Back to School Anxiety is a common experience that affects students, families, and school communities. This workshop aims to offer helpful insights and strategies to navigate this tricky period.

During the workshop, Aileen Elsaesser, LPC, will cover the following key areas:

• Understanding what Back to School Anxiety is

• Identifying typical behaviors to watch for

• Providing helpful responses and strategies for parents

• Offering tips for teachers and administrators

• Teaching coping skills that can be shared with children

• Understanding when seeking outside professional help may be necessary

Bio:

Aileen Elsaesser, LPC is a licensed professional counselor working in private practice in Virginia. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in helping individuals and families manage anxiety and related disorders. Aileen is trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related problems and has been featured in Northern Virginia Magazine and the American Counseling Association’s Counseling Today regarding back to school and childhood anxiety. She lives in Virginia with her husband and two children.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H9cwSNdhSuCQvnuDXWQ5RQ