Social Anxiety is one of the most prevalent anxiety disorders, thought to affect about 1 in 12 of the general population in the UK. However, recognition of social anxiety is often poor. This can be linked to the significance use of avoidance in those experiencing social anxiety, which if left unaddressed, can lead to concurrent depression and use of substances.
In this accessible talk, Rachel would like to share ideas about social anxiety and its implications for clinical practice. Using perspectives from attachment theory and developmental psychology, Rachel will provide an account of the nature of early relating and its impact upon the development of a socially anxious self.
Rachel will then provide a comprehensive overview of how social anxiety presents in adults, utilising Cognitive Behavioural, Humanistic and Psychodynamically informed approaches to aid better recognition of this multifaceted experience. This will lead to the sharing of an integrative, relationally informed treatment approach to working with socially anxious clients. In particular, Rachel will highlight the importance of treatment plans that prioritise what is happening both inside and outside of the treatment room.
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Dr. Rachel Hopping is one of the Partners of The Link Centre, a Counselling and Psychotherapy training centre based in Sussex and Online. Rachel is a Counselling Psychologist and UKCP Registered Psychotherapist and has worked with a wide range of clients both within the NHS and in private practice.
Rachel utilises an Integrative Relational model of psychotherapy, which centralises early relational experience upon the development of the self and later pathology. She incorporates these perspectives into both her practice and teaching, placing the quality of relating between therapist and client as the primary factor for growth and change.
This workshop in a collaboration between the Link Centre and Onlinevents
At the Link Centre we pride ourselves in delivering high quality options tailored to needs of clients and delivered in a relaxed, comfortable yet stimulating environment in which people feel safe to learn and develop. We work with individuals, groups, organisations, and educational establishments using the depth of our psychological knowledge, to facilitate growth and development.
Our training centre is located in the heart of the countryside, in Plumpton, East Sussex. It provides a variety of training rooms, extensive parking, and disabled access, to help meet the needs of individuals attending our courses. As well as this the centre has extensive grounds that can be enjoyed during lunch and tea breaks.
We also offer in-house coaching, training and consultancy that is tailored to the needs of our customers.
Our trainers and consultants are all fully qualified, experienced, skilled and accredited to both national and international level.
For more information about The Link Centre Visit thelinkcentre.co.uk
