About the Book

How Can I Help My Child's Anxiety Without Going Straight to a Psychologist?

I'm Scared: Five Easy Steps To Overcome Child Anxiety is aimed at parents of children aged 5-12 suffering from child anxiety. It was written by experienced psychologist, Meg Wardlaw, who wrote it in response to the growing number of children suffering from child anxiety. It is full of easy to follow strategies and ideas that you can follow immediately.

- Five easy steps to try first before going to a psychologist

- Learn what to say and how to say it

- Understand how common anxiety is across the world

- Give your child life skills for the anxious times ahead

- Make a difference to your child's life

Meg Wardlawis an experienced psychologist who has worked for over 25 years in the public health and education fields, as well as in private practice. She currently runs a very successful and busy private practice for children and young adults in Melbourne, Australia.

This book uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help guide parents and carers with their anxious children. Written by a psychologist in simple language, it demonstrates an effective form of anxiety treatment for children, without requiring intervention from mental health services.

Anxiety disorders can include panic attacks, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder. But no matter what the presentation, the level of emotional anguish is extremely distressing for those watching from the sidelines, with no relief in sight.

This book aims to give a road map for loved ones to restore emotional wellbeing for their anxious child. So, they can all get back to enjoying the world they love.

"This book is such an easy-to-read, straight-forward book with lots of tips and strategies to help parents in those tricky situations. It will be welcomed by parents as an invaluable reference."

Dr Vanessa Wing-Quay, Clinical Psychologist

"Meg's approachable nature alongside extensive clinical experience comes through clearly in the numerous case examples, and recommendations to parents."

Dr Sonja Skocic, Clinical Psychologist

"Wise words of wisdom, easily understood, with practical strategies to cope with an anxious child. A 'must have' resource for parents and carers in this modern world."

Lu Smith, Parent

"A wonderful resource for families. This is an evidenced-based resource, but what really set this book apart is the author's clinical experience and the clear, easy-to-use approach. Parents will find the practical examples are authentic and will resonate on a personal level for many people."

Colin McMeekin, Psychologist

"For parents and carers of anxious children and young people, this book is an invaluable parenting resource. In fact, all parents would benefit from reading this book."

"The many case examples, suggested strategies and proposed parent-child conversations are presented in an easy to understand, engaging and supportive style that parents and carers will readily relate too.

For parents who are struggling to help their anxious child cope with worries and navigate life's experiences, this book is a must read."

Robyn Peel, Social Worker