INTERVIEWS & ARTICLES
Conversations That Matter
Interviews, articles and talks where Dr. Samantha C. Sweeney shares insights on anxiety, parenting, cultural competence and emotional wellbeing with audiences nationwide.
How Parents Can Help Their Kids Get Back Into School Mode, Los Angeles Times, Aug 2024
Dr. Sweeney shares how to ease children into a new school year gradually and why acknowledging back-to-school worries works better than dismissing them.
The ‘I Survived’ Books Are Perfect Reads for an Anxious Age, Texas Public Radio, Oct 2020
Dr. Sweeney explains how stories can give families a way into conversations about fear, control and coping with anxiety.
You Don’t Need a Reason to See a Therapist, Hill Rag
“Therapy is really for everybody.” Dr. Sweeney on why seeking therapy doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.
Dr. Samantha Sweeney on Raising ‘Culturally Competent Kids’, WAMC’s 51%, Jun 2025
A public radio conversation about why celebrating diversity early helps children succeed as adults, and how parents can start.
Raising Culturally Competent Kids, The Perkins Platform
Dr. Sweeney joins this long-running conversation series to discuss anxiety in children, its causes and her work in cultural competence.
Culturally Competent Kids, Hollis Chapman Show, May 2025
Dr. Sweeney talks about her book, her Capitol Hill practice and helping parents raise children who respect and celebrate differences.
How to Help Your Anxious Kids, Active & Connected Podcast
Practical strategies from Working With Worry for parents of anxious children, including what to do when parents aren’t on the same page.
Parenting an Anxious Child, RLLC Podcast
Dr. Sweeney answers common questions about recognizing and supporting anxiety in children.
Building Cultural Competence (Talk), May 2024
Drawing on psychology, neuroscience and sociology, Dr. Sweeney shows parents how to build respect for diverse experiences and the skills to connect across differences.
Contributor Profile, Psychology Today
Dr. Sweeney and Melissa L. Kilbride, LICSW, co-authors of Working With Worry, write for Psychology Today on children, anxiety and family wellbeing.
Examining Masculinity in the Aftermath of the Stanford Rape Case, The Good Men Project, Jun 2016
A Father’s Day reflection on gender roles, masculinity and the questions parents can ask themselves and their children.
Culturally Competent Kids Blog Tour, Suzy Approved Book Tours, May–Jun 2025
A book-blogger tour reviewing Culturally Competent Kids on its release.
For parents, how can you build cultural competence?
Dr. Samantha Sweeney, the author of a new book Culturally Competent Kids, talks about how parents can help you raise your children to become adults who respect and celebrate differences.
Good care doesn’t have to happen in a silo
Dona and Dr. Samantha Sweeney, founder of Family Psychological Services of Capitol Hill, have been friends and colleagues for more than a decade. Over the years, that relationship has also created opportunities to collaborate, refer, share expertise, and help connect clients with the care that best fits their individual needs.
How Parents Can Help Their Kids Get Back Into School Mode, Los Angeles Times, Aug 2024
Dr. Sweeney shares how to ease children into a new school year gradually and why acknowledging back-to-school worries works better than dismissing them.
The ‘I Survived’ Books Are Perfect Reads for an Anxious Age, Texas Public Radio, Oct 2020
Dr. Sweeney explains how stories can give families a way into conversations about fear, control and coping with anxiety.
You Don’t Need a Reason to See a Therapist, Hill Rag
“Therapy is really for everybody.” Dr. Sweeney on why seeking therapy doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.
Dr. Samantha Sweeney on Raising ‘Culturally Competent Kids’, WAMC’s 51%, Jun 2025
A public radio conversation about why celebrating diversity early helps children succeed as adults, and how parents can start.
Raising Culturally Competent Kids, The Perkins Platform
Dr. Sweeney joins this long-running conversation series to discuss anxiety in children, its causes and her work in cultural competence.
Culturally Competent Kids, Hollis Chapman Show, May 2025
Dr. Sweeney talks about her book, her Capitol Hill practice and helping parents raise children who respect and celebrate differences.
How to Help Your Anxious Kids, Active & Connected Podcast
Practical strategies from Working With Worry for parents of anxious children, including what to do when parents aren’t on the same page.
Parenting an Anxious Child, RLLC Podcast
Dr. Sweeney answers common questions about recognizing and supporting anxiety in children.
Building Cultural Competence (Talk), May 2024
Drawing on psychology, neuroscience and sociology, Dr. Sweeney shows parents how to build respect for diverse experiences and the skills to connect across differences.
For parents, how can you build cultural competence?
Dr. Samantha Sweeney, the author of a new book Culturally Competent Kids, talks about how parents can help you raise your children to become adults who respect and celebrate differences.
Good care doesn’t have to happen in a silo
Dona and Dr. Samantha Sweeney, founder of Family Psychological Services of Capitol Hill, have been friends and colleagues for more than a decade. Over the years, that relationship has also created opportunities to collaborate, refer, share expertise, and help connect clients with the care that best fits their individual needs.
Contributor Profile, Psychology Today
Dr. Sweeney and Melissa L. Kilbride, LICSW, co-authors of Working With Worry, write for Psychology Today on children, anxiety and family wellbeing.
Examining Masculinity in the Aftermath of the Stanford Rape Case, The Good Men Project, Jun 2016
A Father’s Day reflection on gender roles, masculinity and the questions parents can ask themselves and their children.
