Our Social Anxiety Program is starting March 13th, 2017. Please give us a call for more information. Skills class meets Monday from 5-630pm.
COMPREHENSIVE CBT (CCBT) FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY
12 Week Program
What is Comprehensive CBT (CCBT) for Social Anxiety?
Our 12- week CCBT for Social Anxiety Program includes both individual and skills class (group) formats. The treatment incorporates several strategies in the following contexts:
- Exposure through Role Plays
- Cognitive Restructuring Exercises (e.g., identify and evaluate beliefs)
- Social Skills Training through Modeling and Coaching
COMPONENTS OF THE CCBT PROGRAM:
1. Skills Classes (Group)
Classes include 6-10 participants and focus on skill acquisition and application in a supportive environment with real-time feedback. Classes are co-led by two therapists. Class is Monday from 5:00-6:30 pm. Sessions 1-2 are an introduction to CBT and social anxiety, sessions 3-4 are devoted to skills training (e.g., initiating, maintaining, and ending conversations, as well as compromise and negotiation), and sessions 5-12 involve exposure simulation, cognitive and behavioral skills acquisition, identification of cognitions, and generalization of skills to multiple contexts.
2. Individual Therapy
Patients meet with their individual therapists for several weeks of pre-treatment (before skills class begins) to develop goals, create a hierarchy of fears, and gain preliminary insight into their symptoms. Patients may also inquire about medication options during pre-treatment.
3. Homework
Homework is a required and essential part of CCBT for Social Anxiety in order to generalize skills to a variety of contexts. Participants in the program should expect daily homework that will be of increasing "intensity" to help challenge and overcome feared situations. Patients will also complete thought-logs which allow for the evaluation of inaccurate beliefs and development of alternative beliefs.