{"podcast":{"title":"Therapy in a Nutshell","slug":"therapy-in-a-nutshell-565354","podcast_index_feed_id":565354,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/tinpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://tinpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8038678/new_logo_ideas_6_bw3ay.png","author":"Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam","episode_count":292,"summary":"Learn essential skills to improve your mental health with Licensed Therapist Emma McAdam. You’ll learn how to process your emotions, how to work through trauma, practical skills to resolve anxiety and depression, and how to improve your mental health overall. Real change is possible, you don’t have to just cope with anxiety and depression or PTSD, you can learn the skills to change your brain and change your life!.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-in-a-nutshell-565354"},"episode":{"title":"Social Anxiety Skills That Actually Help w/ Dr. Deborah Dobson","slug":"social-anxiety-skills-that-actually-help-w-dr-deborah-dobson","published_at":"2026-03-27T13:23:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-in-a-nutshell-565354/social-anxiety-skills-that-actually-help-w-dr-deborah-dobson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-in-a-nutshell-565354","url":"https://tinpodcast.podbean.com/e/social-anxiety-skills-that-actually-help-w-dr-deborah-dobson/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uysucci7kug99bbz/YTP_-_Deb_Dobson_Social_Anxiety_-_Podbean7kf74.mp3","summary":"Social Anxiety Explained with Dr. Deborah Dobson: Why Social Anxiety Feels So Intense and the Skills That Actually Help Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership Dr. Dobson's Book: Living Well with Social Anxiety: https://a.co/d/jgOGAHL My exposure therapy video: https://youtu.be/TYQ2qWgVJrY In this conversation, Emma McAdam and Deb Dobson explore the complexities of social anxiety, its prevalence, and the impact of avoidance on mental health. They discuss common cognitive distortions associated with social anxiety, the importance of self-compassion, and practical strategies for managing anxiety in social situations. Deb emphasizes the value of small, consistent exposure to challenging situations and the need to reframe negative thoughts. The conversation highlights the significance of recognizing one's progress and being kind to oneself throughout the journey of overcoming social anxiety. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed…","meta_description":"Social Anxiety Explained with Dr. Deborah Dobson: Why Social Anxiety Feels So Intense and the Skills That Actually Help Learn the skills to Regulate your…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2804,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/therapy-in-a-nutshell-565354/episodes/social-anxiety-skills-that-actually-help-w-dr-deborah-dobson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-in-a-nutshell-565354/social-anxiety-skills-that-actually-help-w-dr-deborah-dobson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}