How to manage safety behaviours during exposure therapy

Dr Brett Deacon is an Associate Professor of Psychology and convenor of the clinical psychology program at the University of Melbourne. Brett has worked in the field of psychology for over 15 years with a focus on exposure therapy for anxiety and OCD. He has published many papers on therapist barriers to exposure therapy and strategies for overcoming them and is a co-author of ‘Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice’.

Throughout the next three episodes, Brett explores the role of clinicians in exposure therapy and how their feelings could be holding back the client.

In today’s episode, Brett addresses safety behaviours. He digs into what they are, the safety behaviours we all engage in, and how to manage safety behaviours when treating OCD.

Resources and links:

• Purchase ‘Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice’ here
• Dr Brett Deacon at the University of Melbourne
• Dr Brett Deacon on LinkedIn

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

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