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From: Lisa Scott
Date: 18 Oct 2012
Time: 04:23:57 -0500
Remote Name: 71.229.4.98
Hi Kelsey, Yes, I've used worry dials with adult clients in the past. In terms of severity of the situation, I usually introduce WDs to clients based on whether I perceive they'll be receptive to the strategy and how anxious I view them. I don't know if the use of the WD has as much to do with severity of the situation as much as it does with the client's amenability to using such a strategy. I find that when a client can conceptualize having a "worry dial" in their body, they typically will respond very positively to a discussion of what it feels like, how to scale it, and brainstorming ideas for turning the worry level down. Thanks for a great question!