BENCHMARK CASE PRESENTATION 1
Basic Case Summary
Identifying Information
Date of Initial Assessment: 06/27/2023
Age: Twenty
Client’s Name: Trinity Jones
Gender: Female
Employment Status: Unemployed
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
School Status: Undergraduate School
Marital Status: Single
Presenting Concern
Trinity is a twenty-year-old woman from New York City. She lives with two rescued
dogs, her mother Susan, and her younger brother Jake. She enjoys sports like running, biking,
and hiking. "I've been active for years, and it's my way of dealing with my symptoms." Trinity is
seeking counseling because she has always been a worrier and overthinker, but it has recently
caused her body to "shake," particularly when she is required to speak in public. Her mother, she
said, is also a worrier and overthinker, but neither of them has been diagnosed with anxiety.
Trinity is a second-year undergraduate student studying Education. "It may appear strange that I
am studying to be a teacher but struggle with public speaking." Trinity reports that she dislikes
BENCHMARK CASE PRESENTATION 2
performing or being social because she is afraid of being judged. "I don't like a lot of attention on
me because it makes me worried about how other people are perceiving me." Trinity has been
dealing with this feeling for the past two years, and it appears to be interfering with her life. "I'm
afraid that if I don't overcome my fear of speaking in public, I'll have to give up my
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future career." I love children and the idea of teaching the youth, so I am willing to go to
