Deconstructing Anxiety: A New Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders
There are many psychotherapeutic approaches for anxiety disorders that have been shown to be effective (Bandelow et al., 2015), with Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) generally better than other approaches (van Dis et al., 2020). The Deconstructing Anxiety model is a new synthesis of evidence-based techniques, highlighting the common themes that have been empirically demonstrated as most helpful. This model teaches clinicians how to identify the root causes of anxiety, rather than addressing more superficial layers of the problem. Employing CBT, psychodynamic, mindfulness, and positive psycholo...Read moregy approaches, this model aims to address the resistances that keep the anxiety alive, and transform them into a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfillment. The program presents a method for discovering the single “core fear” (i.e., “schema” in CBT) at the root of all anxiety, helping clients find this core fear when they appropriately deconstruct a problem. Core fears have been proposed for social phobia (Moscovitch, 2009) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (Gillihan et al., 2012) and are viewed as necessary to address for treatment to be effective. The psychodynamic theory postulates that we develop our primary defenses to protect ourselves from these fears, but always at a great cost. This leaves us constantly holding vigil, on the lookout for the resurfacing of the threat. When this process spins out of control, an anxiety disorder develops.
Various approaches are offered to address the anxiety disorders based on the clinician’s assessment, and include an emphasis on exposure therapy (CBT), as well as mindfulness, and a process for taking actions toward a positive future (learned optimism) to enhance “flourishing” and establish “flow.” Seminar participants will learn how to use different evidence-based approaches to treat anxiety under this framework. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Describe the core fear/chief defense model of anxiety
- Analyze the five core fears and the primary and secondary defenses we develop in response to them
- Demonstrate how to identify a client’s unique core fear and chief defense
- Resolve the core fear with highly effective practices you can use with clients right away
Target Audience
Psychiatrists, Marriage and Family Therapists and Nurses
Learning Levels
- Intermediate to Advanced
Saturday, February 26, 2022
11:00 AM EST - 02:15 PM EST
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American Psychological Association
Association of Social Work Boards
National Board for Certified Counselors
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New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work
New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy
New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors
New York Education Department Board for Licensed Psychoanalysts
New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology
New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy
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