What you will learn
This training on overcoming anxiety covers Heather Lambert's personal journey in understanding and treating anxiety, which led to writing the book Overcoming Anxiety: Sticky Solutions for the Classroom to the Boardroom.
The training highlights the high prevalence of anxiety across age groups and discusses various physical and psychological symptoms. It emphasizes the importance of using assessments like the GAD-7 to track anxiety levels and introduces effective treatment strategies, including grounding techniques, cognitive reframing, and personal responsibility principles.
Additionally, the training stresses the significance of fostering an internal locus of control, expanding one's social circle, and using structured interventions to empower individuals struggling with anxiety. Overall, the training aims to provide practical tools for clinicians and educators to help clients and students manage anxiety effectively.
Main Objectives:
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Understand the Impact of Anxiety – Identify the prevalence, causes, and symptoms of anxiety across different settings, from classrooms to professional environments.
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Utilize Effective Assessment Tools – Learn how to use standardized assessments like the GAD-7 to measure and track anxiety levels in individuals.
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Implement Practical Treatment Strategies – Apply evidence-based techniques such as grounding exercises, cognitive reframing, and personal responsibility principles to manage anxiety effectively.
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Foster an Internal Locus of Control – Encourage individuals to develop a sense of personal agency and resilience in coping with anxiety.
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Enhance Support Systems – Explore strategies to expand social connections and build structured interventions for long-term anxiety management.
Curriculum
Your instructor
HOPE has been defined as grounds for believing that something good may happen. It is the want for something to happen or be the case, and to intend to do something. HOPE often needs help to have life, to take flight, and to posses courage. Clearhope Counseling intends to provide the support needed to discover and strengthen HOPE!
Whether it is preparation for a new season of life, adapting to changes as you learn a new normal, dealing with a traumatic event, or learning strategies to obtain wellness, my desire is to humbly serve as your partner on this journey. 17 years experience in education as a teacher, school counselor, and trainer. I desire to use my skills, education, specialized training, and relentless passion to help you achieve wellness. I desire to love God with all my heart, soul, and strength and to love others with a compassionate, kind heart.
Master's degree from Liberty University in Professional Counseling, Trainer for The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC), Traumatic Event Crisis Intervention Plan (TECIP©) trained, Independent facilitator for the Love and Logic Institute, helping adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their children, EAS-C, Employee Assistance Specialist