HOW TO HELP CLIENTS OVERCOME SOCIAL ANXIETY USING COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)

This two-part webinar series, 60-minutes each, was offered by NSAC cofounder and Chair, Larry Cohen, LICSW, in 2017 through the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). It is geared toward mental health professionals, although socially anxious individuals may find it beneficial, as well.

Part 1: Five Effective Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies

This webinar provides an overview of five evidence-based cognitive-behavioral strategies for the treatment of social anxiety disorder: experiments/exposure; cognitive restructuring; mindful focus/ thought defusion; assertion training; core belief change work. Attendees will learn the basics of how to apply, combine, and adapt these strategies to the needs of socially anxious individuals. Example client worksheets and instructional handouts are provided.

DOWNLOAD HANDOUTS*

* These handouts were updated four years later, in June, 2021.

Part 2: Using Exposures as Experiments to Build Self-Confidence

This webinar provides a more in-depth presentation on using exposures as experiments to test and modify automatic thoughts, underlying assumptions and core beliefs for the purpose of decreasing social anxiety and building self-confidence. Example client worksheets and instructional handouts are provided.

WEBINAR FOR CONSUMERS ON CBT FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Larry Cohen, LICSW

Cofounder and Chair of the National Social Anxiety Center (NSAC). Director of Social Anxiety Help (NSAC District of Columbia) in Washington, DC since 1990 where he has provided cognitive-behavioral therapy for more than 1,000 persons with social anxiety, and has conducted more than 85 20-week social anxiety CBT groups. Certified as a Diplomate in Cognitive Therapy by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

NOTICE:
Our workshops and webinars are offered as an educational resource for
mental health professionals who are already familiar with cognitive and behavioral therapies.
These resources alone do not suffice as adequate training
to conduct cognitive and behavioral therapies
for those with social anxiety and related problems.