Anxiety and Defense Mechanisms (1 CE)

The Unconscious in Everyday Life: An Introduction to Psychodynamic Therapy

Anxiety and Defense Mechanisms (1 CE)

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Alaska Time

This session examines how individuals unconsciously manage anxiety through psychological defense mechanisms. Participants will learn to identify common defenses, including denial, projection, rationalization, intellectualization, and repression, and explore how these defenses can both protect psychological functioning and contribute to emotional difficulties.

Presenter: Vanessa Zito, CMHC

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Each session is $15 for NASW members ($10 for students or retired members) or $25 for future members. Click here to view the entire 2026 Summer Clinical Series.