Calming Teenage Anxiety

”…a compassionate roadmap that transforms overwhelming challenges into actionable steps.” —Kathe Crawford, author of Unlocking Secrets: My Journey To An Open Heart

”…develops insight into the complex pressures adolescents experience and centers itself on the transformative role a mindful caretaker can make in a teen’s life.” —Brittany Plut, LCSW, LA Integrative Therapy

“Deeply helpful, insightful, sane, grounding, sound, compassionate, informative, clear, cogent, and sensitive.” —Phil Zuckerman, PhD, author of What It Means to be Moral

”…a rare gem—clinically sound, deeply compassionate, and remarkably user-friendly.” —Martha B. Koo, MD

“I can think of no better resource than the guidance of a caring professional endeavoring to help teens prosper in a complex world.” —Dr. Sheril Antonio, Senior Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU

Sophia Vale Galano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in Los Angeles, CA, serving adults and teenagers. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University.

Sophia has a wealth of experience as a therapist in various settings, including residential, inpatient, outpatient, medical, and educational environments, working with both adolescents and adults. In addition to her private practice, she also works as a high school counselor and serves as a clinical supervisor for associate therapists.

She is a frequent contributor to publications such as Elephant Journal and Medium, and has been published on Your Teen Media. Sophia also acts as a subject matter expert for Hollywood, Health and Society, contributing to the accuracy of addiction-related storylines in television and film.

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