CBT for Anxiety: Evidence-Based Strategies for Treatment

When: Tuesday October 7, 12PM–1:30PM EST

Where: Live Interactive via Zoom

Registration Deadline: Sunday October 5, 2025

1 CE Credit Offered

Course Cost: Free

Key Details

• CE Credit: 1 Continuing Education credit (CE) offered.
• Registration Deadline: Sunday October 5, 2025 (48 hours before the course date)
• Completion Requirements: Participation in the full session, completion of the post-test with 80% or higher, and submission of a course evaluation.

• Certificate Issuance: Certificates will be emailed within 30 days of course completion.

Course Summary

This continuing education course offers an in-depth overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions specifically designed for treating anxiety disorders. Participants will learn how to assess, conceptualize, and treat various forms of anxiety using core CBT principles. The training will cover practical tools such as cognitive restructuring, exposure techniques, behavioral activation, and psychoeducation. Designed for mental health professionals, the course will emphasize skill-building, case application, and clinical decision-making to improve client outcomes.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the cognitive and behavioral model of anxiety.
2. Identify and differentiate between various anxiety disorders using CBT frameworks.
3. Apply CBT techniques such as thought records, exposure hierarchies, and behavioral experiments.
4. Utilize outcome tracking tools to measure treatment progress.

Course Description

CBT for Anxiety: Evidence-Based Strategies for Treatment is a practical, clinician-focused continuing education course designed to equip mental health professionals with the skills and knowledge to effectively assess and treat anxiety disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This training provides a thorough overview of how CBT targets the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components of anxiety, with a focus on structured, evidence-based interventions. Participants will explore the application of CBT to various anxiety presentations including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Through clinical case examples, participants will learn how to construct exposure hierarchies, implement thought-challenging strategies, and facilitate behavioral experiments tailored to individual client needs. The course also addresses the use of psychoeducation and symptom monitoring tools.

In addition to core CBT strategies, the training will highlight common challenges in treatment, such as client avoidance, resistance, or perfectionism, and offer practical tools for navigating these barriers. Ethical considerations and cultural responsiveness in delivering CBT will be discussed, ensuring clinicians are equipped to adapt treatment across diverse populations. By the end of the course, participants will be able to apply CBT principles in real-world clinical settings, integrate outcome measures into practice, and develop comprehensive, client-centered plans that promote sustainable anxiety reduction. This course is appropriate for social workers, counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and other licensed providers seeking to strengthen their CBT skills and improve outcomes for clients experiencing anxiety.

Aspire365 #2289 is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: April 14, 2025 to April 14, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1 Continuing Education credit.