Anxiety Coach™ for Child & Family Specialists

The course is based on three underlying perspectives: first, by having an understanding of how anxiety develops, community and family support workers can assist parents to counter its progress in children. Second, community and family support workers can assist parents to take a preventative role in the development of anxiety problems in 4 -12 year-olds. Third, there are practical steps parents can take to develop resilience thinking skills in 4 -12 year-olds.

Previously called No Scaredy Cats.

Presenter:

Michael Hawton

Founder & Child Psychologist

Michael Hawton is a registered Australian psychologist, trained teacher, author of Talk Less Listen More™, Engaging Adolescents™, and The Anxiety Coach™, international speaker, media commentator, and a father of two. With 30 years’ experience working with children and families including in his private practice, working with the United Nations in Seychelles, and preparing child welfare reports for the Family Court, Michael is one of Australia’s foremost experts in child anxiety and managing difficult behaviours in children, adolescents, and adults.