://www.drbeck.co.uk/10-phrases-worried-child

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Simple, powerful words to calm your child’s anxious mind — even when nothing else seems to work.

22/07/2025

✨ Page Update: A New Name That Reflects YOU ✨

Hi everyone, it’s Dr Beck here 👋

You may have noticed that the page has a new name:
👉 Helping Parents Support Anxious Kids

I wanted to share why…

Over the past few months, I’ve had more and more parents of younger children reaching out — not just teens — saying:

“My child seems anxious… but I’m not sure if it’s ‘bad enough.’”
“They worry all the time and get overwhelmed, but I don’t know what to do.”
“Is this group still for me?”

The truth is: anxiety often shows up early — and when it does, parents are the first to notice.

So I’ve decided to widen the focus of this group to include all parents supporting kids aged roughly 8 to 18 who are struggling with worry, overwhelm or anxiety — whether it’s full meltdowns or quiet overthinking.

🧠 You don’t need a diagnosis.
🧡 You do need support.
And that’s what this group is here for.

Nothing else is changing — I’ll still be sharing practical tools, gentle insights, and compassionate guidance. But now, the name reflects the heart of who this space is really for.

Thank you for being here. You’re not alone.
Let’s keep supporting each other and our kids to feel safe, brave, and connected 💛

Warmly,
Beck

25/06/2025

🌿 Exams (or school) are over… so why doesn’t it feel better?

I’ve heard this a few times recently — from teens and parents.

You imagine that once the pressure lifts, you’ll feel free, relaxed, or even joyful. But instead? You or your teen feel flat, edgy, or just… off.

Here’s why:

Your nervous system doesn’t switch off the moment exams end.

If things have been hard for a while, your body and mind may need time to decompress.

And if you're not feeling how you thought you would, you might worry that something’s wrong.

But nothing is wrong.

This is a normal part of the adjustment period — and you don’t need to fix it. Just acknowledge the shift, slow things down, and give yourself and your teen permission to feel whatever is there.

💬 Simple ways to support yourself:

Breathe and move slowly for a few days — the nervous system will catch up.

Focus on connection, not correction — sit with your teen, even in silence.

Notice the urge to rush back into “doing” — then gently pause.

This is how we re-regulate after a period of strain. And that is healing.

Let me know if this resonates with you.

Dr Beck

07/04/2025

Feeling too overwhelmed to even think about how to help your anxious teen?
You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not failing.

Tomorrow evening, I’m running a free workshop designed specifically for parents who feel lost, stuck, or simply too exhausted to keep searching for solutions.

💡 This isn’t about doing more. It’s about finally finding a calm place to begin.

🌿 Free Workshop: Feeling Lost on How to Help Your Anxious Teen?
📅 Tuesday 9th April | ⏰ 6.00–7.00 PM (UK)
💻 Live on Zoom — replay available
👉 https://www.drbeck.co.uk/help-your-anxious-teen

If you’re already signed up, amazing! If not—maybe this is your sign to take just one small step forward.

No pressure. No to-do lists. Just practical support that meets you where you are.

I’d love to welcome you there

Practical answers when nothing seems to be working.

01/01/2025

🌟 A New Year, A Fresh Start 🌟

Happy New Year to all the incredible parents out there! 🎉

As we step into 2025, let’s remember that change happens in the small moments. It’s not about grand resolutions or instant transformations—it’s about the little steps forward:
💬 Choosing to listen instead of solve.
💪 Supporting your teen through their challenges with patience and understanding.
🎉 Celebrating those small victories, even if they feel tiny.

Parenting a teen can feel overwhelming, but every small action you take matters. Here’s to a year of progress, connection, and resilience. 💙

What’s one small step you’re planning to take this year to support your teen? Share in the comments below—we’d love to cheer you on! 😊

11/12/2024

🌟 Parenting Tip: Aligning with Your Core Values 🌟

As parents, it’s easy to feel pulled in many directions—between societal expectations, family opinions, or even our own worries. But one of the most empowering things we can do is to reflect on our own parenting values and use them as a compass for making decisions.

For example, some parents might prioritise academic success and school attendance above all else, while others focus on emotional well-being and connection. Neither is wrong, but knowing what matters most to you can help you feel more confident and intentional in your approach.

Here are some tips to stay grounded in your values:

💡 Identify Your Core Values: What do you want your teen to remember about their childhood? What qualities do you want to nurture in them?
💡 Recognise External Pressures: Are your choices being influenced by what others expect, or do they align with what truly matters to you?
💡 Communicate with Your Teen: Let your teen know why you prioritise certain things. For example, “In our family, we focus on mental health first, so let’s figure out how to manage school in a way that supports your well-being.”
💡 Stay Flexible: Values can evolve as your teen grows. Reflect regularly to ensure you’re staying aligned with what’s most important.

This idea came up in a recent workshop I hosted, and it resonated so strongly with parents that I wanted to share it more widely. Parenting is a journey, and staying connected to your values is a powerful way to navigate it with clarity and confidence.

👉 For more tips and resources like this, check out The Anxious Teen Collective—a supportive membership designed to empower parents of anxious teens.

💬 What’s one core value that guides your parenting? Share in the comments below!