Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
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Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
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CTSA advances anxiety disorder treatment with evidence-based therapies, research, and training opportunities for professionals.
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💬 Follow us for training opportunities, practical tips, and reflections that speak to who you are as a therapist—not just what you do.
#CTSA #TraumaTherapy #ClinicianSupport #EvidenceBasedCare #MentalHealthTraining #TherapistTools
💡 If you’ve ever felt unsure mid-session or caught off guard by avoidance (yours or theirs), you’re not alone—and this training is here to help.
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#ProlongedExposure #PTSDTreatment #TherapistTraining #EvidenceBasedCare
💡 Exposure therapy helps clients gather new, disconfirming evidence, shifting how they interpret anxiety, increasing flexibility, and reducing avoidance.

Check out CTSA's trainings and workshops that can help you do more effective exposure work!
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#ExposureTherapy
🔁 Swipe through for tips on using the 3 Cs to create hierarchies that will result in real therapeutic progress.

Then check out our trainings and workshops that can help you become an expert in all things exposure therapy too!

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#ExposureTherapy #InVivoHierarchy
The truth? Exposure, done right, shrinks anxiety. It’s avoidance that feeds the cycle.
🚀 Ready to refine your skills and build confidence in using exposure effectively? A CTSA workshop might be your next best move.
Register today: bit.ly/CTSAtrainings
Culture is not a barrier to exposure—it’s a bridge.

Swipe through for concrete tips on culturally responsive exposure that empowers, adapts, and respects.
#ExposureTherapy #CulturallyResponsiveCare #ClientValues #TherapistTips
🧩 When a client avoids in vivo exposure, it’s not a failure—it’s feedback.

💡 Swipe through for strategies that honor the process AND the person.

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#ExposureTherapy #InVivoWork #PE #ERP #EvidenceBasedCare
Worried exposure might overwhelm clients?
The real risk is avoidance.
🧠 Learn how to deliver exposure with CTSA’s training and consultation.
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#ExposureTherapy #CBTConsultation #CTSACommunity #TherapistTraining
One common misunderstandings in PE is that successful treatment depends on distress going down during exposures.

📚 Learn more in our training workshops and individual and group consultation options!
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🌟 Helping kids face their fears isn't just brave—it’s transformative.
🎯 Learn to engage caregivers, structure effective exposures, and build lasting resilience in your young clients.
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📖 Become a Certified EX/RP Therapist
Train where EX/RP was developed—at the CTSA.

Ready to take the next step?
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🧠 Train. Connect. Transform.
CTSA's Summer 2025 Newsletter is here! Packed with great information and updates: a clinical tip corner, a research update, and featured training / consultation opportunities. Take a peek inside!
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📋 Assessment is where great PE begins.
Before imaginals or SUDS—there’s the foundation. Learn how to structure trauma-informed assessments that set your clients (and you) up for success.

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#ProlongedExposure #PEAssessment #TraumaInformedCare #TherapistTraining
Not all exposure is created equal. 💡

Want to learn how to apply exposure effectively?

Join our CTSA workshops for hands-on training in exposure therapy techniques: bit.ly/CTSAtrainings

#ExposureTherapy #CBTTools #TherapistResources #MentalHealthProfessionals #AnxietyTreatment
Avoidance is a short-term solution that reinforces long-term anxiety.
Join CTSA’s upcoming workshops to build your skills in targeting avoidance and delivering exposure with confidence.

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🧠 Train. Connect. Transform.
🎓 Elevate Your Clinical Practice with CTSA's Center of Excellence Program!

🔗 Learn more and start building your training plan today: www.med.upenn.edu/ctsa/CTSA_Ce...

#MentalHealth #AnxietyTreatment #TraumaTherapy #OCD #PTSD #ClinicianTraining #ExposureTherapy #ProfessionalDevelopment
🔎Discover why exposure therapy is a gold standard for anxiety and trauma. Learn more in our upcoming workshops.
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#ExposureTherapy #AnxietyTreatment #CTSA
In panic disorder, fear of bodily sensations fuels the cycle. Interoceptive exposure gives clients the chance to unlearn fear and regain control. Let’s teach them their bodies aren’t dangerous places.
Watch one of our recorded trainings: www.med.upenn.edu/ctsa/Recorde...
👩‍💻Clinicians sometimes feel hesitant about exposure.
💊The antidote? Community, consultation, and continued learning. CTSA is here to walk with you.
✅Sign up for a CTSA training and see what you’ve been missing: bit.ly/CTSAtrainings
#TherapistSupport #ProfessionalGrowth #CTSACommunity #ExposureTherapy
Many clients face anxiety-related sexual dysfunction—yet many clinicians feel unprepared to help. Join Dr. Diane Dallal & CTSA for a full-day workshop on evidence-based, culturally attuned care.
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#CBT #TherapistTraining #SexualHealth
🎇 This July 4th, let’s celebrate the freedom that evidence-based care can bring.

Help your clients conquer avoidance and reclaim life with exposure therapy.

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#July4th #ExposureTherapy #CBT #OCDTreatment #MentalHealthFreedom
Kids don’t outgrow anxiety—they need to learn ways to work through it.

Use play-based exposure to keep therapy engaging and effective.

Let’s give young clients the tools to thrive.

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#ChildTherapy #AnxietyHelp #CBTforKids #EvidenceBasedCare
Exposure therapy has come a long way—it’s not about throwing clients into the deep end.

🧭 It’s about collaboration, informed pacing, and careful preparation. Let’s reframe exposure as the life-affirming intervention it is.

🔗 Sign up for CTSA trainings at bit.ly/CTSAtrainings