Stop Cycling Through Techniques. Start Understanding Why Anxiety Persists.
A comprehensive program plus monthly consultation calls with anxiety expert Dr. Caroline Buzanko.
Receive monthly consultation with anxiety expert Dr. Caroline Buzanko.
A regulation-first, mechanism-based training program for clinicians who work with anxious children and teens PLUS consultation. 30 CEUs
$1,497.00
On-Demand Video & Audio Lessons
Complete the training at your own pace. Every lesson is available as video and audio, so you can learn between sessions, on your commute, or wherever works.
The Problem Without understanding the mechanism maintaining anxiety, even the best techniques are shots in the dark.
You didn’t get into this work to feel stuck. But perhaps you are. Cycling through CBT workbooks, DBT skills, sensory tools, and validation strategies, wondering why the anxious child in front of you isn’t getting better. The avoidance is growing. The parents are frustrated. The school is asking for answers you’re not sure you have. You’ve been told to do exposure. You’ve tried it. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it backfires. And when it does, you’re left wondering whether you pushed too hard, missed something, or chose the wrong approach entirely. The problem isn’t effort. Or maybe not even training. The problem is that most training teaches you what to do without teaching you why anxiety persists in this particular child.
Live Monthly Case Consultation
Bring your toughest cases. Small-group consultation with Dr. Buzanko where you apply the framework to real scenarios. Calls are recorded for replay.
The Anxiety Compass Framework
The Anxiety Compass Mastery Program teaches you to identify which mechanism is operating in every case—and gives you the framework, tools, and clinical support to intervene at the right level. This is the shift from technique-collecting to clinical clarity.
$1,497.00
Done-for-You Clinical Tools
Templates, session plans, parent handouts, school scripts, decision trees, and 50+ phrases for the moments you dread most. Print and use tomorrow.
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What you'll learn
Cutting-edge, real-world strategies to help children and teens manage anxiety to make lasting changes.
Also effective for adults!
Step-by-step processes to manage emotional meltdowns and panic attacks
How to reduce avoidance and reassurance-seeking behaviours while increasing self-soothing techniques
The three-mechanism model For understanding why anxiety persists, how to assess which mechanism is operating, and how to select interventions that match the mechanism, not just the symptom.
The "Why This Is Happening" Mechanism Map a visual framework linking anxiety physiology, cognitive loops, sensory factors, family accommodation, and school expectations.
How to create comprehensive case formulations incorporating developmental factors, neurodivergent profiles, avoidance cycles, regulation capacity, and system- level patterns.
When to teach skills vs. build capacity vs. target avoidance vs. coach parents vs. adjust the environment. A clear decision pathway for every clinical moment.
Effective treatment roadmaps Flexible to individualize for every case, including modifications for neurodivergent presentations.
How to assess regulation profiles, map avoidance cycles, differentiate shutdown vs. overload.
Parent coaching structure, accommodation reduction, building the parent-clinician alliance, and psychoeducation that actually changes parent behaviour.
How to communicate balance home-school communication effectively, assess school-based stressors, and advocate for regulation-informed accommodations that help without enabling avoidance.
PDA and extreme demand avoidance. ND therapy adaptations. Clinician nervous system mastery. Emotion regulation across development.
Professional Community
Connect with clinicians learning the same framework. Share wins, troubleshoot challenges, and build the peer network private practice can't provide.
More than a Course
Unlike other training programs that drown you in theory, the Anxiety Compass Mastery Program focuses on actionable tools you can apply immediately. PLUS, you will get direct consultation and community support to ensure you're fully prepared to manage even the toughest cases.
$1,497.00
What Participants are Saying:
"Dr. Buzanko is exceptional-this is the best workshop I have done in years. Caroline is extremely knowledgeable. This workshop is a significant help in my role as a school psychologist."
"Caroline provided several personal and work-related examples; this was extremely helpful. This will definitely help me in my work as a psychologist."
“IT IS STUPENDOUS... SO MUCH to learn, but it is all SO GOOD.”
“Caroline was very knowledgeable. She provided several personal and work-related examples; this was extremely helpful. This webinar will definitely help me in my work as a psychologist. Thank you Caroline!”
"This program changed how I approach kids. The strategies are easy to implement, and I've already seen a huge difference in my sessions."
“I got so much out of the whole course, I thought the section on resistance was just gold.”
Meet Dr. Caroline Buzanko
Mother. Psychologist. International Speaker. Yoda of Anxiety. Changer of lives. Dr. Caroline Buzanko is a highly respected psychologist with nearly 30 years of experience working with children and teens. Her dedication to supporting families earned her the Psychological Association of Alberta's 2024 Psychologist of the Year title. As a leader in promoting emotional well-being, resilience, and long-term success, Dr. Caroline Buzanko empowers others to excel in their work around the world. Learn with Dr. Caroline to turn challenges into growth opportunities, helping very child reach their full potential and become their own superhero.
Walk into every session knowing why this child is struggling and what to do next.
30 CEUS | Payment Plans Available
$1,497.00
Is This Program Right for You?
Designed for psychologists, therapists, counsellors, social workers, and school psychologists who work with children and teens. Prefer to learn on your own without the consultation? Check out the Self-Paced Anxiety Compass Training: https://koru-learning-institute.thinkific.com/courses/anxiety-compass-training Unsure? Hop on a call with Dr. Caroline to learn more! https://calendly.com/anxietydrcarolinebuzanko/professional-consultation-dr-buzanko