{"product_id":"under-the-surface-shannon-terrell-gordon-lcsw-9798188906351","title":"Under the Surface: A Story About Anxiety \u0026 Finding Your Way Back to Who You Really Are","description":"A compassionate young adult novel about anxiety, recovery, and rediscovering who you are\u003cp\u003eFifteen-year-old Matt McAlister has always been known as the intelligent, dependable student with a promising future. But beneath his accomplishments, he is struggling with something no one else can see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial situations that once seemed ordinary now trigger racing thoughts, physical panic, and an overwhelming urge to escape. Matt stops eating in the cafeteria, avoids classes, withdraws from friends, and retreats into the predictable world of online gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter finally asking for help, Matt begins working with Dr. Rogers, a calm and compassionate therapist who teaches him how anxiety affects the brain-and how evidence-based treatment can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders follow Matt as he learns to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize anxious predictions and unhelpful thinking patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the connection between avoidance and worsening anxiety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse grounding, breathing, and coping techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace feared situations through gradual exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk family and friends for support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate his identity from his anxiety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccept setbacks without giving up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReconnect with the capable, hopeful person he has always been\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending an engaging fictional story with realistic mental-health education, \u003ci\u003eUnder the Surface\u003c\/i\u003e introduces young readers to cognitive behavioral therapy and anxiety-recovery skills without becoming clinical or overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book may be especially meaningful for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeenagers experiencing social anxiety or panic symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung people coping with family changes or separation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and caregivers seeking greater understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool counselors, therapists, teachers, and social workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy hopeful, emotionally grounded contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder the Surface\u003c\/i\u003e does not promise that recovery is immediate or perfect. It shows something more believable: that healing can happen slowly, courageously, and one manageable step at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shannon Terrell Gordon Lcsw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798188906351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Shannon Terrell Gordon Lcsw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174588326143,"sku":"9798188906351","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/under-the-surface-shannon-terrell-gordon-lcsw-9798188906351","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}