Back to School Creates Challenges for Children with Selective Mutism & Social Anxiety

The carefree days of summer are coming to an end. Outings to the beach, unlimited time with video games, and no homework are much easier to deal with than issues such as a child’s social anxiety, inhibited verbal communication, or social avoidance. Summer is a time that can enable parents’ denial regarding the insidious and […]

High Achievers: High Anxiety

When Perfectionism Drives Public Speaking Anxiety Disorder “Al”, a trainer in the banking industry, often facilitated group training with 100s of individuals at a time. Bill was a high tier military professional and security consultant. Kate was a top lawyer in an international media conglomerate. Tom was a sr. vice president in an international construction […]

“The Other Half”: Forbes.com & Crucial Therapy Tip”

The blog The Other Half features an article on my new book “Work Makes Me Nervous”. You can read it here. Here’s an important tip for anyone considering entering treatment for social anxiety: A tremendous cliché related to treatment is the over-used reference to cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognition is thinking. Obviously this is very important. So is behavior. […]