Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is more than just feeling shy or nervous in social settings—it’s a persistent fear of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected in social or performance situations. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SAD affects approximately 7% of the U.S....
What is it? “Mindfulness” is the English translation of the Pali word sati, meaning awareness, attention, and remembering (Siegel, Germer, & Olendzki, 2009). It can be traced back to the teachings of Buddha before being adopted by Western psychotherapy and pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Mindfulness...
What is it? Solution -Focus Brief Therapy (SFBT) was developed by Steve de Shazar (1940-2005) and Insoo Kim Berg (1934-2007) (Corcoran and Pillai, 2009; Gehart and Tuttle, 2003; Metcalf, 2011). In SFBT, the client wants to change and shows no resistance. SFBT doesn’t focus on...
What is EMDR Therapy? EMDR is an empirically supported psychotherapy approach developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It's primarily known for its effectiveness in treating trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but it has also shown promise in addressing a range of...