Dr. Terri Coaching

Dr. Terri Coaching I help parents of anxious teens reduce conflict and better support their teen, so they can build confidence, improve academics, and be successful in life.

11/14/2025

Yikes that escalated quickly!

If you’ve ever found yourself yelling at your anxious teen to “calm down” or “just breathe,” you are not a bad parent.

You’re overwhelmed. You’re scared. And you’re trying to get control of a moment that feels completely out of control.

But here’s the truth most parents never hear:

👉 During an anxiety spike, your teen can’t calm down on command.

Their brain has gone into “danger mode,” and yelling—no matter how well-intentioned—only makes their nervous system panic even more.

It’s not that they won’t calm down.

It’s that they physiologically can’t yet.

So what actually works?

1. You staying calm.

2. Learning to speak in a way your teen’s anxiety can ACTUALLY LISTEN.

And this is exactly what I’m teaching in my upcoming webinar:

🌟 How to Help Your Anxious Teen Feel Safe, Confident, and Capable—Without Walking on Eggshells

You’ll learn:
✔️ What to say (and not say) during anxiety spikes
✔️ How to stay calm—even when your teen isn’t
✔️ How to reduce power struggles and increase trust
✔️ Tools to help your teen build confidence and independence
✔️ The simple shifts that stop anxiety from running your home

If you’re tired of yelling… tired of tiptoeing… tired of feeling powerless…

this training will give you the clarity and confidence you’ve been missing.

💛 Comment “CALM” and I’ll send you the link.

OR

💛 Go to the link in my bio to register

11/12/2025

It’s SO HARD to get flooded with texts and calls from your teen panicking at school.

Every part of you wants to fix it.

But when you rush to rescue them, anxiety learns:

“I can’t handle anxiety panic and I have to get out of here.”

This makes the fear grow bigger.

Here’s what to do instead:

1️⃣ Stay calm and grounded.
Your nervous system sets the tone. Take a breath before you respond so they can borrow your calm.

2️⃣ Validate first, don’t fix.
Say, “I know this feels awful right now. You’re safe, and you can handle it.”
Validation helps regulate their nervous system faster than logic or reassurance.

3️⃣ Coach small steps forward.
Instead of leaving school, help them ride the wave:
“Let’s take 3 slow breaths together. Then we’ll make a plan for the next 5 minutes.”

Each time they face the fear and stay, their confidence grows—and the anxiety monster gets smaller. 💪

💬 Comment “ME” if you want more tools to help your teen face anxiety instead of feeding it. Come to my free training:

How to Help Your Anxious Teen Feel Safe, Confident, and Capable—Without Walking on Eggshells

Monday, November 17th from 1-2:30 PM EST

✨NEW FREE TRAINING! HOW TO HELP YOUR ANXIOUS TEEN FEEL SAFE, CONFIDENT, AND CAPABLE-WITHOUT WALKING ON EGGSHELLSSign up ...
11/03/2025

✨NEW FREE TRAINING! HOW TO HELP YOUR ANXIOUS TEEN FEEL SAFE, CONFIDENT, AND CAPABLE-WITHOUT WALKING ON EGGSHELLS

Sign up at the link in the comments to join me LIVE on 11/17 from 1-2:30pm EST!

I felt inspired to create this training because I work with so many anxious teens that struggle opening up to their parents and it massively affects their relationship, as well as their ability to overcome their anxiety.

In this training you will…

✔ Learn the communication mistakes parents accidentally make that increase anxiety and what to do instead
✔ Learn how to calm intense moments without giving into anxiety’s demands
✔ Learn the secret to helping your teen feel safe enough to talk to you & finally rebuild your relationship ✔ Learn how to reduce fighting, shutdowns, and arguments (even in the mornings or doing homework)

I know how hard it can be to watch your teen suffer with anxiety.

You love them more than anything in the entire world and would do absolutely everything in your power to help them.

BUT, it feels like no matter what you say, it’s wrong. 😩

Sometimes, you don’t even recognize your teen anymore and you can’t stop worrying about their future.

You may have tried reading the books and doing your own research on how to connect with your teen, but the language in the books sounds like a robot. 🤖

You are already a good parent, but parenting an anxious teen requires different tools.

In this event, I’m going to teach you how to talk with your teen so they will actually tell you what is happening and how to handle anxiety spikes without an epic showdown.

What if I told you that you have the power to change the entire dynamic in your home just by focusing on your own emotions and reactions?

This is exactly what I help my clients with and I want you to have peace in your home again too

Let me show you how, sign up at the link in my comments 👇

10/26/2025

Stay strong parents 💪🏼

Don’t give in to the nonstop requests for reassurance.

This feeds the anxiety and makes it grow.

Follow me for tips on how to help your anxious teens without letting anxiety win

10/21/2025

Hey parents of anxious and OCD teens!

I see you jumping through hoops, bending over backwards, and doing EVERYTHING to help your anxious teens.

If you are sick of walking on eggshells around your teens anxiety, welcome. 🤗

You’re in the right place.

👣 Follow me for tips on how to help your anxious and OCD teens.

🔗 Join my free community for parents of anxious and OCD teens and get free trainings and other resources to help you.

DM me GROUP and I’ll send you the link!

10/16/2025

Steal my 3 step strategy to survive your teen’s anxiety or OCD meltdown 👇

Teens pick up on parent’s emotions.

This is why telling them to “calm down,” raising your voice, or telling them not to worry can actually makes things worse.

This three steps have helped parents change how they show up for their teens and avoided another scream fest:

Step 1: Pause and breathe.
Yes, you. Take a deep breath in for 4,
hold for 4, and out for 4.
Step 2: Validate and acknowledge
“I get that you are anxious right now.”
Step 3: Respond, don’t react.
Ask your teen what they need: space,
comfort, to vent, or solutions.

When you are calm, your teen feels that you are listening, and don’t dismiss their feelings, they calm down more quickly.

Want more specifics? Comment GUIDE for my 3-step survival method when your teen is spiraling freebie.

And if you’ve been feeling discouraged about parenting your anxious or OCD teen, I’m your girl. 🤗 Helping parents of anxious teens better communicate and reduce conflict is my speciality.

Follow me for proven methods of managing anxiety spikes, communicating with anxious and OCD teens, and helping teens overcome their anxiety, so you don’t feel lost and alone

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