AHP Bite Size Learning - Anxiety Management a Toolbox Approach
Thursday 21st May 2026
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Online
Who should attend:
Open to all AHP and Wellbeing Practitioners interested in learning strategies to support people experiencing anxiety.
This session will focus on the causes and impact of anxiety on an individuals wellbeing and day to day functioning. It will then explore a range of practical tools that can be taught to patients to give them better sense of control over their mood and emotional wellbeing.
Course Aims:
By the end of the session, you will be equipped with a “toolkit” of practical techniques and approaches for supporting people experiencing anxiety
Objectives:
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To understand what is meant by anxiety and other related terminology
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To understand the mechanism and impact of the stress response
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To leave with 3 – 4 simple techniques for supporting anxiety management
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To recognise the importance of self-care in relation to supporting others
Presented by
Amy Smissen
Lecturer Practitioner/ Community Occupational Therapist
Throughout her career she has worked in a range of settings including a community learning disability team, an inpatient neurological rehab unit and a local charity providing support to people living with long-term neurological conditions.
Amy joined the Hospice of St Francis in 2023 and works 3 days a week in the Community Team, bringing her unique OT perspective to enable community patients to optimise their function and ultimately, their overall quality of life. Amy has always enjoyed facilitating therapeutic groupwork sessions, running workshops and training sessions both for patients and carers and with fellow clinicians. These skills lend themselves well to her Lecturer Practitioner role, which she took on in early 2024.
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