Episode 205: Anger on the Surface, Anxiety Underneath: How to Help Your Child or Teen

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest this week is Kelsey Torgerson Dunn </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Kelsey and I discuss how anger can be a mask for anxiety in children, teens and adults. Especially as kids get into the teen and young adult years, it can be really tough as a parent or a professional to decipher what is at the root of hostile or dismissive behavior. They may seem like they’re angry, but when we dig deeper, anxiety may be the culprit.  When we know this, it helps us to support them in a more effective way while also helping them understand what’s going on inside their bodies. Kelsey shares her clinical observations and top tips for guiding children, teens and parents through the uncomfortable emotions of when anxiety makes you angry.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kelsey Torgerson Dunn a licensed social worker and the author of</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/When-Anxiety-Makes-Angry-Anxiety-Driven/dp/1684038367/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UHJJEJG73G6N&keywords=When+Anxiety+Makes+You+Angry%3A+CBT+Anger+Management+Skills+for+Teens+with+Anxiety-Driven+Anger+%28Instant+Help+Solutions%29&qid=1649677914&sprefix=when+anxiety+makes+you+angry+cbt+anger+management+skills+for+teens+with+anxiety-driven+anger+instant+help+solutions+%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">When Anxiety Makes You Angry</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. She specializes in anxiety and anger management therapy for teens and college students, and founded her anxiety focused group practice Compassionate Counseling St. Louis in early 2017. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Where to find Kelsey:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "http://kelseytorgersondunn.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kelseytorgersondunn.com</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/kelseytorgersondunn" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span