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Supporting teens with social anxiety: LIVE Q&A with a Clinical Psychologist

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Is your teenager struggling with social anxiety—avoiding interactions, feeling overwhelmed in social situations, or hesitating to engage with a friendship group?

We know all too well that the festive season can amplify social anxiety in teens, with more gatherings, family events, and heightened social expectations.

This live Q&A session is designed for parents seeking expert advice on understanding and supporting teens facing social anxiety. Join clinical psychologist , Dr Sarah-Jane Knight to ask your questions, learn practical strategies, and discover ways to help your teen build confidence, navigate social challenges, and thrive in their relationships.

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Sarah-Jane Knight

Sarah-Jane Knight

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Dr Sarah-Jane Knight is a Clinical Psychologist who is skill with Cognitive Based Therapy, systemic & psychodynamic approaches, group psychoanalytic psychotherapy, attachment-focussed therapies and approaches used in treating trauma.

Sarah-Jane has many years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient services in the NHS and with private providers. She set up a psychology service abroad, working within a different cultural context and specifically with expatriates and their families together with the company employing/hosting them. She now heads up her own psychology practise, Commune Psychology.

Her depth of experience helps her to understand and articulate complex difficulties and to collaborate to develop a creative and pragmatic approach to find the best way forward.