Dr. Deborah Dobson - Social Anxiety

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Deborah Dobson discusses her book on social anxiety and offers insights on overcoming it.

Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, we sit down with psychologist and CBT expert Dr. Deborah Dobson to discuss her new book Living Well with Social Anxiety. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, Dr. Dobson offers a compassionate and highly practical look at what social anxiety is, how it develops, and most importantly—how to move beyond avoidance and toward a more connected, fulfilling life. Key Themes Understanding the social anxiety cycle: thoughts, feelings, phys...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Pete Kelly

Guest: Dr. Deborah Dobson

Topics covered

• social anxiety
• cognitive behavioural therapy
• mental health
• clinical experience
• personal development

Keywords

• social anxiety
• CBT
• mental health
• avoidance
• connected life
• psychologist
• clinical experience

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Living Well with Social Anxiety

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