Youth Anxiety Center
Prospective clients
If you are interested in being considered for the fall semester, please email Izzy Kimber at ikimber7@naz.edu beginning on July 1st.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about the Youth Anxiety Center, please email Meena Lall at mlall8@naz.edu.
Additionally, if you are interested in youth mental health resources in our community, please email Izzy Kimber at ikimber7@naz.edu.
Adolescence can be a stressful time involving big transitions and new social pressures. It is common for many adolescents to experience a variety of anxiety symptoms as a result.
At the Youth Anxiety Center, we strive to create a safe, holistic and inclusive therapeutic environment that supports youth who are experiencing mental health challenges related to anxiety.
Potential clients
Serves ages 11 to 17.
Using evidence-based therapeutic methods, the Youth Anxiety Center offers both individual counseling and group counseling to help improve the wellbeing of adolescents experiencing anxiety. This includes psychoeducation for youth and their caregivers. Services will be provided by graduate clinicians who are supervised by NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Meena Lall. Youth who are experiencing challenges related to anxiety are a good fit for this program.
Session schedule
The center is primarily facilitating group sessions and offering individual sessions as needed. The group sessions are 1 hour and 30 minutes weekly during Nazareth's fall and spring semesters.
Student clinicians
Services are provided by students in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program.
Student clinicians are supervised by social work faculty and staff licensed by the New York State Office of the Professions.
Resources for parents
For parents: The center provides resources to help families further support their child who is experiencing anxiety.
Anxiety Informational Flyer.pdf
Fees
Services are offered to individuals and groups free of charge. If you so choose, you can make a donation. Services will be provided regardless of your donation.
Parking
Clinic parking spaces are located in front of the York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute building and in G Lot at the end of the building.
You will receive a parking pass before you begin therapy or at your first session. Please make sure it's visible on your dashboard while you're parked on campus. If you receive a parking ticket, let your clinic supervisor know.