My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic

ABCT Self Help Book Seal of Merit Award

My Anxious Mind helps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety head-on.

My Anxious Mind helps teens feel more confident and empowered in the process of taking control of their anxious feelings. It also offers ways for teens with anxiety to improve their inter-personal skills, manage stress; handle panic attacks; use diet and exercise appropriately; and decide whether medication is right for them.

Can you spare 30 minutes to feel less anxious?

​Go ahead. Think about how your life would be different if you were less anxious. What would change? Would you try out for the basketball team? Ask someone out on a date? Would you sleep better and feel less tense? Would you feel calmer and happier?

Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, a founding partner of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy; Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley; and a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He specializes in cognitive-behavior therapy for anxiety and mood disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. Dr. Tompkins is the author or co-author of numerous articles and chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy and related topics. My Anxious Mind is his first book for teens. He lives in Oakland, California with his wife and two daughters.

Katherine Martinez, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and partner at the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy. She specializes in cognitive-behavioral assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with anxiety, mood, and attention deficit disorders. My Anxious Mind is her first book. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband and son.

Michael Sloan spent several years working as a printmaker in Europe before moving to New York City. His illustrations first appeared on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times, where he remains a frequent contributor to the Letters column. He has created illustrations for many clients including Fortune, The Village Voice, The New Yorker, Barnes & Noble, and The San Francisco Chronicle. Michael is also the author of the Professor Nimbus books and comics. His second graphic novel, The Heresy of Professor Nimbus, was awarded a silver medal in the sequential category of the Society of Illustrators 49th Annual Exhibition. Visit him at www.michaelsloan.net and follow him on Facebook: @MichaelSloanIllustration and Instagram: @michaelsloanart.