Shari is a 28 year-old mother of two.  She went through a divorce 2 years ago and has remained single ever since.  She's had a successful career as a teacher for the last 6 years but for the last 8 months she's gradually become more and more troubled by worry that she will lose her job and her house.  Despite her best efforts, she hasn't been able to shake the negative thoughts.

Ever since the worry started, she has found herself feeling restless, tired, and tense. She has a hard time relaxing with her children and the only activity that seems to help is pacing back and forth in the hallway. When she goes to bed at night, her brain races. She mentally rehearses the fear of losing her job and the worse-case scenarios that can come from her job loss.

1. Diagnosis of Shari is Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Explain why this diagnosis makes sense.  

2. What treatment do you believe to be best for Shari? (

3. Why do you believe this treatment would be beneficial?