Why Cognitive Restructuring Often Falls Short With Social Anxiety: The Evidence Base
CBT has strong evidence for social anxiety, but a meaningful proportion of clients don't reach remission even after completing treatment. The problem may not be the clinician or the client; it may be the model. This post examines what the research says about cognitive restructuring's ceiling, and what it points toward instead.
How Shame Fuels Social Anxiety: A Practical Guide for Therapists
“Shame predicts social anxiety severity more strongly than fear, making identity-based interventions essential.”
