Table 1 tCBT treatment components

Psychoeducation (1.5 sessions)

Components of anxiety

Treatment rationale

Causes of anxiety

Daily self-monitoring

Cognitive Restructuring (1.5 sessions)

Identify anxiety thoughts

Identify misinterpretations and misappraisals

Challenge and develop balanced interpretation or appraisal

Exposure (6 sessions)

Develop Fear Hierarchy

Conduct in-session and homework exposure while engaging in response prevention

Schema-Based Cognitive Restructuring (2 sessions)

Identical to previous Cognitive Restructuring, but emphasis on general neurotic style

The “tendency to interpret neutral or ambiguous stimuli as negative, threatening, and personally relevant”

Termination/Relapse Prevention (1 session)

Continued self-exposure and cognitive restructuring

Lapses vs. relapses

Emergency Action Plans