A 16-year-old and her mother came to Dr. Jennie as they were worried about possible depression. After a couple of sessions, it became clear that social anxiety and lack of self-confidence were the underlying issues, not depression. Dr. Jennie and the girl began working on challenging her assumptions about herself and what she thinks others think about her, and spoke a lot about accepting herself for who she is. After just a few sessions, her mother noticed a huge change in her mood and happiness. She began holding her head up and smiling more, did not isolate herself in her room, and was reaching out to friends again.
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A 16-year-old and her mother came to Dr. Jennie as they were worried about possible depression. After a couple of sessions, it became clear that social anxiety and lack of self-confidence were the underlying issues, not depression. Dr. Jennie and the girl began working on challenging her assumptions about herself and what she thinks others think about her, and spoke a lot about accepting herself for who she is. After just a few sessions, her mother noticed a huge change in her mood and happiness. She began holding her head up and smiling more, did not isolate herself in her room, and was reaching out to friends again.