How to Treat Social Anxiety Disorder: Cognitive Interventions that Work

Did you know that Social Anxiety Disorder is the fourth most common mental health disorder? Fears of making mistakes, of sounding foolish, of appearing anxious or being judged, ridiculed or rejected, while universal, can be crippling for clients and can present unique treatment challenges for therapists. Have you tried cognitive interventions unsuccessfully? Is it difficult to get your clients to think more realistically about how others perceive them?  This workshop will teach you practical and effective interventions that you can immediately use with your clients.

Jennifer Shannon has over 25 years of clinical experience and specializes in the treatment of social anxiety in children, teens and adults. She is the Clinical Director of The Santa Rosa Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in California. Jennifer is also a Certified Diplomat of The Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a graduate of the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute for advanced training in obsessive compulsive disorder.

Jennifer may be reached at (707) 545-4600 x2 or email: Jennifer@srcbt.org.