Barbara is a 29-year-old, single Hispanic mental health counselor, who shares a home with her parents. In her first session with you, she reported experiencing an increase in the frequency of "nervous episodes." During these episodes she reports pounding in her chest, sweaty palms, feeling short of breath, feeling as if the "walls are closing in" on her, and nausea. She reported that when her parents leave the house for an evening out, she becomes increasingly anxious. When left alone, she ruminates about the thought of having an "episode" and passing out with no one around to help her. She reported that she no longer drives due to her fear of having an "episode." Barbara's mother drives her to work. Barbara reports that these symptoms have occurred for several years with waning frequency, duration, and intensity. She reports that these symptoms have worsened within the last 6 months and have peaked within the last 8 weeks.

• an assessment of the client
• determine the client's diagnoses by accessing the DSM-5-TR in the Purdue Global library
• the level of risk for the client
• a treatment plan for the client that includes a minimum of one long-term and three short-term SMART goals
• address the epidemiological implications associated with treating this client
• Address the legal, socio-cultural and ethical considerations associated with treating Barbara
• discuss how you would apply what you learned to your own work in the profession