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First, i would like you to get in a comfortable position and begin the breathing techniques that we have been practicing. when you sense that you have arrived at complete relaxation, we will proceed. this therapist is initiating

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initiating Systematic desensitization

First, i would like you to get in a comfortable position and begin the breathing techniques that we have been practicing. when you sense that you have arrived at complete relaxation, we will proceed. this therapist is initiating

Answer 2

This therapist is initiating Systematic desensitization. It is a type of behavioral therapy based on the principle of classical conditioning. This therapy aims to remove the fear response of a phobia, and substitute a relaxation response to the conditional stimulus gradually using counter conditioning.