2012

Panic and Generalized Anxiety Disorders are widespread among U.S. female, middle and high school students. Moreover, noxious anxiety symptoms that fail to surpass Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-TR (DSM-IV-TR) clinical thresholds are prevalent among this population. Projective and Circular Questioning are two easy to implement counseling interventions that help counselors gain further information regarding presenting student anxiety, engender student insight, and promote student cognitive and behavioral changes. These counseling interventions are described below. It should be understood that although these counseling interventions were used with middle and high school females, they could be readily adapted to meet the needs of most students or clients who present with anxiety issues or other mental health concerns.