Strategic Treatment of the Anxiety Disorders 

(1/2-Day)

Although there are dozens of empirically validated cognitive, behavioral and pharmacotherapy techniques for treating anxiety disorders, none seem to be effective with clients who give up on treatment because they cannot tolerate even the relatively mild distress it entails. Terrified of feeling afraid, such clients adhere rigidly to erroneous beliefs and coping strategies for warding off fear that keep them from following through on therapy. The strategic approach helps clients find the courage and motivation to challenge these old beliefs and attitudes. 

Practical methods enable clients to ignore the content of their obsessive worries, explore the feeling of uncertainty rather than fleeing from it and even purposely seek out anxiety as their ticket to freedom from crippling fear. Case examples will include clients suffering from phobias, panic attacks, OCD and social anxiety.

Build 1- or 2-Day trainings by combining any of our topics
(other topics can be designed for your needs)

For further information, contact:
R. Reid Wilson, Ph.D.
421 Bennett Orchard Trail
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-942-0700
rrw@med.unc.edu