Episode Description
With Dr Lyn Worsley
Anxious kids and teens often begin to withdraw—from friends, from challenges, and increasingly, from school. But behind that disengagement lies a deeper need: resilience. In this episode, our guest Dr Lyn Worsley of The Resilience Centre helps us unpack exactly what resilience is—beyond the clichés—and why it matters so profoundly for anxious young people —and their parents.
Dr Worsley also shares how parents can actively cultivate resilience-building family environments where strengths are noticed, challenges are navigated step by step, and confidence grows over time. What traps can parents beware of —where their efforts to support can inadvertently hinder the growth of resilience?
This is a practical, compassionate conversation for any parent navigating the complex intersection of anxiety, resilience, and school disengagement.
Dr Lyn Worsley is a clinical psychologist, author, and director of The Resilience Centre in Sydney, Australia. She is internationally recognised for developing the Resilience Doughnut, a strengths-based model used in schools and clinical settings to help young people and families thrive. With decades of experience supporting anxious children, teens, and their parents, Dr Worsley brings a warm, evidence-informed approach to understanding and building resilience in everyday life.
Links
The Resilience Doughnut
https://www.theresiliencedoughnut.com.au/people/lyn-worsley
The resilience Centre
