1. Individuals who experience various anxieties, fears, and phobias can benefit from the use of exposure techniques such as systematic desensitization and exposure and response prevention based on behavioral methods that gradually expose the individual to the fearful situation or object while the individual executes relaxation responses (e.g., deep breathing, mediation) that counteract fearful Tesponses. Assist Winnie to develop a fear hierarchy to increase her ability to start conversations and engage with other students in her school.