Why TERRAP Therapy Works

Research done at various TERRAP centers throughout the country indicates a success rate approaching 90 percent. We broke our treatment down into about 150 separate and distinct components and asked our former patients to indicate which one of each individual factor in their treatment helped the most long term. There were 4 answers that were most frequently mentioned:

 

a) Comprehensive education: "knowledge is power" and reigns in the fertile imagination that is often so present in anxiety.

b) Specific tools and techniques- no longer do you have to maintain constant vigilance waiting for another anxiety attack because you will feel more empowered and equipped to prevent them and bring them down. When you no longer fear the "attack" you rarely get them. Therefore, you will no, longer take the stance of being a passive victim to the dread attacks of anxiety.

c) Learning how to better identify and express your feelings-instead of keeping everything in, and worrying about what others might think. Being a people pleaser and allowing resentments to store up can actually cause more anxiety.

d) Learning how to identify and challenge automatic negative thoughts-we teach you to "fight the thoughts and not the feelings". In other words, your hardware is NOT weak and defective, but rather your software needs to be improved.

 

 

As a part of your treatment, you will receive a copyrighted which encompasses the following components:

 

LESSON ONE: Overview of Program: A comprehensive approach to the importance of nutrition, exercise, and a healthy life balance. Discussion of medication, theoretical issues, and guidelines for proper implementation of program for a successful recovery.


LESSON TWO: Reviews physiology of anxiety, discusses anxiety symptoms in detail and the role of the autonomic nervous system.


LESSON THREE: The role of relaxation techniques including progressive muscle relaxation and breathing techniques. A relaxation CD is given to all participants. Powerful panic control techniques are introduced that help stop panic before it stops you.


LESSON FOUR: Explains the role of fallacious thinking, misinterpretation of body sensations and the extreme thinking associated with anxiety and phobias. Learn how to fight your thoughts, not your symptoms.


LESSON FIVE: Step-by-step discussion on how to desensitize to phobic avoidance and beginning living life again. Get back to driving, travel, elevators, etc. Reinforce specific panic control strategies so as to feel less helpless or powerless when facing the fear of panicking itself.


LESSON SIX: Begin to identify why you become anxious. Too much or too little stimulation can trigger attacks. Learn to identify the stimuli that cause your panic to escalate.


LESSON SEVEN: Learn how to set-up both short and long-term goals. Learn specific techniques for attaining long-term recovery from anxiety and phobias.


LESSON EIGHT: Begin to take risks and break free from your "safe/phobic" zone. Get back to being the spontaneous fun loving person you were before anxiety.


LESSON NINE: The ability to identify and express feelings is crucial to overcoming anxiety. Become skilled at identifying and expressing emotions.


LESSON TEN: Explore how anger and anxiety are connected. Unexpressed anger often erupts as anxiety and panic attacks. Learn to overcome restrictive messages about feelings and properly expressing this very human emotion.


LESSON ELEVEN: Develop effective strategies for assertively dealing with people. Differentiate between passive, aggressive and assertive behaviors. Assertiveness is a counter-conditioner to anxiety.


LESSON TWELVE: Enhancing your communication skills are an important component to anxiety reduction. Master the art of listening, as well as effectively speaking to others.


LESSON THRITEEN: Learn how to negotiate with others so you do not have to sacrifice your own needs, wants, and desires. Successful negotiations leave all parties satisfied.


LESSON FOURTEEN: The most important form of communication is with yourself. Adjust your inner-dialogue to produce a successful outcome and a reduction of anxiety symptoms.


LESSON FIFTEEN: Explore how loving relationships can reduce stress and physiologically enhance our feelings of well-being. Discover road blocks to loving relationships.


LESSON SIXTEEN: Discover how separation, sadness, and loss can trigger panic reactions. People become more vulnerable to panic reaction after experiencing change or loss.


LESSON SEVENTEEN: Relapse prevention is a key component to long-term anxiety treatment. Learn strategies for dealing with anticipatory anxiety and worries.


LESSON EIGHTEEN: Recap of program, how to move forward in your recovery and enjoy your life's goals. Make decisions based on your wants and preferences, not what fear dictates.

 

 

Comprehensive Care For Long-Term Results

Following the completion of our treatment you will know the answers to the following questions:

 

These are a sampling of the many questions that will be part of your recovery from anxiety and panic disorder. We offer a comprehensive treatment program, which includes cognitive behavioral therapy, desensitization methods, education, and support for the panic sufferer and their family.

 

 

These are a sampling of the many questions that will be part of your recovery from anxiety and panic disorder. We offer a comprehensive treatment program, which includes cognitive behavioral therapy, desensitization methods, education, and support for the panic sufferer and their family.