Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn five evidence-based cognitive-behavioral strategies for the treatment of social anxiety disorder: behavioral experiments/exposure; cognitive restructuring; external mindfulness plus thought defusion; assertion training; and core belief change work.
ADAA is proud to offer resources for mental health professionals. Find additional tools and information:
- Visit the ADAA website: adaa.org/professionals
- View upcoming professional webinars and events: adaa.org/calendar
- Subscribe to ADAA’s bi-weekly professional newsletter: adaa.informz.net/adaa/pages/Insights_Subscribe_page
- Purchase ADAA's Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders: ow.ly/9GGu50SJvBm
- The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), a non-profit organization, leads in education, training, and research for anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, OCD, and co-occurring disorders. ADAA also provides free evidence-based mental health information and resources to the public.
Chapters
0:00 Introductions
5:12 Integrative CBT Strategy
8:19 Social Anxiety Background
32:18 CBT for Social Anxiety
37:02 Definitions
47:56 Mindfulness Example
54:42 Training for Mindfulness
1:05:30 Cognitive Restructuring
1:08:00 Cognitive Restructuring Example
1:20:10 Q&A
Learn five evidence-based cognitive-behavioral strategies for the treatment of social anxiety disorder: behavioral experiments/exposure; cognitive restructuring; external mindfulness plus thought defusion; assertion training; and core belief change work.
ADAA is proud to offer resources for mental health professionals. Find additional tools and information:
- Visit the ADAA website: adaa.org/professionals
- View upcoming professional webinars and events: adaa.org/calendar
- Subscribe to ADAA’s bi-weekly professional newsletter: adaa.informz.net/adaa/pages/Insights_Subscribe_page
- Purchase ADAA's Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders: ow.ly/9GGu50SJvBm
- The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), a non-profit organization, leads in education, training, and research for anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, OCD, and co-occurring disorders. ADAA also provides free evidence-based mental health information and resources to the public.
Chapters
0:00 Introductions
5:12 Integrative CBT Strategy
8:19 Social Anxiety Background
32:18 CBT for Social Anxiety
37:02 Definitions
47:56 Mindfulness Example
54:42 Training for Mindfulness
1:05:30 Cognitive Restructuring
1:08:00 Cognitive Restructuring Example
1:20:10 Q&A



