For Therapists

 
 

Information on this page is for mental health professionals.

Overcoming Anxiety and Panic interactive guide teaches the basic ideas behind cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety. Readers are guided to seek professional help, if needed.

People with complex conditions involving multiple anxiety-related issues have used the anxiety model presented in this book to gain greater insight into their thinking and overcome their anxiety. This work can be life-changing for the client and highly rewarding for the therapist.

If you see a client who has been using this book, ask them to share their forms and records with you so that you may take advantage of what they have completed.

This book can also be used as a self-help book while waiting for therapy, between sessions, and as a post-treatment reference for relapse prevention.

Having clients learn basic information about anxiety by reading the book and completing the forms helps make therapy go more quickly. Being able to refer back to the book, and their completed forms, helps clients sustain their gains long-term.

This book is based on a user-friendly anxiety model and an evidence-based approach to treating anxiety. This model and therapy approach can be used effectively for a wide variety of anxiety disorders including:

  • Panic disorder

  • Agoraphobia

  • Fears and phobias

  • Adjustment disorder with anxiety

The book may be helpful when included as part of treatment for:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

  • Social anxiety disorder

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • Other anxiety disorders, such as illness anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

The tools and information in the book are compatible with different theoretical and treatment approaches to anxiety and can be incorporated with Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic and Insight-Oriented Therapies, Somatic Experiencing, and others.

Specialized therapist training options, including a therapist's manual and continuing education for therapists, are being developed.

Order your copy now in paper or e-book format:

  • In the United States click the Buy on Amazon.com link below (for paper or Kindle e-book), go to Apple Books (for Apple e-book), or request ISBN 978-0979640803 from your local bookstore or library.

  • Outside of the US, order ISBN 978-0979640803 from the Amazon.com website serving your country, or your local bookstore.