Week 1: Assessment, baseline GAD-7, goal setting, psychoeducation
Week 2: CBT foundations — understanding the anxiety cycle, thought challenging
Week 3: Mid-point review, repeat GAD-7, behavioural activation and exposure planning
Week 4: Practical skills — grounding, breathing, cognitive restructuring in real situations
Week 5: Relapse prevention, building a personal toolkit
Week 6: Final review, repeat GAD-7, discharge summary to GP, plan for maintaining gains