(HS Hecht 150345 2025) Brave Practice, Confident Kids: Exposure-Based Treatment for Childhood Anxiety
Tracking # 20-1342776
Course overview
Help anxious kids go from scared to prepared! In this session you'll be provided with an excellent foundation in the gold standard treatment for pediatric anxiety - exposure based cognitive behavioral therapy. Kathryn Hecht PhD LP, pediatric anxiety and OCD specialist and the author of the Be Brave Activity Book, will cover current research and theory on the development, assessment, and treatment of pediatric anxiety, including: Distinguishing anxiety, fear, and panic What normative anxiety looks like in youth - and why it matters How anxiety develops and persists over time Evidence-based, free, and validated assessment tools for pediatric populations Key considerations for treating youth with co-occurring anxiety and depression Research-backed "active ingredients" in treatment and how to maximize bravery-building during and between sessions This session will also address common challenges you face when working with parents and other caring adults, including the hidden costs of reassurance and accommodation, ways to build confidence in uncertain situations, and practical strategies school staff can use to support anxious children.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Kathryn Hecht has an employment relationship with Anxiety Treatment Resources. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kathryn Hecht is a member of the Pediatric Training Faculty, Behavior Therapy Training Institute, the International OCD Foundation, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.