Systematic Desensitization Therapy

For Anxiety-Avoidance-Based Disorders (such as social anxiety, phobia, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD)

What you'll learn
Explain what exposure therapy and systematic desensitization therapy are, for which client base they can be used, and why they can be effective
Deliver basic psychoeducation around the avoidance-anxiety cycle
Help clients connect to their values and engage in therapy
Help clients with basic cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) strategies for managing destructive thinking
Help clients use basic nervous system downregulation and relaxation strategies for managing anxiety
Learn about how to use elements of fading and grading in a systematic desensitization protocol
Create a systematic desensitization protocol for an avoidance-anxiety based client issue, such as eating disorders, social anxiety, OCD, or phobia
Learn how to deliver effective systematic desensitization therapy for clients
Requirements
Interest in mental health care, some knowledge of mental health issues and therapeutic approaches
Description
Learn how to create and deliver systematic desensitization protocols for your clients with For Anxiety-Avoidance-Based Disorders (such as social anxiety, phobia, eating disorders, OCD, and PTSD).Exposure therapy can be an effective therapeutic tool for helping clients overcome fears and challenges. Systematic desensitization therapy is a systematic approach to exposure therapy that can help clients reach specific goals. Effective approaches to systematic desensitization therapy involve: A strong therapeutic alliance and sense of trustThe ability of the therapist to help inspire motivation and values-based action in their clientsThe ability to deliver basic psychoeducation around the avoidance-anxiety cycleThe ability to help clients use basic CBT strategies throughout their journeYThe ability to help clients use nervous system downregulation and relaxation strategiesAn ability to grade and fade challenges flexiblyKnowledge of how to bring the approach out of the clinic and into the real world ("generalizability")COURSE OUTLINEWhat is exposure therapyWhat is systematic desensitization therapyPsychoeducation around the avoidance-anxiety cycle and why exposure is importantEngagement strategies for clients, connecting to client valuesBasic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches to managing destructive thinkingBasic nervous system downregulation strategies for managing anxietyGrading challenges and fading supportCreating a systematic desensitization protocolParticipants will be able to:Explain what exposure therapy and systematic desensitization therapy are, for which client base they can be used, and why they can be effectiveDeliver basic psychoeducation around the avoidance-anxiety cycleUse basic Motivational Interviewing strategies to help clients connect to their values and engage in therapyHelp clients with basic cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) strategies for managing destructive thinkingHelp clients use basic nervous system downregulation and relaxation strategies for managing anxietyLearn about how to use elements of fading and grading in a systematic desensitization protocolCreate a systematic desensitization protocol for an avoidance-anxiety based client issue, such as eating disorders, trauma, or phobiaLearn how to deliver effective systematic desensitization therapy for clients with phobias, trauma, and eating disorders

Overview

Section 1: Introduction and Social Anxiety

Lecture 1 Introduction and Social Anxiety

Section 2: Exposure and Systematic Desensitization

Lecture 2 Exposure and Systematic Desensitization

Section 3: Psychoeducation and Nervous System Downregulation

Lecture 3 Psychoeducation and Nervous System Downregulation

Section 4: Challenge Catastrophization with basic CBT

Lecture 4 Challenge Catastrophization with CBT

Section 5: Challenge Hierarchy, Fading and Grading

Lecture 5 Challenge Hierarchy, Fading and Grading

Section 6: Specific to Eating Disorders

Lecture 6 Specific to Eating Disorders

Section 7: CASE EXAMPLE: Social Anxiety, Agoraphobia

Lecture 7 CASE EXAMPLE: Social Anxiety, Agoraphobia

Section 8: CASE EXAMPLE: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Lecture 8 CASE EXAMPLE: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Section 9: Conclusion, References, Contact Info

Lecture 9 Conclusion, References, Contact Info

For mental health care practitioners and students

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