Clients is Archive: who are experiencing panic want relief from their suffering..
Archive: Clients who are experiencing panic want relief from their suffering.
it is And given that took a mountain of courage just to show up at your door, you want to help them as quickly and effectively as you can..
And given that it took a mountain of courage just to show up at your door, you want to help them as quickly and effectively as you can.
proper training, is But without panic attacks can be very confusing and difficult to treat..
But without proper training, panic attacks can be very confusing and difficult to treat.
It is is very common that well-intentioned therapists inadvertently reinforce avoidance or escape behaviors, thereby prolonging recovery, worsening symptoms—leading to client drop out.Watch anxiety expert and author, Elena Welsh, Ph.D., as she shares her treatment secrets that consistently improve the lives of her clients suffering from panic and anxiety..
It is very common that well-intentioned therapists inadvertently reinforce avoidance or escape behaviors, thereby prolonging recovery, worsening symptoms—leading to client drop out.Watch anxiety expert and author, Elena Welsh, Ph.D., as she shares her treatment secrets that consistently improve the lives of her clients suffering from panic and anxiety.
the best techniques is Using from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dr. Welsh lays out practical, step-by-step integrated treatment strategies that you can use right away, including how to:Differentiate diagnostically between panic disorder and panic attacksProvide psychoeducation that is non-pathologizing and immediately useful for clientsEmpower clients to increase their comfort level and accept difficult/distressing thoughts, feelings, and sensationsTeach clients to preemptively catch and reframe thoughts that fuel anxiety and panicMotivate clients to shift behaviors to reduce the severity and frequency of panic/fear reactionsGuide clients through exposure protocols to manage panic/fear reactionsManage your own anxiety about treating panicked and anxious clientsDo not let another client walk out that door wondering if they could live without panic and anxiety.Purchase today!Differentiate diagnostically between panic disorder and panic attacks that are secondary to other anxiety disorders.Utilize psychoeducation as an intervention to teach clients about the physiology of fear and avoidance as well as the physical sensations that typically comprise a panic attack.Employ tools to assess problematic thought patterns that fuel anxiety and panic.Implement mindfulness and acceptance, and cognitive strategies to target distorted thinking.Develop and execute graduated, imaginal and/or in vivo exposure strategies to directly reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks.Design tools to track treatment progress and help clients stay on track.Assessment: Accurately Diagnose Panic and Anxiety DisordersPanic disorder vs..
Using the best techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dr. Welsh lays out practical, step-by-step integrated treatment strategies that you can use right away, including how to:Differentiate diagnostically between panic disorder and panic attacksProvide psychoeducation that is non-pathologizing and immediately useful for clientsEmpower clients to increase their comfort level and accept difficult/distressing thoughts, feelings, and sensationsTeach clients to preemptively catch and reframe thoughts that fuel anxiety and panicMotivate clients to shift behaviors to reduce the severity and frequency of panic/fear reactionsGuide clients through exposure protocols to manage panic/fear reactionsManage your own anxiety about treating panicked and anxious clientsDo not let another client walk out that door wondering if they could live without panic and anxiety.Purchase today!Differentiate diagnostically between panic disorder and panic attacks that are secondary to other anxiety disorders.Utilize psychoeducation as an intervention to teach clients about the physiology of fear and avoidance as well as the physical sensations that typically comprise a panic attack.Employ tools to assess problematic thought patterns that fuel anxiety and panic.Implement mindfulness and acceptance, and cognitive strategies to target distorted thinking.Develop and execute graduated, imaginal and/or in vivo exposure strategies to directly reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks.Design tools to track treatment progress and help clients stay on track.Assessment: Accurately Diagnose Panic and Anxiety DisordersPanic disorder vs.
