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Teen Self-Doubt: How to Help High-Achieving Teens Build Confidence

  1. Teen Self-Doubt: How to Help High-Achieving Teens Build Confidence Dr. Cam 40:24

Is your high-achieving teen secretly battling self-doubt? 😔 Mental Health expert Jason Phillips joins Dr. Cam—The Teen Translator—in this powerful episode to decode the hidden struggles of perfectionist teens. Learn how to support your teen without adding pressure, embrace failure as Growth, and balance achievement with well-being. Get actionable strategies to build their confidence and foster a positive self-perception, as Jason and Dr. Cam unpack self-doubt, academic pressure, Burnout, and teen Anxiety.

 

Key Takeaways for Parents

➡️ Combat Self-Doubt: Empower your teen with resilience, balance, and genuine self-worth.

➡️ Strengthen Connection: Learn to model healthy behaviors and validate your teen’s feelings.

➡️ Navigate Parental Pressure: Understand how to manage your own expectations and set healthy boundaries.

➡️ Empower Teen Advocacy: Know when to step in and when to let your teen advocate for themselves.

 

Meet the Expert: Jason Phillips, LCSW

Jason Phillips, a licensed therapist specializing in high achievers, burnout, and imposter syndrome, shares his expertise. He’s a trusted speaker and mental health consultant helping professionals and teens build confidence and manage anxiety.

  • Website: jasonlphillips.com
  • Social Media: @JPhillipsMSW (all platforms)

 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

  • Free Confidence Guide: stepstoconfidence.com
  • Jason’s Podcast: Peace and Prosperity (available on Apple, Spotify)  

 

Take Action Now!

  • Listen & Share: Don’t let self-doubt hold your teen back! Listen now and share this episode with other parents.
  • Leave a Review: Help us reach more families! 
  • Get Your Free Quiz: Are You on the RIGHT Track With Your Teen?  

 

Connect with Dr. Cam

  • Website: AskDrCam.com
  • Instagram: @DrCamCaswell
  • TikTok: @the.teen.translator

 

About the “Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam” Podcast

Your guide to navigating adolescence without the drama. Dr. Cam Caswell, an adolescent psychologist and certified parenting coach, provides expert insights and practical advice for building stronger teen connections. Whether you’re an experienced parent looking to enhance your teenager’s mental well-being and strengthen your connection, or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.  

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Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, the “teen translator,” is an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, and co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve student, staff, and parent well-being.

For over two decades, she has been helping parents build strong, positive relationships with their teens through improved communication, connection, and understanding. Dr. Cam is a TEDx speaker, host of the Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam podcast, co-creator of the “I Am Enough” teen 12-week workshop, author of Power Phrases for Parents: Teen Edition, and co-author of Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution.

Dr. Cam is the mom of a teen too, so she not only talks the talk, she walks the walk!

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