https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1308-1749
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ABSTRACT
Current studies suggest an ongoing rise in anxiety, affecting lives, families, and society. While many empirically supported treatments for anxiety exist, counselors would benefit from a creative and comprehensive approach that is easily recalled for application in evidence-based practices and consultation. The BREAK FREE model, rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and empirical knowledge, was developed as a practical and memorable mnemonic for counselors to use when working with various anxiety disorders and symptoms. The BREAK FREE approach highlights the relevant aspects of CBT to innovatively treat anxiety, with applications for anxiety prevention and treatment across settings, populations, and severity of needs. In this article, the BREAK FREE model is shared, and counseling implications and suggestions for future research are explored.
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