Margaret Wehrenberg on Effective Anxiety Treatment

Objectives

Articulate the role of the brain and neuroscience in anxiety symptom expression and effective anxiety treatment
Identify key components of effective anxiety treatment including appropriate psychopharmacological and mindfulness practices
Differentiate between anxiety and co-occurring symptomatology such as depression, anger, and over-activity

Copyright : 01/08/2018

Calming the Anxious Brain

Objectives

Use examples to illustrate how the anxious brain functions and how to use that information in session to improve treatment outcomes.
Describe the role of the amygdala and cortex in maintaining anxiety disorders s for purposes of client psychoeducation.
Explain how learning about the neuroscience of anxiety can improve client engagement.
Use neurologically informed CBT techniques to help clients reduce anxious responding by making changes in both the cortex and the amygdala.

Copyright : 22/03/2019

Mastering the Anxiety Game: Teaching Clients to Welcome Their Fears

Objectives

Explain how to rapidly engage anxious clients in the therapeutic alliance and change their mindset toward their fears.
Identify why the first step to changing an overwhelming response to anxiety is accepting the perceived threat as something the client can approach and change.
Implement strategies to help clients transform their fear into a challenge to be met or a puzzle to be solved.

Copyright : 18/03/2016

Disrupting Rumination: Changing the Cognitions that Underlie Anxiety and Depression

Objectives

Articulate methods to help clients identify perfectionism in thought and behavior and explore treatment interventions to decrease symptoms of anxiety.
Implement strategies for stress management to reduce symptoms of anxiety in clients, including lifestyle changes, cognitive interventions and time management tools.
Evaluate the negative impact of rumination on the brain structure and function to inform the clinician’s choice of treatment interventions.
Ascertain the underlying neurological processes that impact depression symptoms in clients.

Copyright : 23/03/2018

Ron Siegel on Befriending Worry and Anxiety through Mindfulness Practices

Objectives

Compare mindfulness to traditional avoidance-based treatments for anxiety and evaluate mindfulness as an effective treatment option for anxiety.
Articulate the nature of anxiety, the behaviors that create patterns of anxiety, and the role of symbolism in maintaining anxiety.
Analyze the use of mindfulness techniques to increase our capacity to bear uncomfortable experiences and overcome anxiety through present experience rather than avoidance.

Lynn Lyons on Treating Anxiety in Children

Objectives

Differentiate between child and adult experiences and manifestations of anxiety for more effective treatment outcomes.
Demonstrate practical techniques and strategies for reframing our understanding of the role of anxiety and reducing symptoms of anxiety to improve client functioning.