In this Voices of Compassion podcast, we talk with CHC experts, Dr. Emily Hsu, licensed psychologist and Julia Terman, doctoral intern at Stanford Children’s Hospital and CHC, about accommodating anxiety and what it means for both parents and children.
Episode overview
We’ll explore what accommodation looks like—how parents might unknowingly reinforce their child’s fears by altering routines or providing excessive reassurance. We discuss typical examples of accommodation, like allowing a child to avoid anxiety-inducing situations, and contrast these with more productive responses that encourage resilience.
Hear about how you can be a supportive parent while still helping your child face their fears, fostering independence and confidence.
Tune in to learn how to strike the balance between empathy and empowerment.
Are you interested in learning more about anxiety and how to support your child? Check out our presentation on how to help children cope with anxiety and establish positive behavior patterns.
How to Listen and Subscribe
All Voices of Compassion podcast episodes are available on-demand to stream or download. Listen to Accommodationg Anxiety at podcasts.chconline.org. You can also subscribe to Voices of Compassion on Apple podcasts, Spotify and other podcast apps.
About Voices of Compassion
Voices of Compassion is a weekly podcast produced by Children’s Health Council (CHC) with insights, inspiration and creative conversations about mental health, education and family.
Meet The CHC Expert
Emily Hsu, PhD , Dr. Emily Hsu, PhD, is a bilingual licensed psychologist specializing in suicide prevention, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma recovery, and interpersonal relationships. Fluent in Spanish, Dr. Hsu is dedicated to providing culturally sensitive care, particularly for ethnic minority populations. She earned her PhD from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University, where she focused on diversity and community mental health. With expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dr. Hsu integrates evidence-based approaches with a humanistic focus on rapport building. She has completed APA-accredited internships and residencies and is passionate about reducing mental health disparities.
Meet The CHC Expert
Julia Terman , Julia Terman, MA, is a Child Psychology Intern at Stanford/CHC and a PhD candidate at the University of Vermont. She specializes in evidence-based treatments for children and families, using approaches like CBT, ACT, and ERP. Julia’s research focuses on brief mental health interventions in primary care, and she developed Ultra-Brief CBT (UB-CBT) for primary care providers. In her free time, she enjoys expanding access to mental health services in community settings.
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