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Janene DonarskiDuration:6 Hours 17 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Apr 28, is 2020 Description Watch neuroscience and anxiety expert, Dr. Janene M. Donarski, and learn her keys for successful anxiety treatment..
Janene DonarskiDuration:6 Hours 17 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Apr 28, 2020 Description Watch neuroscience and anxiety expert, Dr. Janene M. Donarski, and learn her keys for successful anxiety treatment.
Dr. Donarski is integrates brain-based strategies for calming the anxious mind with client communication techniques that motivate change in your clients..
Dr. Donarski integrates brain-based strategies for calming the anxious mind with client communication techniques that motivate change in your clients.
Janene’s approach is promotes adherence to treatment and strengthens the therapeutic alliance - which is essential when working with anxious, worried, traumatized, or obsessive clients.Dr..
Janene’s approach promotes adherence to treatment and strengthens the therapeutic alliance - which is essential when working with anxious, worried, traumatized, or obsessive clients.Dr.
Donarski is will give you proven tools and techniques to:Identify and treat the roots of anxiety in both the amygdala and the cortexExplain “the language of the amygdala” in an accessible, straight forward wayIdentify how the cortex contributes to anxiety, and empower clients with strategies to resist anxiety-igniting cognitionsPurchase this transformational workshop recording today and put the power of neuroplasticity to work for you and your anxious clients!.
Donarski will give you proven tools and techniques to:Identify and treat the roots of anxiety in both the amygdala and the cortexExplain “the language of the amygdala” in an accessible, straight forward wayIdentify how the cortex contributes to anxiety, and empower clients with strategies to resist anxiety-igniting cognitionsPurchase this transformational workshop recording today and put the power of neuroplasticity to work for you and your anxious clients!
Handouts Manual - is Rewire the Anxious Brain (4.6 MB) 88 Pages Available after Purchase Outline Use Neuroscience in the Treatment of AnxietyPositives:We know more about anxiety-based disorders than any other disordersScience gives explanations, evidence, authority, destigmatizes difficultiesConcerns:It can be difficult to explain, answer questionsClients may feel a lack of responsibilityOversimplification is inevitableEnhancing Engagement in TreatmentDon’t neglect the therapeutic relationship!Address the challenges of anxious clientsRemember that strategies are effortfulGuide the process using client’s goalsMaintain motivationNeuroplasticityDefine Neuroplasticity in everyday languageTherapy is about creating a new self”Rewiring” as an accessible concept for changeRe-consolidation: the modification of emotional memoriesIdentify Two Neural Pathways to AnxietyAmygdala – bottom-up triggering of emotion, physicality of anxietyCortex – top-down emotion generation based in cognitionExplain the two pathways to clientsHow anxiety is initiated in each pathway and how pathways influence each otherClient Friendly ExplanationsUse illustrations to create concrete understandingFight/flight/freeze responsesThe “language of the amygdala”Anxiety and the cortexHelp clients recognize the two pathways to anxietyNeuroplasticity in the Amygdala (Essential for all Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, OCD, Depression) Sleep and the amygdalaThe influence of exerciseBreathing techniques to reduce activationRelaxation, meditation, and yoga to modify responsesExposure as opportunities for the amygdala to learnCombatting avoidanceWhen anxiety indicates that the amygdala can learn new responsesPush through anxiety to change the amygdalaNeuroplasticity in the Cortex (Essential for GAD, SAD, OCD, PTSD, Depression) ”Survival of the busiest” principle – strengthen or weaken specific circuitryThe healthy (adaptive) use of worry in the cortex”You can’t erase: You must replace”Recognize and modify the impact of uncertaintyTraining correct uses of distractionLeft hemisphere techniques – cognitive defusion, coping thoughts, fighting anticipationRight hemisphere techniques – imagery, musicMindfulness and anxiety resistancesNeuroplasticity and Medications for Anxiety Disorders, OCD, PTSD, Depression Medication’s effects in the rewiring processThe myth of the chemical imbalanceThe danger of sedating the brain with benzodiazepinesPromoting neuroplasticity with SSRIs, SNRIsThe effectiveness of CBT and medsMoving Beyond Diagnostic Categories to Focus on Anxiety Pathways Anxiety is a component of many diagnoses (depression, substance abuse, etc.)Amygdala – and cortex-based techniques help in other disordersTargeting brain-based symptoms rather than disordersWorry, obsessions, rumination respond to similar cortex-based techniquesPanic, phobic responses, and compulsions respond to amygdala-based techniquesResearch, Risks and LimitationsEmpirical versus clinical and anecdotal evidenceClinical considerations for specific clients and settingsEfficacy of particular interventions may vary Faculty Dr. Janene Donarski, PH.D., L.P., LMSW, CCATP Related seminars and products: 4 FTDC Dr. Janene M. Donarski, PhD, LP, LMSW, CCATP, is a fully Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Master Social Worker who works in counseling therapy as well as psychological testing for mental health issues..
