Selective Mutism Treatment

Helping parents empower children into freedom from the “prison of silence” since 1978 “The Berent Method teaches parents to nurture children through the insidious, complex, and ingrained avoidance-dependence-anxiety dynamic”. Treatment Available Worldwide Via Telephone or Skype Selective mutism is a specific example of social phobia and a variation of obsessive compulsive disorder. The Berent […]

The Public Speaking Anxiety Disorder-Selective Mutism Paradigm

Jonathan Berent, L.C.S.W. A fascinating dynamic is the reality that there are so many intelligent, highly achieving, successful adults who strive for perfection so obsessively that they have serious problems with the performance anxiety of public speaking. In fact, fear of public speaking is the #1 phobia in the world! Concurrently, there are so many […]

Thoughts about Adult Selective Mutism by Jonathan Berent

Charles (not real name) age 42; father of two, software programmer, was in the basement of his home working when his wife came downstairs to engage him in a conversation regarding her anger toward his mother for not sending their children birthday cards. Charles did not respond. His wife stormed upstairs furious again that her […]

Jim, a successful 26-year-old businessman, who at one time considered a sympathectomy, describes his “turnaround”

With creativity, insight, and high energy, Jim, a successful 26-year-old businessman (who at one time considered a sympathectomy, describes his “turnaround”.

Kevin, A successful lawyer – describes insightfully how he learned psycho-physiological control

A successful lawyer – describes insightfully how he learned psycho-physiological control and accomplished his therapeutic objectives with hyper-hidrosis.

Once having considered an operation to sever her nerves, Diane describes her resolution

Once having considered an operation to sever her nerves, Diane describes her resolution – through therapy via telephone – of this” medical” disorder.

More About Jonathan

About Jonathan Jonathan has pioneered psychotherapy for social anxiety, public speaking anxiety, and performance anxiety since 1978. He has worked with thousands of individuals of all ages in individual, family, and group therapy. He is the author of “Beyond Shyness: How to Conquer Social Anxieties” (Simon & Schuster) and “Work Makes Me Nervous: Overcome Anxiety […]

Teaching Parents to be Therapists: 10 Yr Old

“We feel we gave birth to a whole new person” “Sophie” never talked in school until 4th grade. No one heard her voice besides parents, grand- parents, and sister. Mom said “we would do anything to set her free; nothing worked”. Now it’s “overwhelmingly positive”. This interview highlights the reality that in most cases one […]

Mom Teaches Vocabulary Word “Anxiety” to 5 Yr. Old

This interview showcases the wonderful creativity of a mother. Teaching emotional vocabulary is an important component of treatment. All too often “anxiety” is a dirty word! Positioning the term functionally is crucial for facilitating healing and an age appropriate “high performance mind”. Teaching an emotional vocabulary enhances emotional intelligence. While many selectively mute children have […]

Adult Selective Mutism

This is the perfect interview for people who think and wish that the young child will simply outgrow selective mutism. “Mike”, a 35-year old with SM and social anxiety describes his “avoidance of talking” because he thought “he had nothing to say”. He eventually learned this was not true as his belief and behavior were […]

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