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Therapeutic Goals

The therapeutic goals for this client are to:

• Reduce anxiety about the project
• Improve time management skills
• Increase communication skills
• Improve problem-solving skills

Treatment Plan

The treatment plan will be based on the following theoretical constructs of CBT:

• Cognitive distortions: These are inaccurate or unhelpful thoughts that contribute to the client’s problems. For example, the client may have the cognitive distortion “I’m going to fail this project.”
• Behavioral activation: This is a technique that helps the client to increase their activity levels and engage in rewarding activities. This can help to reduce anxiety and depression.
• Problem-solving skills: These are skills that help the client to identify problems, generate solutions, and evaluate solutions. This can help the client to feel more in control of their life.

Treatment Interventions

The following treatment interventions will be used to address the client’s problems:

• Cognitive restructuring: This is a technique that helps the client to identify and challenge their cognitive distortions.
• Behavioral activation: The client will be encouraged to increase their activity levels and engage in rewarding activities.
• Problem-solving skills training: The client will be taught problem-solving skills.

Evaluation

The client’s progress will be evaluated at regular intervals. The client’s anxiety levels, time management skills, communication skills, and problem-solving skills will be assessed. The treatment plan will be modified as needed.

Thematic Grouping Used

The thematic grouping that I used for this case is the Clinical Targets thematic grouping offered by Switzer and Rubin. This thematic grouping is atheoretical, meaning that it can be used with any counseling theory. I chose this thematic grouping because it focuses on the specific problems that the client is experiencing and the goals that the client wants to achieve. This is important because it helps to ensure that the treatment plan is tailored to the individual client.