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So how will we take an existential humanistic approach to therapy for a client with social anxiety disorder? so first let's define social anxiety disorder.
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So with social anxiety disorder as the name implies someone with social anxiety avoids socializing because they are anxious about socializing with others.
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So they want to socialize with others however they tend to avoid it because it causes anxiety.
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So this type of person is not necessarily shy because the disorder interferes with their life and functioning.
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And it's different from schizoid spectrum disorders because people on that spectrum don't wish to socialize with others.
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They don't feel anxious because they don't want to.
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But people with social anxiety disorder want to socialize but have anxiety to do so and will probably seek treatment themselves.
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So how do we take an existential humanistic approach? the existential humanistic approach helps clients discover their own uniqueness through acquiring a greater awareness of themselves and the world around them.
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The therapist assists clients by teaching them to see their existence so they can have a more meaningful existence...