Tamar Chansky Ph.D.

About

Tamar Chansky, Ph.D is a psychologist specializing in the treatment and prevention of anxiety and stress in children, teens and adults. She is the author of several books including: Freeing Your Child from Anxiety and Freeing Yourself from Anxiety. She is the Founder of the Children's and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Books by Tamar Chansky Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Rethinking the Confidence Conversation With Kids

There are many ways parents can help kids overcome thinking “What’s wrong with me?” and let kids know it's OK not to be sure.

How to Calm Your Body in Times of Stress and Crisis

When we are stressed, we are hijacked into fight or flight. The good news is there are simple physical strategies to shift us into recovery and reconnection with ourselves.

How to Ground Ourselves in Times of Stress and Crisis

When we are overwhelmed and frightened words of acceptance and support are like “first aid” for our nervous system.

How to Talk to Children About Crises and World Events

We can't stop tragic events from occurring, but what we can do is show our children that we can stabilize even in a world that includes the realities of devastating events.

Rethinking the Plagiarism Conversation in Light of ChatGPT

Accusations of plagiarism in the time of ChatGPT need to be approached carefully, and as a two-way conversation, to protect students' vulnerable mental health.

How to Connect in a Time of Disconnection

A Personal Perspective: When unthinkable tragedies strike, we cope by shutting down, leaving us feeling disconnected. Here are simple ways to change that.

How Savoring Tiny Moments Improves Health and Well-Being

Savoring is one power-packed psychological practice that enhances our capacity to feel like time is slowing down, that our lives are bigger, and that they are not just flying by.

A Back-to-School Mindset

There is a lot weighing on our kids. Us, too. Our job is to not pretend that this isn’t the case. We, each of us, can be the supportive parent for the child in front of us.

How to Not Take Things So Personally

We may feel that other people's negative comments are foisted upon us, but we can decide whether to open them or think, "return to sender."

Finding Hope in Hard Times

Inner disorientation frightens us. By having compassion for our experience, we can find ourselves again.