How to Deal With Anxiety Around Authority Figures

When I'm working with clients, I have a cognitive distortions worksheet that I give them and I encourage them to go through it. They identify early experiences they've had that may impact how they perceive the situation. Our past helps us try to interpret the present, but it's not always 100% accurate. Based on all this stuff in the current context, how effective are my assumptions and core beliefs at helping me function?