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Anxiety Disorders Program
Anxiety disorders affect more Americans than any other single type
of mental illness. Close to 25 million people experience anxiety
in one form or another, such as panic disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia,
posttraumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder,
at some time in their lives.
The Life Adjustment Team has developed a unique program with special
emphasis on teaching the skills necessary to minimize the impact
these anxiety disorders have on daily living. Clients participating
in this program have seen measurable improvement in their ability
to focus and progress in other areas of their rehabilitation with
the Team.
This program is now open to people who are not clients of The Life
Adjustment Team, and can be a supportive adjunct to working in private
therapy.
Julie Austin, Ph.D., a specialist in the treatment of anxiety disorders,
works directly with each person involved in the program. Dr. Austin
received her Doctorate in Psychology from California School of Professional
Psychology in 1994. She then worked as the Project Director for
a UCLA research project, funded by the National Institute of Health.
She is also a Clinical Supervisor for The Life Adjustment Team,
and maintains a private practice in Santa Monica, California.
Dr. Austin offers both individual and group training in the management
of anxiety. When working with individuals, issues are sometimes
best addressed in the environment where people are having difficulty
functioning. In keeping with the philosophy of LAT, Dr. Austin and
her staff practice in vivo skills training - going out into the
community with clients, when appropriate, to work on anxieties that
occur in specific situations.
The group training is designed to teach coping strategies and develop
tools and techniques that have been proven to be effective in managing
anxiety disorders. These groups address a different area each week,
and the group repeats every six weeks. This approach allows participants
to continuously build and strengthen their skills. Additionally,
new clients may join the group at any time.
Inquires about the Anxiety Disorders Program should be directed
to:
Julie Austin Ph.D.
Clinical Supervisor, Anxiety Disorders Program
310-572-7000 ext. 33
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