What makes social anxiety really different from other anxiety disorders when it comes to its neurobiology? And how we can use that information to devise effective strategies for helping clients?
In the first part of the workshop, we will see how to recognise Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and what its neural and biological underpinnings are.
The second part will feature a case study illustrating practical strategies for assisting clients with SAD. It will ultimately provide you with a neuroscience-based psychotherapist’s SAD toolbox.
Although neuroscience can be intimidating, this workshop will be easy and enjoyable. I will use a clear, down-to-earth style with lots of practical applications. You will be able to use the SAD toolbox regardless of how much you know about the underlying science. Therefore, the workshop is suitable for anyone who is interested in the topic, regardless of previous knowledge of neuroscience.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Understanding the basic neural and biological underpinnings of Social Anxiety.
- Learn simple, effective and neuroscience-science derived strategies for working with Social Anxiety.
- Learn to link the phenomenological experience of Social Anxiety with the neural correlates.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Anybody interested in the topic, irrespective of their knowledge in neuroscience.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- Provide simple and effective strategies for working with Social Anxiety.
Course Content
Presenter
Ana is a psychotherapist working in private practice in the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, north of Manchester. Ana is passionate about combining neuroscience and psychotherapy. She spends much time pondering and discussing related topics with her colleagues.
Ana has a background in science and holds a PhD in Computational Biology from INRA/Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France. Before transitioning to psychotherapy, she was a scientist in a research lab at Manchester University.
In her free time, if she is not geeking out on the latest affective neuroscience book or podcast while running in the hills, Ana is probably spending time with her little boy or trying to reach the inner peace using mindful meditation.
