That is why the advice Ava Phillippe has shared about growing up anxious keeps circulating. She credited “some amazing mental health professionals and therapists that truly changed my life” from her own childhood. Related: Reese Witherspoon's Most Relatable Quotes About Kids Ava, Deacon, Tennessee Reese Witherspoon became a mom at age 23 and has been making candid motherhood confessions ever since. Related: Reese Witherspoon Shares the 1 Lesson She Wants Her Kids to Remember Reese Witherspoon is recalling a sweet moment with one of her children — and the lesson they learned from her. Reese Witherspoon’s Own Mental Health StoryWitherspoon has spoken candidly about anxiety, depression and panic attacks.