Conducting Exposure-Based Groups Via Telehealth for Adolescents and Young Adults With Social Anxiety Disorder
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This commentary explores the adaptation of exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) groups to telehealth platforms for adolescents and young adults with social anxiety disorder (SAD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors outline the unique considerations, challenges, and benefits of delivering group therapy via telehealth, including the importance of engagement, group cohesion, and exposure-based activities. Practical strategies, clinical examples, and recommendations are provided to assist practitioners in optimizing telehealth group interventions for SAD, emphasizing the necessity of accessible and effective mental health care in times of social distancing.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Conducting Exposure-Based Groups Via Telehealth for Adolescents and Young Adults With Social Anxiety Disorder created by Olivia M. Peros et al in 2021.
Publication Date
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 2021
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Olivia M. Peros
Dr. Olivia M. Peros is a clinical psychologist affiliated with Hofstra University. She specializes in anxiety disorders and the development of evidence-based interventions for youth. This is her first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Lauren Webb
Dr. Lauren Webb is a psychologist at the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders. She focuses on CBT and telehealth applications for anxiety and related conditions. This is her first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Anna Hollis, Ph.D., NCSP, is a nationally certified school psychologist currently living near Detroit, Michigan. She is licensed as a psychologist in 2 states (Michigan and South Carolina) and certified as a school psychologist in in 5 states (South Carolina, Michigan, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maryland). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP); and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Dr. Hollis obtained her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Her professional interests include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Positive Psychology; Trauma-Informed Practice; and Urban School Psychology.
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Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Examine the key adaptations required for conducting exposure-based CBT groups for social anxiety disorder via telehealth platforms.
Identify the challenges and benefits of delivering telehealth group therapy, including strategies to maintain engagement and group cohesion.
Apply practical recommendations for integrating exposure-based techniques into telehealth group formats for youth and young adults with social anxiety disorder.
Availability
This course is available starting Feb 20th, 2025 and expires Feb 19th, 2035
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Course Creator
Anna Lynn Hollis, Ph.D. – No relevant financial relationships.
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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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