Using Exposure Therapy to Treat Anxiety Problems: A step-by-step, clinical guide to using the exposure therapy procedure for six types of anxiety-related problems

This manual provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for using the EXPOSURE procedure to reduce or eliminate generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, phobias, PTSD, and OCD. It includes worksheets, informational handouts, and scripts on: (1) How anxiety works, (2) The symptoms and components of six types of anxiety, (3) How to build a graded hierarchy, (4) Using relaxation techniques and abdominal breathing exercises, (5) Identifying anxious cognitions, (6) Developing positive counter-cognitions and mental pictures, and much more. Exposure therapy is one of the most “evidence-based” techniques in the field of counseling and psychotherapy today. Most counselors, therapists, and behavioral health practitioners are familiar with Exposure therapy, in general, but this manual guides you through a set of specific steps for each type of anxiety problem.

Clyde M. Feldman has been a therapist for over 25 years addressing a wide range of issues with individuals, couples, families, and groups.  His clinical background includes extensive experience with Family Systems, Cognitive-Behavioral, Gestalt, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming approaches. 

Over the last 15 years, he has been training practitioners with varying clinical orientations and helping them integrate new techniques into their own approach.  Over that time, he has also been teaching University courses in counseling, marriage and family dynamics, and abnormal psychology.

Dr. Feldman's academic background includes a Masters degree in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family dynamics - both from the University of Arizona.  He is licensed as both a Professional Counselor and a Marriage & Family Therapist.  In addition, he is certified as an NLP Master Practitioner.

Feel free to visit his website at Counselingtoolsthatwork.com or email him at cmfeldman@aol.com