SPACE to Grow: Helping Anxious Teens Build Resilience

Join us for an evening of learning with Dr. Kerry Pecho and Dr. Ashley Leja. 

Adolescence can be a stressful and uncertain time — for both teens and their parents. Between academic pressures, social changes, and the challenges of growing up in an always-connected world, many teens struggle with anxiety and self-doubt. But there are effective ways to help them manage these feelings and build lasting resilience.

Join us for SPACE to Grow: Helping Anxious Teens Build Resilience, a virtual event designed to equip parents, caregivers, and professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies for supporting anxious youth. 

You’ll learn:

• What anxiety can look like in teens (and how to spot the signs early)
• How parents and caregivers can better support rather than accommodate anxiety
• Strategies to help teens unhook from unhelpful thoughts and act in line with their values
• Ways to strengthen family communication and connection during stressful times

Whether you’re a parent or educator, this discussion will leave you feeling empowered, informed, and ready to help the young people in your life thrive.

Meet the Speakers:

Dr. Ashley Leja and Dr. Kerry Pecho are clinical psychologists and state-certified school psychologists at the Chicago Neurodevelopmental Center in Northfield, IL. Dr. Leja and Dr. Pecho specialize in supporting parents of anxious youth utilizing SPACE. They also work individually with children, adolescents, young adults, and caregivers with a variety of concerns by helping them explore their values and learn strategies to engage more fully in meaningful life activities.