Julian seeks professional help for his fear of spiders. In stages, his therapist shows him pictures, movies, and models of spiders; then a real dead spider, a small live spider in a jar, several live spiders in a jar, and finally a live spider loose in the room. At each stage, he made sure that Julian was fully relaxed. This therapist is most likely a ________ therapist.

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The therapist is using a behavioral approach known as systematic desensitization to help Julian overcome his fear of spiders. This involves gradually exposing the client to the feared stimulus in a safe and controlled environment while using relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety.

Julian Seeks Professional Help for His Fear of Spiders