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Anxiety Training for Therapists 

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Approximately 9.4% of all children present with some kind of anxiety disorder. Many more have undiagnosed anxiety that interferes with their everyday functioning. The prevalence of anxiety also increases with age.

The recent increase in anxiety in children may be contributed to multiple factors and requires trained professionals to be educated on the best methods for helping their children thrive. Theramoves’ anxiety training for therapists provides these professionals with up-to-date research-based intervention strategies from leading presenters. 

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Upcoming anxiety training courses

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is abnormal or irrational fear, worry, or concern which affects a child’s everyday functioning. It can present at school, in a one-on-one setting, and or at home. It manifests differently for every child, yet there are some symptoms that are commonly observed. These behaviors can negatively impact a child’s relationships, academic performance, self-perception, and emotional state.

Mild anxiety can help a child channel their anxiety into positive behaviors such as studying for a test, however when anxiety impacts function then it is no longer a coping mechanism and requires professional guidance to help cope.

What can contribute to a child’s anxiety?

Anxiety in children can come from a variety of factors, including:

  • Traumatic birth history
  • Difficult home/school situation
  • Misfit of child’s cognitive level and academic placement
  • Genetic factors
  • Medication


The courses are suitable for:

  • Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Speech Therapists
  • Special Education Providers
  • Regular Education Providers
  • Pediatric Social Workers
Theramoves offers accredited anxiety training for therapists and professionals

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FAQS

Due to the all-encompassing nature of anxiety, professionals in all areas of childhood development may benefit from increased knowledge in this area, including educators, therapists, and social workers. 

Signs of anxiety in children include:

  • Difficulty with transitions
  • Slow to warm up
  • Excessive worry
  • Poor concentration
  • Extreme shyness
  • Rigidity in thought
  • Cognitive inflexibility when encountering a novel activity or schedule
  • Aggressive behaviors
  • Increased tantrums
  • Poor initiation, and
  • Low motivation

There are a variety of strategies, techniques, and schools of thought regarding the best treatment approach for anxiety disorders. Some may work best for older children, while others may be appropriate for children with developmental delays. Accordingly, the Theramoves anxiety certification training courses are varied and should be incorporated using clinical reasoning and knowledge of one’s specific target population. Factors to keep in mind when deciding what approach to utilize include:

  • Child’s developmental level
  • Amount of parental involvement
  • School and home collaboration
  • Ability to self regulate
  • Sensory profile

  • After your course order was placed, you will receive a Thank you email with FAQs that will include all the information for the upcoming course. 
  • You will also receive a payment receipt via email. 
  • 2-4 days prior to the live webinar you will receive an email from Theramoves which will contain a link for the platform the course will be using such as Go To Webinar to complete the registration process, please go ahead and complete that. 
  • The email will also contain the course PowerPoint and any additional handouts.

  • Once you registered with our online platform (Go To Webinar) you will receive a link to “Join the Webinar”. This link comes again an hour before the webinar.  
  • Join the course at the designated date and time.
  • We ask that you join 15-20 minutes prior to ensure proper access and avert any technical issues, then go ahead and make coffee 🙂
  • If you are using an apple device after downloading go to the webinar for the first time, please restart your device.

  • For CEU purposes, our system automatically logs your attendance when you sign in for a webinar and log out. (If you have technical difficulties and have to sign back on, do not panic! No worries the system recognizes that).  
  • At the end of the anxiety CEU webinar, an email is sent out with the post-course quiz/course evaluation and learning outcome measure on the material presented.
  • Please check your spam/promotions folders as it may inadvertently end up there.
  • Congratulations! Score a 70% or higher and receive your certificate of completion via email.

A full refund less $75 dollars administrative fee per course will be given for cancellations received up to 3 days prior to the course. After that, no refunds will be given for cancellations unless a replacement participant is registered.

Anxiety disorders can present in children of all populations and ages. Taking an anxiety-related course is an appropriate action for all professionals looking to foster a deeper understanding of anxiety disorders and up-to-date intervention strategies. Theramoves has a plethora of anxiety training for professionals to benefit from. 

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