Feel more confident in social situations—a friendly guide for teens!

If you get anxious meeting new people, speaking up in class, or making small talk, you're not alone. This guide is here to help you understand how anxiety works, and, more importantly, how to let it take a backseat so you can approach social activities with confidence, compassion, and curiosity!

Get to know yourself—Explore write-in prompts, questions, and quizzes that show you exactly what triggers your anxiety so you can learn the best ways to work through it.

Your social goals and values—What makes socializing worth it? Is it making a new friend? Joining an activity that means a lot to you? This guide breaks those goals into small steps that feel more manageable and less scary.

Build your social skills—Find advice on how to kick-start conversations, practice active listening, and take cues from body language to make stronger connections with others.

Discover the tools you need to become a savvy socializer with Social Skills for Teens with Anxiety.

EMILY DAVENPORT, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, is a licensed creative arts therapist, board-certified art therapist, and the founder of Davenport Creative Arts Therapy, PLLC. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders, treatment-resistant depression, and C-PTSD. Throughout her career, Emily has served as a group therapist, individual therapist, clinical supervisor, and consultant. She’s also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and a member of the American Art Therapy Association, New York Art Therapy Association, and New York University’s Graduate Art Therapy Advisory Committee.