< Back to workshops

Evaluating & Treating Anxiety Through a Neurobiological and Trauma-Informed Lens

Thursday, October 15th, 2026   10:00 AM EDT -1:00 PM EDT
Rozi P Wax, LMFT, LMHC
$39.99 USD

Anxiety disorders frequently overlap with traumatic experiences, yet traditional treatment often addresses symptoms without fully integrating an understanding of trauma’s pervasive effects. This presentation will explore the evaluation and treatment of anxiety from a trauma-informed perspective, introducing attendees to foundational principles, key interventions, and clinical considerations central to this approach.

About the Presenter

Rozi P Wax LMFT, LMHC is a licensed therapist in the State of Indiana. She is the founder of three outpatient and consultation clinics, South Bend Mental Health Associates, Lincoln Counseling, and Wax Consulting. Rozi is committed to training and supervising the next generation of therapists in modalities based on the latest neurobiologically based research.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will demonstrate knowledge of the neurobiological mechanisms by which trauma can contribute to the development and manifestation of anxiety
  2. Participants will be able to create an individualized treatment goals consistent with both trauma and anxiety diagnosis
  3. Participants will list three practices that decrease the risk of retraumatization within clinical settings and will explain how to implement at least one of these practices in their current work environment

Agenda:

3 HOURS

15 Minutes| Welcome, Framing, and Learning Objectives

  • Scope of training, definitions (anxiety vs. trauma responses)

  • Trauma-informed lens + “window of tolerance” preview

40 Minutes | Section 1: Neurobiology of Anxiety + Trauma Overlap 

  • Threat system, amygdala/hippocampus/PFC roles

  • Trauma conditioning, triggers, and dysregulated arousal

  • Mapping symptoms to neurobiological mechanisms

40 Minutes | Section 2: Trauma-Informed Assessment & Screening 

  • Differential: anxiety disorders vs trauma-related presentations

  • Screening approach, pacing, and safety considerations

  • Case vignette: formulating a trauma-informed hypothesis

5 Minutes | Break

40 Minutes | Section 3: Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Interventions

  • Stabilization and regulation skills aligned with neurobiology

  • Reducing retraumatization risk during exposure/processing choices

  • Matching interventions to stage of treatment + readiness

40 Minutes | Section 4: Implementation, Resources, and Q&A

  • Treatment planning: goals + sequencing

  • Three retraumatization-prevention practices (and implementation steps)

  • Wrap-up + questions


This workshop offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
  • NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0048.
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
Refund Policy:
Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.