The purpose of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is to discover and understand your negative thinking and poor behavior patterns, then replace them with more realistic thoughts, actions, and coping methods. After you begin to understand your anxiety and triggers, you can learn to use the coping methods you acquired in CBT to manage fright, panic, and concern.

The therapist will gradually introduce you to anxiety-inducing stimuli during exposure therapy. This is frequently accomplished through the use of a technique known as “systematic desensitization,” which entails three steps:

• RELAX: To help you cope with anxiety, your therapist will teach you relaxation techniques. Progressive muscular relaxation, deep breathing, meditation, and guided imagery are all examples of relaxation training.
• LIST: Make a list of your anxiety-inducing triggers and rank them according to their severity.
• EXPOSE: In this final step, you’ll progressively work your way through the anxiety-provoking things or situations you’ve highlighted, incorporating relaxation techniques as needed.

DBT focuses on assisting you in developing a “dialectical” (opposite) perspective, acceptance, and change. You’ll learn to accept your anxiety while also actively attempting to alter it during DBT treatment.

Treatment with DBT teaches four important skills:

• Mindfulness: Connecting with the present moment and noticing passing thoughts (such as anxiety) without being governed by them.
• Distress tolerance: Managing anxiety when confronted with a difficult scenario.
• Interpersonal effectiveness: Knowing when to say no or when to ask for what you require
• Emotion regulation: Keeping anxiety under control before it spirals out of hand.

It is another type of therapy that has been demonstrated to be useful for a range of anxiety problems. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and then acting in ways that reflect those ideals.

In psychoanalysis, the patient and the therapist look into their thoughts, worries, and desires to better understand themselves and reduce anxiety.

It is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on social roles and relationships. In IPT, patients work with the therapist to identify any interpersonal issues they might be dealing with, such as unresolved grief, disputes with family or friends, changes in job or social roles, and interpersonal problems. After that, they will discover appropriate ways to express emotions and how to improve interpersonal communication.