Using CBT and Mindfulness to Manage Student Anxiety with Katelyn Oellerich The Authority Podcast 58

Katelyn Oellerich, EdS, is a nationally certified school psychologist. In 2022, Katelyn was recognized as the Wisconsin School Psychologist of the Year.

In this episode, we discuss her first book, Using CBT and Mindfulness to Manage Student Anxiety.

Katelyn and Ross cover:

• What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and why is it favored for working with students?
• Pairing CBT with mindfulness
• Diagnosed vs. undiagnosed anxiety
• Structure of the therapy sessions, including the learning targets
• Focus on relationships, which isn’t common in CBT
• Helping students create an individual “worry plan.”
• Strategies for teachers and parents

Using CBT and Mindfulness to Manage Student Anxiety is available from Routledge. Find it here: https://bit.ly/3P1YHPK 

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About today’s guest

Katelyn Oellerich, EdS, is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist practicing as a Social Emotional Learning Coach and Consultant for the Cooperating Educational Service Agency #3 in Southwest Wisconsin and professional counseling intern. In addition to these roles she is a wife and mom of two, author, graduate lecturer, and writer for Middle Web. Katelyn was recognized as Wisconsin's School Psychologist of the Year in 2022. Katelyn has led county & school wide initiatives to support mental health, families, and school connection and engagement.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano and LinkedIn