FREE SIX-HOUR LIVE CHRONIC ANXIETY MASTERCLASS FOR THERAPISTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2026 @ 10:00 AM TO 5:30 PM ET
Finally Read Why Your Chronic Anxiety Client Keeps Cycling & Know Exactly What To Do Next
Free Six-Hour Chronic Anxiety Masterclass With Dr. Leslie Soko, PhD. 6 CEs & Full Recording Available For Purchase After Registration.
In this free six-hour live Masterclass, you will learn why safety behaviors maintain chronic anxiety instead of relieving it, how to name the self-protection mechanism your current framework keeps missing, and which integrative interventions hold with Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and GAD.
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Chronic Anxiety Masterclass
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What You Will Cover In The Chronic Anxiety Masterclass With Dr. Leslie Soko, PhD
Chronic Anxiety Masterclass: Why Self-Protection Backfires & Clinical Strategies to Break the Cycle
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MODULE 1
Disarm The Anxiety That Blocks Treatment Engagement
How to reach the client anxiety keeps guarded in the room
MODULE 2
Connect ACT, Paradoxical, Metacognitive & CBT In Session
How four modalities form one coherent clinical logic for anxiety
MODULE 3
Target The Self-Protection Behaviors That Maintain Anxiety
How safety behaviors, shame & blame keep the cycle running
MODULE 4
Teach The Breathing Method That Works As A Metaphor
How one simple technique eases symptoms & guides future responses
MODULE 5
Shift The Client From Avoiding Anxiety To Approaching It
How in-session moves give the client a new perspective on anxiety
MODULE 6
Reduce Panic, Social Anxiety & GAD Symptoms In Session
How specific behavioral interventions map to each presentation
LEARN CHRONIC ANXIETY TREATMENT FROM A CLINICIAN FOCUSED ON THE SELF-PROTECTION CYCLE
Dr. Leslie Soko, PhD: Clinical Psychologist Specializing In The Treatment Of Chronic Anxiety, Panic, Social Anxiety & GAD
Dr. Leslie Sokol, Ph.D. licensed psychologist is an internationally recognized leader in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy with over 39 years of experience in practice, teaching, and research. She was the Director of Education and one of the principal instructors with the internationally acclaimed Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia. She has taught cognitive therapy to professional and para-professional groups, nationally and internationally, on a multitude of CBT topics. Dr. Sokol, is a distinguished founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a past president. Currently she serves as Chairman of its Credentialing Committee. She is a fellow of the Association for Behavioral Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and a board member at large of the International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP).
Dr. Sokol coauthored numerous books and book chapters. Dr. Sokol has published in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Sokol has been interviewed for articles in multiple national magazines, such as Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health and Shape Magazine. She also has been interviewed for television WCAU NBC10 "10Show" and Better TV, a nationally syndicated show. She is often interviewed by many national and international radio stations including such shows as WLAC_AM "He said she said", "Martha Stuart Radio"Sirius Satellite, "I Hear America Talking" WRDC-FM and WLBS-FM, "Montel Williams Show" Air America Radio Network, and "Chefs Table" WHYY.
Why This Masterclass Matters:
WITH THIS MASTERCLASS:
You identify the self-protective behaviors maintaining anxiety before choosing any intervention
You apply ACT, Metacognitive Therapy & CBT as one integrated clinical framework
You interrupt avoidance & safety behaviors before the client turns them into the next cycle
You read the exposure stall for what it actually is, not resistance
WITHOUT THIS MASTERCLASS:
Self-protective behaviors stay misread as coping & the anxiety keeps strengthening
The client understands their anxiety completely & remains fully controlled by it
Standard exposure keeps stalling & the case reads as poor motivation
The treatment-resistant case stays clinically illegible & nothing moves
6 CEs, Lifetime Replay & Clinical tools: Available For Purchase After Registration (You'll Be Redirected automatically)
Frequently Asked Questions
I treat chronic anxiety cases regularly but have not used an integrative framework before. Is this Masterclass appropriate for me?
Yes. This Masterclass is built for clinicians who already carry chronic anxiety cases on their caseload & want a clinical framework for the self-protection cycle that standard training did not fully provide.
I already use CBT for anxiety. How is this different from what I already know?
Dr. Dave Carbonell covers the self-protection mechanism that keeps anxiety chronic after CBT has been correctly applied, why safety behaviors maintain the disorder rather than relieve it, & the integrative interventions that interrupt the cycle where cognitive work alone stalls.
I already do exposure work. How is the self-protection reframe different from standard exposure?
Standard exposure targets the fear. This Masterclass targets the safety behaviors underneath it, including the compliance the client turns into a new safety behavior. Same technique, different clinical target.
I am trained in ACT, Paradoxical, or another modality. Will this conflict with my existing approach?
No. The integrative framework taught here adds a clinical layer to the modality you already practice without asking you to replace it.
My anxiety clients understand their anxiety & still cannot stop it. Is this Masterclass relevant to that presentation?
Yes. This Masterclass focuses specifically on the self-protection cycle that persists after insight, the safety behaviors driving it, & the in-session moves that interrupt it where understanding alone cannot.
How many CEs can I receive & how do I get them?
6 CEs total from the Chronic Anxiety Masterclass with Dr. Dave Carbonell. Available for purchase after you register.
Can I get the recording if I cannot attend live?
Yes. The full six-hour recording is included in the Premium Pass with unlimited lifetime access. You can purchase it at the next step once you register for the Masterclass.
Are the CEs board-approved for my license?
To check approval for your license type & state, scroll to the bottom of this page & click the Board Approvals button.
Scope and Limitations Disclosure:
This Masterclass provides licensed mental health professionals with a clinical framework for understanding chronic anxiety, including the cognitive, emotional, behavioral & physiological processes that drive & maintain anxious patterns, the self-protection behaviors, safety behaviors & avoidance cycles that keep anxiety chronic, common presentations including panic disorder, social anxiety & generalized anxiety disorder, & evidence-informed interventions drawn from ACT, Paradoxical Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy & CBT. Content teaches clinical application of these frameworks only & does not reproduce any proprietary assessment instrument or worksheet. This Masterclass does not offer certification & is not a substitute for clinical supervision or formal training. Participants are encouraged to apply content within their individual scope of practice & in accordance with applicable professional & ethical guidelines.
Commercial Support Disclosure
Dr. Leslie Soko PhD, is an independent clinician & continuing education presenter specializing in chronic anxiety treatment, the self-protection cycle, panic disorder, social anxiety & generalized anxiety disorder. This Masterclass does not require participants to purchase any additional products, books, or materials to complete the training.
