Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a treatment model that was developed by clinical psychologist Dr. Marsha Linehan in the late 1990’s. It modified standard CBT approaches to be more suitable for use with people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, a diagnosis characterized by intense suicidality, self harm and intense and violent emotions. It can often co-exist…
There are a number of common triggers for Social Anxiety, and by far the most common one in my experience is speaking in front of an audience or giving a speech or presentation. Other common triggers include: Meeting people for the first time Being, or feeling like you are the center of attention People watching…
REPOSTED: Getting Stuck in Sadness by Kyle MacDonald on August 14, 2016 This week on the Confident Mind I talk about sadness and how one of the ways that depression happens is when we get stuck in sadness, and allow it to define our sense of ourselves. I discuss research that shows that when we practice…
Three Types of Jobs for Someone With Social Anxiety by Kyle MacDonald on April 18, 2015 in Social Anxiety at Work I’ve written before about how to deal with social anxiety in the workplace and how to tackle job interviews when you have social anxiety – but what type of jobs should you go for…
How Mindfulness Helps Reduce Social Anxiety – Infographic by Kyle MacDonald in Mindfulness Did you know that studies have proven how practising mindfulness for 10 minutes a day helps reduce anxiety in less than 8 weeks? So, how can you use mindfulness to your advantage? First you can incorporate it relatively informally into your every…
Over the past year, this blog has dealt with a wide range of topics concerning Social Anxiety: from coping with social anxiety at work to combating stage fright, and from the science behind how our brains work to the puppets on Sesame Street. There have been ways to help understand the symptoms of Social Anxiety…
My New Column: Ask Me Your Questions! 20 February 2016 / PR / Kyle MacDonald I’m pretty excited about having been invited to be a regular weekly columnist for New Zealand’s biggest daily newspaper, the New Zealand Herald. This week I was interviewed and talked my views about therapy and what I hope to acheive…
Do I Have Social Anxiety? Meet John. by admin on August 1, 2013 in Fear, in Public, Social Anxiety This story is a fictional case, but is made up of REAL clinical experiences from my 15+ years treating people with Social Anxiety Disorder Meet John … John came to see me because he was very…
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Wow, It’s Been Amazing, Thank You (Video Blog) by admin on May 5, 2013 in Anxiety, Social Anxiety Thank you for your interest in my new online program for overcoming social anxiety and shyness that’s launching soon, the feedback has been overwhelming. Next post: Avoiding Avoidance (Video Blog) Previous post: People are Scary