Anxiety: A Deeper Understanding of Diagnosis and Practical Interventions
Anxiety: A Deeper Understanding of Diagnosis and Practical Interventions
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify three common triggers for anxiety.
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Identify four or more symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
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Describe two healthy and two unhealthy coping skills for anxiety.
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Identify three or more interventions that can be used to treat anxiety. Target Audience:
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety.
Description
This workshop offers a practical approach to diagnosing and treating anxiety in adolescents and adults. Through an exploration of the symptoms, triggers, and warning signs of anxiety, the diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and instruction on the GAD-7 assessment, we will help attendees to increase confidence in their ability to diagnose anxiety. We will discuss healthy and unhealthy coping skills and introduce effective interventions that incorporate CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) and mindfulness techniques/ existential based interventions. The presentation will also touch on neurobiological underpinnings of anxiety, the connection between anxiety and depression, and cultural considerations for anxiety.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Alexis Y. Muller, PhD, LPC, has been working with clients since 2011. She specialized in anxiety, grief, depression, mood disorders, spirituality, and sexuality. She is the owner of AIM Professional Counseling in New Orleans where she serves individuals, couples and teens. She incorporates her existential lens of searching for meaning and purpose with CBT techniques. She graduated from Loyola University New Orleans with a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Masters of Pastoral Studies in 2011. In 2018, she completed her doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Education and Supervision from the University of New Orleans. She has taught Masters counseling courses in Ethics, Research and Statistics, Assessments and Theory.
Dr. Melissa W. Fleming, PhD, LPC-S, is a licensed professional counselor and supervisor at MWF Counseling in Port Neches, Texas. She specializes in working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental health issues. She conceptualizes and treats clients from a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approach. She graduated with a M.Ed. (2011) and Ph.D. (2020) in counselor education from the University of New Orleans. Her research interests include emotional intelligence,personality type and professional development.
Financially Sponsored By
- Patriot PowerUp