SHYNESS AND SOCIAL ANXIETY GROUP

Social anxiety affects more than 32 million Americans. Social anxiety often causes discomfort.
It restricts social activity, employment opportunities, and one's ability to enjoy a full life.
Symptoms of social anxiety that will be addressed in the group therapy include:

• Fear of being evaluated, judged, or criticized by others and increasing self confidence
• Sweating, trembling, raised heart rate, blushing, stumbling over words, etc.
• Concern that anxiety symptoms will be noticed by others and will result in
being embarrassed or rejected
• Fear of attending or talking with others at social gatherings (parties, weddings)
• Shyness and anxiety about dating or other relationships
• Anxiety about speaking in public (small or large groups), eating in restaurants
or other social situations

Receive support from others who are experiencing similar challenges, practice the skills to build
self-confidence and overcome your social anxiety in this open-ended group that utilizes
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. CBT and MBSR
have proven to be highly effective in the treatment of social anxiety and the prevention of
relapse. CBT does not require the use of medications, but can be helpful for those who are taking
medications.

Participants will learn to:

• Apply relaxation techniques such as breathing and visualization
• Change self-defeating patterns of fearful or negative thinking
• Develop coping and assertiveness skills for entering into social situations
• Develop a greater confidence and better self-image in social situations

Group: Shani Robins, Ph.D. (PSY 18795) is a licensed psychologist and has conducted
individual and group therapy for 15 years with a wide range of clients.
He is an instructor at Stanford University & the director of graduate clinical training,
Where: Wisdom Therapy Institute
Palo Alto, CA
When: The group will meet once a week at 8:00 pm and will be ongoing
Please contact Shani Robins, Ph.D. at (650) 490.0069 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
for additional information about the group.
Fee: $65 per session (90-minute sessions). Discounted to $55 if paid monthly in advance.
Initial individual consultation session required prior to start of group.

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ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUP

Anger is associated with conflict, frustration, irritability and negative effects on personal,
social, and professional relationships. It also has negative, long term health consequences
such as hypertension and coronary disease, from which 50 million adults in the United
States suffer. It limits one's ability to enjoy a full life and fulfill their potential.

Symptoms of anger that will be addressed in the group therapy include:

• Feelings of antagonism towards significant others, family, friends, or co-workers
• Frustrations that tend to escalate to anger
• Interpersonal conflicts that both contribute to and result from anger
• Stress, muscle tension, hostility, accelerated breathing, and anxiety

Learn the skills to reduce your anger in this ongoing group that utilizes
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.(MBSR).
CBT has proven to be highly effective in the treatment of anger and the prevention of relapse.
CBT does not require the use of medications, but can be helpful for those who are taking
medications.

Participants will learn to:

• Apply relaxation techniques such as breathing and visualization
• Gain understanding of the situations in which anger tends to occur
• Identify and modify thoughts and behaviors that lead to anger
• Develop new methods, activities and strategies that reduce anger
• Develop coping and assertiveness skills for dealing with frustrations
• Learn and apply empathy, compassion, Humility, and gratitude practices

Group: Shani Robins, Ph.D. (PSY 18795) is a licensed psychologist and has conducted
individual and group therapy with a wide range of clients for 15 years.
He is an instructor at Stanford University, and a director of graduate clinical
training,.
Where: Wisdom Therapy Institute
Palo Alto, CA
When: The group will meet once a week, Wednesdays at 6:00 pm and will be ongoing.
Please contact Shani Robins, Ph.D. at (650) 490.0069 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
for additional information about the group.
Fee: $65 per session (90-minute sessions). Discounted to $55 if paid monthly.
Initial individual consultation session required prior to start of group.

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