On-Demand - Face Your Fears: Conducting Good Exposure Therapy Across Diagnoses

This program is approved for national continuing education credits by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886706082-4985) for 5 continuing education contacts hours.

Please note this is an on-demand course. You must complete the course within 365 days of purchasing.

Exposure therapy is an evidence-based treatment for anxiety-related disorders including phobias, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. In this workshop, we will describe the psychological mechanisms of exposure-based therapy, and will address several myths that contributes to the under-utilization of this treatment. Using both didactic presentation and video vignettes, we will discuss and demonstrate the use of in vivo exposure, imaginal exposure, and interoceptive exposure for a range of anxiety-related problems. We will also discuss several efficacy-boosting strategies, such as motivational interviewing, eliminating safety behaviors, and using rational thinking skills.

Trainer: David Tolin, PhD, ABPP