Do you get anxious in anticipation of social events or performance situations? Do you find yourself worried about appearing incompetent, weird, weak, unintelligent, awkward, or anxious to other people in such situations? Do you ruminate about how you came across even after the event is over? Do you experience heart pounding, blushing, shaking, sweating, dry throat, or “blanking out” in these situations? Do you cope by avoiding these situations as much as you can?
If so, our Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group for Social Anxiety may be right for you. Hosted by our Psychological Clinic, the group is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, beginning January 28, 2025. The
Clinicians use evidence-based group therapy to help participants learn to identify and shift unhealthy thinking patterns. You will build coping skills and increase confidence in a supportive environment and at your own pace.
Is the CBT for Social Anxiety Group Right for Me?
People with social anxiety often worry about seeming incompetent, unintelligent, or awkward in social situations. Common symptoms include heart pounding, shaking, sweating, dry mouth, or “blanking out”. People with social anxiety may continue to worry about how they came across to others long after the event is over. This group is designed to help you build skills to counter the kinds of effects.
While this Ann-Arbor based group is supportive in nature, it is NOT a social skills group NOR is it designed to build social connections – it is for learning skills for managing social anxiety, and getting support and guidance in facing feared social situations.
Clinicians use evidence-based group therapy to help participants learn to identify and shift unhealthy thinking patterns. You will build coping skills and increase confidence in a supportive environment and at your own pace.
How to Sign Up or Refer a Client
Prospective participants should fill out our New Client Intake Form and indicate that they are interested in the Social and/or Performance Anxiety (SAG) group. Once this form is completed, our call center will contact participants to get other relevant information and to schedule a virtual individual consultation. This screening allows you to work with a clinician to determine if the group is right for you. The preliminary screening visit will take 30-60 minutes, and take place on Zoom. We can bill some insurances (BCN, BCC, BCBS, PHP, etc.) or patients can pay out-of-pocket.
If you would like to refer a client, please complete our secure digital referral form (HIPAA-compliant): Make a Referral.
Details
- When: 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesdays.
- Duration: The group will meet for 8 weeks starting on January 28, with a follow-up booster session one month after the group concludes.
- Cost: $45 per meeting session, without insurance. Call for information on insurance coverage.
- Where: Virtual via Zoom
If you missed the start of this session, you can still contact us or are interested in a group at a different time or on a different day, please contact us! We have ongoing groups and can organize new sessions based on demand.