Handouts Manual - Rewire the Anxious Brain (4.6 MB) 88 Pages Available after Purchase Outline Use Neuroscience in the Treatment of AnxietyPositives:We know more about anxiety-based disorders than any other disordersScience gives explanations, evidence, authority, destigmatizes difficultiesConcerns:It can be difficult to explain, answer questionsClients may feel a lack of responsibilityOversimplification is inevitableEnhancing Engagement in TreatmentDon’t neglect the therapeutic relationship!Address the challenges of anxious clientsRemember that strategies are effortfulGuide the process using client’s goalsMaintain motivationNeuroplasticityDefine Neuroplasticity in everyday languageTherapy is about creating a new self”Rewiring” as an accessible concept for changeRe-consolidation: the modification of emotional memoriesIdentify Two Neural Pathways to AnxietyAmygdala – bottom-up triggering of emotion, physicality of anxietyCortex – top-down emotion generation based in cognitionExplain the two pathways to clientsHow anxiety is initiated in each pathway and how pathways influence each otherClient Friendly ExplanationsUse illustrations to create concrete understandingFight/flight/freeze responsesThe “language of the amygdala”Anxiety and the cortexHelp clients recognize the two pathways to anxietyNeuroplasticity in the Amygdala (Essential for all Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, OCD, Depression) Sleep and the amygdalaThe influence of exerciseBreathing techniques to reduce activationRelaxation, meditation, and yoga to modify responsesExposure as opportunities for the amygdala to learnCombatting avoidanceWhen anxiety indicates that the amygdala can learn new responsesPush through anxiety to change the amygdalaNeuroplasticity in the Cortex (Essential for GAD, SAD, OCD, PTSD, Depression) ”Survival of the busiest” principle – strengthen or weaken specific circuitryThe healthy (adaptive) use of worry in the cortex”You can’t erase: You must replace”Recognize and modify the impact of uncertaintyTraining correct uses of distractionLeft hemisphere techniques – cognitive defusion, coping thoughts, fighting anticipationRight hemisphere techniques – imagery, musicMindfulness and anxiety resistancesNeuroplasticity and Medications for Anxiety Disorders, OCD, PTSD, Depression Medication’s effects in the rewiring processThe myth of the chemical imbalanceThe danger of sedating the brain with benzodiazepinesPromoting neuroplasticity with SSRIs, SNRIsThe effectiveness of CBT and medsMoving Beyond Diagnostic Categories to Focus on Anxiety Pathways Anxiety is a component of many diagnoses (depression, substance abuse, etc.)Amygdala – and cortex-based techniques help in other disordersTargeting brain-based symptoms rather than disordersWorry, obsessions, rumination respond to similar cortex-based techniquesPanic, phobic responses, and compulsions respond to amygdala-based techniquesResearch, Risks and LimitationsEmpirical versus clinical and anecdotal evidenceClinical considerations for specific clients and settingsEfficacy of particular interventions may vary Faculty Dr. Janene Donarski, PH.D., L.P., LMSW, CCATP Related seminars and products: 4 FTDC Dr. Janene M. Donarski, PhD, LP, LMSW, CCATP, is a fully Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Master Social Worker who works in counseling therapy as well as psychological testing for mental health issues.
Dr. Donarski is specializes in neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, adults and geriatric populations including head injury, organic issues, emotional and complex behavior disorders..
Dr. Donarski specializes in neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, adults and geriatric populations including head injury, organic issues, emotional and complex behavior disorders.
Dr. Donarski is works extensively with anxiety issues including panic, hypervigilance and PTSD..
Dr. Donarski works extensively with anxiety issues including panic, hypervigilance and PTSD.
She is trains others in techniques of relaxation, reduction of fear, and exposure therapies to reduce triggers and symptoms in daily life..
She trains others in techniques of relaxation, reduction of fear, and exposure therapies to reduce triggers and symptoms in daily life.
She is also assists in testing within the academic areas including ADHD, learning disabilities and autism for IEPs and/or 504 plans/behavior plans..
She also assists in testing within the academic areas including ADHD, learning disabilities and autism for IEPs and/or 504 plans/behavior plans.
Dr. Donarski is works with all populations in counseling/therapy, including individual, marital/couple, family, LGBTQ, and group counseling..
Dr. Donarski works with all populations in counseling/therapy, including individual, marital/couple, family, LGBTQ, and group counseling.
She is is a certified EMDR Level II counselor, as well as a certified hypnotherapist and practitioner for Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Time Line Therapy®..
She is a certified EMDR Level II counselor, as well as a certified hypnotherapist and practitioner for Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Time Line Therapy®.
Dr. Donarski is is also experienced in working with victims of violence, foster care/adoption issues, sexual issues, as well as those who are seeking sex offender treatment..
Dr. Donarski is also experienced in working with victims of violence, foster care/adoption issues, sexual issues, as well as those who are seeking sex offender treatment.
She is often works with attorneys as a forensic psychologist/expert witness for legal cases involving custody, guardianship, social security benefits, and criminal cases..
She often works with attorneys as a forensic psychologist/expert witness for legal cases involving custody, guardianship, social security benefits, and criminal cases.
Dr. Donarski is has spoken on a variety of mental health issues, including somatic ailments, behavioral disorders and mental health concerns in the geriatric population.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Janene Donarski has an employment relationship with Family Therapy & Development Centers, Inc. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Janene Donarski is a member of the American Psychological Association; Michigan Psychological Association; and National Association of Social Workers..
Dr. Donarski has spoken on a variety of mental health issues, including somatic ailments, behavioral disorders and mental health concerns in the geriatric population.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Janene Donarski has an employment relationship with Family Therapy & Development Centers, Inc. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Janene Donarski is a member of the American Psychological Association; Michigan Psychological Association; and National Association of Social Workers.