Childhood Anxiety with Psychologist Kristen Ohlenforst

Show Notes

Child psychologist Kristen Ohlenforst comes on the show to discuss childhood anxiety, followed up by a no-holds-barred round-robin between Nick and Kristen recounting their own "embarrassing blunders" and "tricks of the trade" as psychologist-parents.

Show Notes

• How Kristen became interested in psychology (1:24)
• Talk Therapy vs Play Therapy for kids (12:58)
• Common misconceptions about childhood anxiety (19:10)
• Normal childhood anxiety vs clinically significant anxiety (22:30)
• Common types of childhood anxiety (28:14)
• To what extent are parents involved in their child’s therapy (30:15)
• What to look for in a good child therapist (33:48)
• Embarrassing Blunders & Tricks of the Trade
  • Kristen’s 1st Embarrassing Parenting Blunder (40:05)
  • Nick’s 1st Embarrassing Parenting Blunder (43:28)
  • Kristen’s 1st Tricks of the Trade (46:50)
  • Nick’s 1st Tricks of the Trade (50:10)
  • Kristen’s 2nd Embarrassing Parenting Blunder (54:00)
  • Nick’s 2nd Embarrassing Parenting Blunder (57:48)
  • Kristen’s 2nd Tricks of the Trade (60:45)
  • Nick’s 2nd Tricks of the Trade (64:30)
• Kristen and Nick’s picks for historical figures from psychology they would least and most like to have dinner with (68:30)
• Kristen’s 2 parenting book recommendations (71:35)
• Kristen’s book Moose the Worry Mutt (73:45)

You can learn more about Kristen and her work here:

• Therapy Dallas (Website)

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