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
• 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 12-week group that utilizes Wisdom Therapy and includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Meditation, and Humility training.  Wisdom Therapy has proven to be highly effective in the treatment of social anxiety and the prevention of relapse.  Wisdom Therapy 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 Leader:  Shani Robins, Ph.D. (PSY 18795) has conducted individual and group therapy with a wide range of clients.  He is an instructor at Stanford University and a professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.    

Where: Wisdom Therapy Institute
 438 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, California (El Camino Real near Stanford University)

When: TBA- Please contact Shani Robins, Ph.D. at (858) 361-3403 for start date and for
 additional information about the group.

Fee: $50 per session (90-minute sessions)
 Initial individual consultation session required prior to start of group.

12 WEEK TREATMENT PROGRAM

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
• Muscle tension, hostility, accelerated breathing, and anxiety

Learn the skills to reduce your anger in this 12-week group that utilizes Wisdom Therapy and
includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Meditation, and Humility training. 
Wisdom Therapy 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

Group Leader:  Shani Robins, Ph.D. (PSY 18795) has conducted individual and group therapy with a wide range of clients.  He is an instructor at Stanford University and a professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.    

Where: Wisdom Therapy Institute
 438 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, California (El Camino Real near Stanford University)

When: TBA- Please contact Shani Robins, Ph.D. at (858) 361-3403 for start date and for
 additional information about the group.

Fee: $50 per session (90-minute sessions)
 Initial individual consultation session required prior to start of group.