Linda routinely suffered from a fear of crowded places, she would often have a minor panic attack when she was in a crowded room. Since her office only had a few people in it, she was able to function at work, but when her manager informed her that they were expanding the department and bringing more employees into the office, Linda instantly became anxious, she began to feel ill and worried about how she was going to cope. Over time, Linda became fatigued, and she had trouble focusing on work. The day before the new employees arrived, her coworker suggested that she should seek some help from her doctor. Linda agreed and went to see her doctor. She realized that she needed to seek additional help if she was going to be able to function