Difficulty Starting Exposure for Social Anxiety - Answering Viewer Questions

This video was inspired by a viewer comment "I'm 40 years old, I've got social anxiety and struggle to bring myself to approach women. I know exposure is the best way to combat the feeling of rejection but I'm struggling to make my first approach." I describe the 5 ways of moving forward when you're struggling with exposure therapy: 1. Start Smaller 2. Be More Specific 3. Work on Other Treatment Components 4. Apply New Skills to Exposure 5. Get Help and Support MY BOOK Out now: https://geni.us/DatingWithoutFear ONLINE GROUP THERAPY I’m co-leading an online self-compassion group with Marianne Stout, PhD. Open to TX residents. https://www.anxietyaustin.com/groups/... I'm Thomas Smithyman, PhD. I'm a clinical psychologist and I specialize in treating social anxiety. I reference the core treatment ideas that will help reduce social anxiety over time. You can find me at https://www.thomassmithyman.com and the Anxious in Austin Podcast, http://anxiousinaustin.podbean.com I hope this helps it. Let me know if there are any other social anxiety topics you'd like to hear about.