Automatic responses of anxiety and fear can be relearned in a healthy environment in which the client is encouraged to confront the object of her fear within the safety of the counseling relationship. In this process, the client learns to view the object of anxiety (such as test taking) in a new, less-threatening light, rather than being crippled by feelings of powerlessness. Those who suffer from fear or anxiety need to be patient with themselves. Changing long-established patterns takes time. Encourage