Heather, age 31, has a successful career as an interior decorator. She's making more money than she ever dreamed she would, but rather than feeling a sense of accomplishment at her achievements, she wakes up every morning in a cold sweat, shaking with fear after dreams of failure and humiliation. Her friends recommend a therapist that specializes in the treatment of anxiety. After an initial consultation period that lasted several weeks, Heather and her therapist agreed to a six-month treatment plan exploring the possibility that her adult anxieties were rooted in deep conflicts stemming from her childhood.
At each treatment session, the therapist encouraged Heather to relax, and then to say the first thing that pops into her head. After examining several of these associations, the therapist probed Heather's dreams, and tried to find symbolism that would connect with her childhood experiences, especially her relationship with her parents.
After several months of therapy, Heather is convinced she is making progress. She's glad that she has the time and money to explore the roots of her anxieties, rather than to just treat the symptoms. what kind of therapy is she receiving