On-Demand CE Training
EP 318: Breaking Free: Transforming Anxiety and Depression Through the Power of Choice
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.
1 CREDIT HOUR APPROVED FOR:
Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1 General Continuing Education Credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work- 1 Contact Hour
Psychologists
APA – This course is not approved for APA contact hours.
Counselors
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact Hour
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners- 1 Contact Hour
Addiction Professionals
NAADAC – This course is not approved for NAADAC contact hours.
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact Hour
Case Managers
CCMC – This course is not approved for CCMC contact hours.
Important Notice: The podcast included in this continuing education course was originally published by Behavioral Health Today and is used with permission. Continuing education credit is available only through successful completion of the CEU Creations course requirements, including any required assessments or evaluations. Listening to the podcast through Behavioral Health Today or any other platform does not qualify for CE credit.
Created On: 10/9/26
Target Audience:
This course is targeted for social workers, counselors, and nurses.
Instructional Level:
Beginner
Overview:
This continuing education course explores the relationship between personal agency, patterns of thought and behavior, and experiences of anxiety and depression. The course examines how perceptions, habitual responses, fear, and learned patterns can contribute to emotional distress. The presenter emphasizes the concept of choice as a means of increasing self-awareness, interrupting unhelpful patterns, and developing greater resilience and personal empowerment. The discussion also considers approaches drawn from coaching, hypnotherapy, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) while encouraging clinicians to consider how concepts of agency and intentional behavioral change may complement established mental health interventions.
Outline:
- Understanding Anxiety and Depression
- The Role of Thoughts, Perceptions, and Learned Patterns
- Fear and Avoidance as Reinforcing Cycles
- Personal Agency and the Power of Choice
- Increasing Self-Awareness and Recognizing Automatic Responses
- Interrupting Maladaptive Thought and Behavior Patterns
- Building Resilience and Emotional Flexibility
- Integrating Empowerment-Based Strategies into Clinical Practice
Course Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Describe how patterns of thinking, perception, fear, and behavioral responses may contribute to the maintenance of anxiety and depressive symptoms.
- Explain the role of personal agency and intentional choice in helping individuals interrupt maladaptive patterns and develop greater emotional resilience.
- Identify strategies for incorporating concepts of self-awareness, behavioral choice, and empowerment into clinical conversations with individuals experiencing anxiety or depression.
Guest:
Mike Oglesbee
Mike Oglesbee is an author, coach, and founder of Maximized Mind, LLC. He is trained and certified as a clinical hypnotherapist, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner, and business, life, and leadership coach. His work focuses on helping individuals address fear, anxiety, depression, and other personal and professional challenges through resilience, empowerment, and intentional choice. Mike is an executive contributor to Brainz Magazine and has appeared on ABC television and radio programs in the United States and internationally. He is the author of “Fight Back” and the forthcoming book “Bigger Than Fear.”