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Getting Unstuck: Managing Anxiety With ACT Featuring Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona

2025/4/16
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Patricia Zurita Ona: 我在玻利维亚长大，在高速公路上经历了第一次恐慌发作。从那时起，我就对帮助人们学习应对焦虑而不让焦虑影响他们的生活充满热情。我学习了认知行为疗法（CBT），但后来发现接纳承诺疗法（ACT）更有效。ACT强调接纳情绪，而不是试图对抗或逃避它们。它帮助人们关注自己的价值观，并采取与价值观一致的行动，即使这些行动会带来不适感。通过练习ACT，人们可以更好地管理焦虑，并在生活中体验更多意义和目标。 ACT的核心是接纳和承诺。接纳是指接纳我们所有的情绪和感受，包括焦虑和恐惧。承诺是指承诺采取行动，去追求我们生活中真正重要的事情。这两种方法相结合，可以帮助我们过上更充实、更有意义的生活。 在ACT中，我们不追求持续的平静，而是接受情绪的自然发生，并专注于基于价值观的行动。通过练习ACT，人们可以学会与焦虑共处，而不是试图控制或逃避它。这将使他们能够过上更快乐、更充实的生活。 Richard Jacobs: 作为访谈者，我对Patricia Zurita Ona分享的ACT方法很感兴趣。她的经历和专业知识为听众提供了宝贵的见解，特别是关于如何应对焦虑和恐慌发作的实用策略。通过与Patricia的对话，我了解到ACT与CBT的不同之处，以及它如何帮助人们关注他们的价值观，并采取与价值观一致的行动。这对于那些寻求改善心理健康和生活质量的人来说，是一个非常有用的工具。

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Dr. Zurita Ona shares her personal experience with anxiety, starting with her first panic attack at age 21. She discusses how anxiety can make life feel overwhelming and lead to avoidance behaviors that shrink one's world. Her background in school and clinical psychology fueled her passion for helping others manage anxiety effectively.
  • First panic attack at age 21 while driving.
  • Anxiety avoidance shrinks one's life.
  • Personal experience with anxiety in Bolivia.

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In today’s conversation, we dive into the world of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona, the Director of East Bay Behavior Therapy Center. With more than 18 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with various mental health problems, Dr. Z is committed to helping clients to “get unstuck” from issues related to fear-based struggles…

Dr. Z’s career began as a school psychologist and then as a clinical psychologist. She has written six books) and was nominated as a Fellow of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science. In addition to her hands-on treatment, Dr. Z attends local, national, and international conferences regularly to present her work and keep up with current clinical research to deliver up-to-date therapy services to her clients.

Listen in to find out:

Why your life can feel like it’s shrinking when dealing with anxiety. The worst thing you can do if and when anxiety arises.  Practical strategies to utilize during a panic attack. The ways in which Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help regulate the nervous system.

What does it mean to effectively manage anxiety and live the life you want to live? Tune in now to gain insight from an evidence-based perspective!

To keep up with Dr. Z’s work at East Bay Behavior Therapy Center, click here)!

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C)