It is not necessary to seek any further than What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Anxiety Disorders for general psychotherapists who are looking for a thorough and actionable reference to the treatment of anxiety disorders. What makes it special and hopeful is that, rather than simply giving a set of techniques for symptom control, it seeks to modify the patient's viewpoint on anxiety in order to aid long-term recovery. This is what makes it distinct and promising. What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Anxiety Disorders is not a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) handbook, nor is it an academic text, nor is it a self-help book. However, it does provide invaluable insight into how to assist patients who are suffering from anxiety disorders, phobias, panic attacks, compulsions, and unwanted intrusive thoughts. In order to provide a plethora of therapist-patient vignettes, case studies, anecdotes, and metaphors, the authors have included them in this book. This is done for the benefit of both rookie and experienced therapists. The reader will have a greater understanding of the complexity of anxiety illnesses, such as "reassurance junkies," paradoxical effects of effort, and endless obsessional cycles, once they have finished reading the book.