Calming the Anxious Brain
Using Neuroscience to End Anxiety, Panic and Worry
- Speaker:
- Catherine Pittman, PhD, HSPP
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 26 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Oct 01, 2020
- Product Code:
- PDR031088
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Join neuroscience and anxiety expert, Dr. Catherine Pittman, and learn her keys for successful anxiety treatment. Dr. Pittman integrates brain-based strategies for calming the anxious mind with client communication techniques that motivate change in your clients. Catherine’s approach promotes adherence to treatment and strengthens the therapeutic alliance- which is essential when working with anxious, worried, traumatized or obsessive clients.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Calming the Anxious Brain (2.1 MB) | 97 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Handout 2 (216.2 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Catherine Pittman, PhD, HSPP Related seminars and products
Saint Mary's College
Catherine Pittman, PhD, HSPP, is a professor of psychology at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana. Dr. Pittman is the author of the popular books Rewire the Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry (New Harbinger Publications) and Taming Your Amygdala (PESI Publishing & Media). She has a background in cognitive behavioral therapy, neuropsychology, fear-conditioning research, and has treated anxiety-based disorders in clinical practice for over 25 years.
Dr. Pittman’s experience makes her uniquely qualified to provide a clear understanding of neuroscience and how that informs the selection and application of successful anxiety treatment strategies. She is recognized for her clear, accessible explanations of the role of the amygdala, and her approaches to lifestyle change and cognitive restructuring that help motivate clients to be more engaged and motivated in therapy. Dr. Pittman regularly presents workshops at national conferences and webinars on anxiety treatment and is an active member of the public education committee of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Catherine Pittman has employment relationships with Saint Mary's College and Renew Counseling. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Pittman receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Catherine Pittman is a member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Additional Info
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Objectives
- Determine the underlying neurological processes that impact anxious symptoms for clients.
- Develop client engagement in treatment using personalized goals and attending to the therapeutic relationship.
- Evaluate the differences between amygdala-based and cortex-based anxiety symptoms and identify how these symptoms inform treatment interventions.
- Practice strategies for calming and training the amygdala in order to alleviate symptoms of anxiety.
- Integrate methods for teaching clients to retrain the cortex so that anxiety is resisted rather than exacerbated.
- Analyze how psychotropic medication impacts neuroplasticity in the brain; identify related treatment implications.
- Build examples to illustrate how the anxious brain functions and understand how to use that information to improve client motivation and treatment outcomes.
Outline
Limitations and Objectives
Positives and Negatives of using neuroscience in te treatment of anxiety
Enhancing Client Engagement
Goals of client
Taking a Neurological Perspective
- Intro to Neuroscience
- Explaining Neuroscience to Clients
Managing the Amygdala
Managing the Cortex
- Mindfulness and Focus
Neurologically Informed Cognitive Restructuring
Interventions
Target Audience
- Psychotherapists
- Counsellors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Addiction Counsellors
- Psychiatrists
- IAPT Practitioners
- Nurses
- GPs
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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