In treating a person with social anxiety, the therapist challenges that person's reported fears about being out in public and simultaneously works to reduce avoidance behaviors. This therapist is practicing _____ therapy.

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The therapist is practicing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which involves challenging and changing unhelpful cognitive distortions (e.g., thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes) and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and developing personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.

In Treating a Person with Social Anxiety, the Therapist Challenges