An overview of options on working with anxiety within the framework of the Transactional Analysis based on a case study

Abstract

This article examines the practical case of psychotherapy of a client with anxiety. It presents an overview of various tools and methods, an analysis of the work, with advantages and disadvantages of various work methods highlighted. It is concluded that it is possible to work with anxious clients in a transactional-analytical approach. Psychotherapy should include structural and functional analysis, deconfusion of the Child's feelings, building up the Adult's support, development of inner care, training in new safe ways of behaving in situations that cause anxiety.