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Books, Workbooks, and Mental Health Tools for Teens, Tweens, Parents, and Counselors

Practical resources for anxiety, confidence, emotional regulation, and coping skills, created by Marsha Gray, MSW, a Registered Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting people through everyday challenges.

MSW 20+ Years Experience Registered Social Worker Published Author
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Free Resources

Get Free Worksheets for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Download practical worksheets for anxiety, social confidence, overthinking, emotional regulation, parent conversations, and counselor session support.

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Published Workbooks

Books and Workbooks for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Evidence-informed books and workbooks created by Marsha Gray, MSW, a Registered Social Worker. Each resource gives parents, counselors, and young people practical tools for anxiety, confidence, emotional regulation, coping skills, and everyday mental wellness.

When Anxiety Takes Over: A Teen Anxiety Workbook for Ages 13 to 17 by Marsha Gray MSW
Ages 13 to 17

When Anxiety Takes Over

A teen anxiety workbook grounded in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Helps teens calm the mind, manage emotions, reduce overthinking, and build confidence with practical tools for home, school, and everyday life.

Braver Than You Think: A Social Anxiety Workbook for Kids Ages 8 to 12 by Marsha Gray MSW
Ages 8 to 12

Braver Than You Think

A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) social anxiety workbook for tweens. Helps children understand fear, build confidence, face social worries, and take small brave steps without needing fear to disappear first.

Braver Than She Thinks: A CBT Workbook for Girls Ages 9 to 12 by Marsha Gray MSW
Ages 9 to 12

Braver Than She Thinks

A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) workbook for girls managing social anxiety, overthinking, and low confidence. Gentle activities, real-life scenarios, and brave step exercises to build emotional strength one step at a time.

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Get a Free Teen Anxiety Coping Skills Worksheet

A simple printable tool to help teens name anxious thoughts, calm their body, and choose one next step. Helpful for parents, counselors, and teens.

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Meet the Author

Marsha Gray, MSW

Registered Social Worker, author, and mental health resource creator with over 20 years of social work experience.

Marsha's books, workbooks, and worksheets are created for kids, tweens, teens, parents, counselors, and professionals who want practical tools that are easy to understand and use. Her work focuses on anxiety, confidence, emotional regulation, overthinking, coping skills, and everyday mental wellness.

MSW Registered Social Worker Published Author 20+ Years
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Resources

Mental Health Resources for Kids, Tweens, Teens, Parents, and Counselors

Practical articles and guidance to support anxiety, coping skills, confidence, overthinking, and everyday mental wellness.

Anxiety

5 Signs Your Child or Teen May Be Struggling With Anxiety

Anxiety doesn't always look the way we expect. Here are five signs worth paying attention to, and how to open the conversation.

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Parent Support

How to Talk to Your Child About Their Feelings (Without Making It Weird)

Starting conversations about mental health with your child can feel impossible. Here are concrete starters that actually help.

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Counselor Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Tools for Kids: A Counselor's Guide

How to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) workbook activities with tweens and teens in individual and group sessions.

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