attacks is panic that are secondary to other anxiety disordersPsychosocial factors that may exacerbate panic symptomsImpact on client’s social and occupational functioningIs the client’s support system inadvertently reinforcing panic symptoms?INTEGRATING ACT, CBT, & MINDFULNESS INTO YOUR THERAPEUTIC TOOLBOXPsychoeducation: The Essential Foundation of Anxiety TreatmentTeach clients about the physiology of fearand avoidance in a non-pathologizing mannerWhen the body is behaving normally, just at the wrong time!Physical sensations that comprise a panic attackHow short-term relief (avoidance, distraction, etc) isn’t enough to yield long-term wellnessTeach clients ‘the why’ of exposure before going through itCognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): Target Cognitive Distortions that are Common in AnxietyCatastrophizing, jumping to conclusions, tunnel vision, emotional reasoning, and overgeneralizationTools to help clients gain awareness of and reframe distorted thinkingDisrupt the link between thoughts and unhelpful/avoidance/escape behaviorsHelp clients critically examine the beliefs they hold about panic and its aftermathExposure Techniques: Breaking the Anxiety and Panic CycleThe importance of client buy-in for exposure to be effectiveHow to develop graduated exposure planSubjective Units of Distress (SUDs) ratings to improve clinician-client communicationIn-vivo vs..
panic attacks that are secondary to other anxiety disordersPsychosocial factors that may exacerbate panic symptomsImpact on client’s social and occupational functioningIs the client’s support system inadvertently reinforcing panic symptoms?INTEGRATING ACT, CBT, & MINDFULNESS INTO YOUR THERAPEUTIC TOOLBOXPsychoeducation: The Essential Foundation of Anxiety TreatmentTeach clients about the physiology of fearand avoidance in a non-pathologizing mannerWhen the body is behaving normally, just at the wrong time!Physical sensations that comprise a panic attackHow short-term relief (avoidance, distraction, etc) isn’t enough to yield long-term wellnessTeach clients ‘the why’ of exposure before going through itCognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): Target Cognitive Distortions that are Common in AnxietyCatastrophizing, jumping to conclusions, tunnel vision, emotional reasoning, and overgeneralizationTools to help clients gain awareness of and reframe distorted thinkingDisrupt the link between thoughts and unhelpful/avoidance/escape behaviorsHelp clients critically examine the beliefs they hold about panic and its aftermathExposure Techniques: Breaking the Anxiety and Panic CycleThe importance of client buy-in for exposure to be effectiveHow to develop graduated exposure planSubjective Units of Distress (SUDs) ratings to improve clinician-client communicationIn-vivo vs.
imaginal exposureThe importance is of remaining in an exposure exercise until fear subsidesModify exposure for telehealthAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Teaching Clients to “Drop the Rope”Values clarificationUse of metaphorsExercises to increase comfort with difficult emotions and sensationsTools for Calming the Body in the Midst of PanicBreathing skills to interrupt worry thoughts and slow down physiological panic symptomsRelaxation techniques to reduce vulnerability to panicGrounding techniques to lower the intensityHow a daily mindfulness practice can reduce panicRecovery Maintenance Tools: Make Sure Therapy is Working and Help Clients Stay on TrackIndividualized methods of tracking success and challengesHelp clients maintain consistent skills practice and reduce avoidance behaviorsMaintain a panic attack progress tracking toolConnect treatment to client’s goals and valuesOther Clinical ConsiderationsAnxiety and panic during challenging timesIncreased anxiety rates during public health crisisComplicating factors of hypochondriasis and panic disorderLimitations of the research and potential risks.
imaginal exposureThe importance of remaining in an exposure exercise until fear subsidesModify exposure for telehealthAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Teaching Clients to “Drop the Rope”Values clarificationUse of metaphorsExercises to increase comfort with difficult emotions and sensationsTools for Calming the Body in the Midst of PanicBreathing skills to interrupt worry thoughts and slow down physiological panic symptomsRelaxation techniques to reduce vulnerability to panicGrounding techniques to lower the intensityHow a daily mindfulness practice can reduce panicRecovery Maintenance Tools: Make Sure Therapy is Working and Help Clients Stay on TrackIndividualized methods of tracking success and challengesHelp clients maintain consistent skills practice and reduce avoidance behaviorsMaintain a panic attack progress tracking toolConnect treatment to client’s goals and valuesOther Clinical ConsiderationsAnxiety and panic during challenging timesIncreased anxiety rates during public health crisisComplicating factors of hypochondriasis and panic disorderLimitations of the research and potential risks