Empowering Parents: Guiding Teens Through Anxiety and Motivation

Thursday, November 13th | 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Fusion Academy Raleigh

Why do some teens freeze up with anxiety while others seem to lose all motivation? And what can parents do when both challenges show up at once?

Join us for an evening with Amy Otterson, a seasoned therapist who has spent decades guiding students and families through stress, setbacks, and change. Amy will explore the links between anxiety and motivation and provide parents with realistic tools to help their children manage both.

During this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Spot the difference between healthy stress and overwhelming anxiety
• Support motivation without power struggles
• Create daily routines that lower stress and build momentum
• Encourage confidence and resilience through small wins

Parents will have the chance to connect with one another, enjoy refreshments, and walk away with practical resources to use at home. A Q&A with Amy will wrap up the evening.

Led by: Amy Otterson, MEd, NCC, CMCC, LCMHCS

Click here for Her Website!

What to Expect:

• Light refreshments and time to connect with other parents

• An engaging, down-to-earth talk on teen anxiety and motivation

• Strategies to help your teen manage stress, build confidence, and find their drive

• Open discussion and Q&A

Schedule:

• 6:00 to 6:30 PM: Arrive, eat, and connect

• 6:30 to 7:00 PM: Meet the speaker and continue conversations

• 7:00 to 7:30 PM: Speaker presentation

• 7:30 to 8:00 PM: Discussion and Q&A

About Our Speaker

Amy Otterson has been working with students and families for more than 20 years. She began her career in higher education as an adjunct lecturer at NC State in 2003 and later transitioned into counseling in 2009. Her diverse experience includes serving as a high school guidance counselor, leading intensive in-home teams supporting children with behavioral disorders, and working as a Clinical Assessment Coordinator and Outpatient Therapist with Community Access Health Care. Since 2014, Amy has been in private practice, where she specializes in trauma, mood disorders, and family therapy.