About the Course
What you Will Learn
Social media is proven to increase anxiety and depression, yet 92% of all teens have social media accounts and 45% say it’s the primary way they connect to peers. Learn why the adolescent brain is more reactive to social media and how dopamine causes addictive behaviors that impair the lives of today’s teenagers. Counselors will leave with effective strategies to help teens make better choices, manage their time, and connect with peers in positive ways.
About the Instructor
Allison Edwards is a child psychotherapist, speaker, creator of All the Feels Company and author of seven books.
I earned my graduate degree from Vanderbilt University and am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. I have over 20 years experience as a school teacher, school counselor, child/adolescent psychotherapist and educational consultant to schools around the country. I am also a parent of two young children and know the challenges today's parents face.
My mission is to help children around the globe learn how to manage emotions while they are young. I was an anxious kid and know first hand how debilitating big emotions can be. We can change the emotional landscape for future generations by teaching parents, caregivers, counselors and educators how to prepare children for the road that awaits them.
