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Upcoming Course

From Avoidance to Engagement: The Unified Protocol in Practice

When

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:00-1:30pm ET

Presenter

Rebecca Berman, LCSW, MLSP, CEDS-C, Clinical Director

Join Rebecca Berman for an in-depth webinar exploring the rationale and application of the Unified Protocol (UP), a transdiagnostic, evidence-based treatment for emotional disorders.

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On-Demand Courses

Designed to provide flexibility for learners, access educational content at any time, from any location, and at your own pace.

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On-Demand

OCD Master Class (On-Demand)

Presented By Stacey Dobrinsky, PhD

The Anxiety Institute invites you to join our advanced OCD Master Class, designed for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and clinical skills in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This comprehensive webinar series delves into lesser-known subtypes of OCD, including harm OCD, scrupulosity, and relationship OCD, while providing tools to effectively diagnose and treat these challenging variations.
On-Demand

OCD and Autism: Treatment That Works (On-Demand)

Presented By Stacey Dobrinsky, PhD

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) frequently co-occur, creating diagnostic and treatment challenges for clinicians. In this advanced, 4-hour on-demand course, Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky delves deeper into the nuanced intersection of ASD and OCD to provide clinicians with the tools they need to accurately assess and effectively treat this complex comorbid presentation.

Live Webinars

Advance your knowledge with professional webinars hosted by anxiety experts.

Explore webinars with leading professionals as they cover the latest developments in adolescent anxiety research and treatment.

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Research

A collection of professional articles from the publications we trust.

Read articles selected by our team of professionals covering the latest research in the treatment of acute anxiety.

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Research

Rate of improvement during and across three treatments for panic disorder with or without agoraphobia: Cognitive behavioral therapy, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or both combined

Franske J. Van Apeldoorn, Wiljo J.P.J. Van Hout, Marieke E. Timmerman, Peter Paul A. Mersch, Johan A. den Boer

Existing literature on panic disorder (PD) yields no data regarding the differential rates of improvement during Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),…

CBT Medications Panic Disorder Treatments
Research

Family Accommodation in Pediatric Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

Eric A. Storch, Gary R. Geffken, Lisa J. Merlo, Marni L. Jacob, Tanya K. Murphy, Wayne K. Goodman, Michael J. Larson, et al.

Despite the importance of the family in the treatment of pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), relatively little empirical attention has been…

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Resources

An extensive collection of resources for anxiety professionals.

Browse our curated list of books, articles, podcasts, and videos about anxiety disorders and proven treatments. Our team of anxiety experts have chosen the most practical, research-based resources to support children with anxiety.

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Book

The BFRB Recovery Workbook

Dr. Marla Deibler, et al.

The BFRB Recovery Workbook by Dr. Marla Deibler and her esteemed co-authors is a standout resource for those seeking evidence-based support in overcoming body-focused repetitive behaviors. The authors—well-respected leaders in the field bring together powerful therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) model, Habit Reversal Training (HRT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), offering a well-rounded and research-backed path to recovery.

Stacy Santacroce, LCSW
Clinical Director
Social/Body Issue Anxiety Treatments
Book

Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders

David Barlow et al.

This is a thoughtful and well-structured resource that compiles evidence-based practices into a cohesive, transdiagnostic approach to treating emotional disorders. What sets this manual apart is its skillful adaptation of therapeutic language, making core interventions applicable across a wide range of diagnoses a feature that enhances its utility for clinicians working with comorbid or shifting presentations.
The inclusion of client worksheets and “therapist notes,” offer practical tips, deeper conceptual insights, and troubleshooting suggestions that reflect clinical realities. One section that stood out to me was on cognitive flexibility an essential focus when working with adolescents and young adults, who often struggle with rigid thinking and emotional reactivity.
Sarah D’Alessio, LCSW
Staff Clinician
Article

Cognitive Restructuring Worksheet

By Courtney E. Ackerman, MA.
Source: PositivePsychology.com
on March 20, 2017

This Cognitive Restructuring Worksheet employs the use of Socratic questioning, a technique that can help the user to challenge irrational…

CBT Treatments
Book

Handbook of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders

Dean McKay and Eric Storch

Comprehensive text on anxiety disorders among children and adolescents. Reviews assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning processes and other complex issues. Designed as a companion text for DSM-5 to provide detailed overviews of anxiety disorders within pediatric populations and developmental considerations.

General Anxiety
Book

Anxious: Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety

Joseph Ledoux

Written by leading researcher of fear and anxiety, Joseph LeDoux presents the neuroscience behind anxiety disorders, their etiologies, and effective treatments. This book provides the latest research and challenges to understanding human emotional experiences, responses to threatening stimuli, and the efficacy of medication on anxiety disorders. Dense with scientific data, this book is written for clinicians who want a new perspective of one the most commonly endorsed clinical issues of our time.

General Anxiety Treatments
Book

The Handbook of Assessing Variants and Complications in Anxiety Disorders

Dean McKay and Eric Storch

An essential reference for clinicians interested in assessing more complex issues of anxiety, this book presents the latest research on assessment methods and applies them to common complicating factors, including comorbid personality and behavioral problems. Includes innovative approaches to assessment of anxiety in children and adults, insightful exploration of relevant topics (e.g., school refusal, self-injurious behaviors), and critical examination of the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used assessment tools.

General Anxiety Treatments
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