Treating Anxiety in a Pandemic with Margaret Wehrenberg

Led by Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

This is a 1 hour On Demand Webinar. Access information, resources and CEU information will be available shortly after registration and registrants will be given unlimited access to the recording for a full year.

This webinar was broadcasted live on October 22, 2022 as part of the Collective Trauma Conference

The international trauma of living through and with a pandemic has an impact that can be felt long into the future. More than two years into COVID, we still live in the ‘ambient anxiety’ of 24/7 news about virus variants and long-haul symptoms. This only adds stress to an already stressful news environment.

This type of toxic atmosphere fuels the vigilance and persistent worry that are hallmarks of anxiety disorders, creating a feedback loop of anxiety-vigilance-more anxiety. For many, isolation feels like the only safety. But people who have suffered other traumas are especially vulnerable to increased anxiety and the new challenge of re-entry anxiety. They may also demonstrate what is now being called “cave syndrome”.

This presentation offers practical strategies to help any client with anxiety suffer less panic, increase their stress resilience, and block worry (especially health anxiety).

• Recognize the impact of ambient anxiety that increases worry and panic
• Apply effective strategies that eliminate panic
• Utilize cognitive tools to interrupt anxious ruminations
• Assist individuals in reducing re-entry anxiety
• Develop a client’s resilience to cope with reality-based threats while eliminating vigilance

This training offers 1 hours of direct contact (not counting breaks or lunch). It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards/regulatory body to verify CE requirements for their license to practice.

For Attendees of On Demand/Recorded Version

If you cannot verify 100% attendance of the Live Broadcast or if you are watching the On Demand/recorded version of this webinar, you will need to complete a Post-Webinar Quiz with a pass of at least 80% in order to verify your attendance. 

For Canadian and International participants

Upon fulfillment of the above requirements, Canadian and international participants will be issued a Certificate of Participation which features:

• Name of Participant
• Title of Training
• Name of Presenter plus their credentials
• Number of hours of training
• Date of training
• Confirmation that you have passed a quiz with at least 80% grade to verify your attendance

Please check carefully with your regulating body/organization that this certificate is sufficient proof for you to claim CEUs.

For general information about Continuing Education for Canadians and International participants, please click here.  

This training is aimed at all mental health professionals including:

• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Clinical and Counselling Psychologists
• Psychiatric Social Workers
• Pastoral Counsellors
• Psychotherapists
• Psychiatrists
• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Occupational Therapists
• Counsellors
• Graduate Students in Accredited Programs in the Above Fields
• case managers
• licensed professional counsellors
• all other professionals who would like to develop, update or expand their skills and knowledge in mental health practices

What level of knowledge the attendee should have in this topic?
– Intermediate/Advanced