(HS Pittman 059204 2022) Taming Your Amygdala: Brain-based Strategies to Quiet the Anxious Mind
Tracking # 20-1005584
Course overview
In this recorded session, view neuroscience and anxiety expert Catherine Pittman, PhD, as she teaches you effective evidence-based strategies for Panic, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety, GAD, OCD, and PTSD, including: Relaxation, exercise, exposure, and sleep interventions to calm and retrain your clients' amygdala Cognitive restructuring techniques to reduce cognitions and anxious responding Methods to reduce cortex-based activation of the amygdala Tools and exercises from her latest workbook for clients, Taming Your Amygdala Dr. Pittman's approach is rooted in neuroscience yet explained in ways that are straightforward and accessible. Teaching clients how to understand and retrain their amygdala increases their motivation and engagement because the focus shifts away from decreasing anxiety and towards changing the brain!
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
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 Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiologist
Audiologist Assistant
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
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Catherine Pittman maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Saint Mary's College. 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.