Description:
Most cognitive behavioral treatments for social anxiety target testing client fears that other people are critical and rejecting. In this workshop, Dr. Padesky shows why such interventions are more effective when combined with a method she calls, "assertive defense of the self." Enjoy clinical demonstrations and lively opportunities for participant practice.
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*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D, is considered one of the leading cognitive therapy workshop presenters in the world, appreciated for her depth of knowledge, compassion, and good-humoured warmth. She has presented over 450 workshops to more than 45,000 professionals throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia as well as 25 workshops with cognitive therapy's founder, Aaron T. Beck, M.D. Her clear, organized and compelling presentations integrate theory, empiricism, creativity, audience interaction and practical skills.