Rising Tide: The Surge in Anxiety Among Children & Adolescents

While there’s certainly no one reason we can point to, various factors contribute to this rise of anxiety in our kids, some of which are deeply rooted in societal changes and the evolving landscape of childhood and adolescence. First, let’s identify exactly what we mean when we talk about anxiety in kids.

Eric Ward, doctorate of psychology and licensed mental health provider

Dr. Eric Ward, PsyD, LCPC

Hello! I’m Eric Ward, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and relationship/men’s coach. I’ve been working with adolescent and adult clients for more than 30 years. I particularly enjoy working with couples and men who are struggling with relationships, work, and parenting.  

My goal in working with clients is to help them rediscover the emotional and psychological connections with others that make a more meaningful life achievable.

My style of therapy can be described as “radically kind” (probably a fancy way of saying “direct”). I help people define their goals, identify the barriers to accomplishing those goals, and get to work developing the skills necessary to meet them.

I am married and have 3 daughters and 1 granddaughter. In my “free” time I am an amateur author. If you’re interested, you can find my books on this website.