DBT teaches mindfulness as being fully present in the moment, being nonjudgmental and accepting, as well as distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills, which can be useful in treating anxiety (Sisemore, 2012). Interventions that could prevent anxiety symptoms include regular mindfulness meditation practice, exercise, nutritious eating, avoiding caffeine and other stimulants, relaxation techniques, and learning stress coping skills (Alternative Treatments for Anxiety Disorder, n.d.).
Prevention strategies could include providing psychoeducation about anxiety, effective coping skills, and a holistic lifestyle. Psychoeducation could be taught to children in schools to prevent anxiety, or help children understand and know how to seek help …show more content…
I believe it is important to provide clients with as much information as possible and allow them to make their own decisions about the best course of treatment. I currently find myself using a mixture of CBT and ACT when working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, as well as talking about the importance of taking care of your body and overall health. I use these methods because they are evidence-based and because of feedback I have received from clients. I also use mindfulness, grounding, and DBT TIPP skills because they have been proven to be effective and based on reports from …show more content…
Ethical and boundary issues that might arise include if the therapist is doing in vivo exposure with the client outside of the clinic, for example the therapist to ride in a car with their client to assist someone who fears driving. The therapist also needs to use judgement to determine how much distress to allow their client to experience during exposure. I also recognize that I have people in my life that experience anxiety and need to be aware of any countertransference I