This episode explores the emotional challenges children and teens face as they transition back to school. Dr. Amy Morse, a board-certified psychologist in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, shares expert insights and practical strategies for parents and caregivers to help ease anxiety, build resilience, and foster a confident start to the school year.
Managing Back-to-School Anxiety: Resetting for Success
Featured Speaker:
Amy Morse, PsyD, ABPP
Amy Morse, PsyD, ABPP, Director of Training and Innovation at The Guidance Center, is a licensed psychologist who carries a board certification in clinical child and adolescent psychology. She specializes in pediatric psychology and works with the Cystic Fibrosis team at Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital to help youth and families cope with chronic disease management and co-occurring mental health symptoms. Prior to her work at The Guidance Center and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Dr. Morse worked in primary care and subspecialty pediatric clinics at CHOC Children’s. Her clinical research interests include adherence, barriers with mental health access and training of medical and mental health students.