Sam has been struggling with a lot of anxiety lately. He has an immense fear of snow.
Unfortunately, Sam lives in Michigan and there is a lot of snow where he lives. Sam shares that
when he thinks about snow, he thinks about being trapped under an avalanche and it leads to a
panic attack. He ends up staying in his house when it is snowing.
How could you use exposure therapy to help Sam overcome his fear of snow? Make sure to use
appropriate terminology that you have learned in this unit.
If Sam were seeing a cognitive based therapist how might they work to address Sam's irrational
thinking? Clearly identify which therapeutic approach you are talking about and utilize appropriate
terminology for that approach.