Webinar SPACE Training for Parents and Caregivers: How to Help Your Child Cope with Anxiety
March 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST
Live Webinar with Q & A! Registration is free!
Speaker: Eli Penela, PhD
This program is intended for parents and caregivers.
For more information and to register, click here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Bt5ta4ZmQgOrFQyYpZL2LA
Children with selective mutism often struggle with anxiety in different situations. They might feel nervous at friends’ birthday parties, when doing presentations or tests at school, and when trying out new things in the community (e.g., starting a new extra-curricular activity, or checking out an event at the library). When you see your child struggling with anxiety – what is the best way to help them? Navigating these situations can be challenging! Join Dr. Eli Penela for a discussion about helpful strategies based on the SPACE (Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions) approach. SPACE is an effective, research-backed treatment program that was developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at Yale University for parents of children with anxiety. During this presentation you will learn effective tools that will help you feel confident when helping your child cope with anxiety. For further information on the SPACE program, please visit https://www.spacetreatment.net/.
Speaker: Eli Penela, PhD
Dr. Eli Penela is a bilingual licensed psychologist who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Miami. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Child Development and Infancy, and she has presented at various national conferences. Dr. Penela founded Wellness in Broward, a specialized private practice dedicated to providing evidence-based therapy to children and adults experiencing challenges with anxiety, OCD, and related concerns. She provides therapy to individuals in person from her office in South Florida, as well as via tele-health to individuals across all 39 PSYPACT states.
Dr. Penela is also passionate about empowering parents with science-backed tools to help their children effectively cope with anxiety and OCD. She writes an email newsletter for parents filled with evidence-based tips and resources and also shares this information on Instagram, @drelipenela.
You can subscibe to Dr. Penela’s newsletter at https://newsletter.elizabethpenela.com/.
