"If you suffer from social anxiety and love to journal, you will find this well-written, wonderfully contemplative guide to be an essential companion on your quest to develop greater confidence and interpersonal success." --David J. Keuler, PhD, author of Healing from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Mindfulness-Enhanced CBT Approach to Regaining Control and Restoring Peace of Mind "What if many of the benefits sought through psychotherapy--talking with an expert, to enhance mental health--are achievable by journaling--writing, with and for yourself, using expert prompts, to achieve the same goal? Rich Gallagher provides a step-by-step guide for journaling to reduce social anxiety. Some of the prompts bring out self-exploration, some responses to an anti-anxiety exercise, sometimes a direct fantasy rehearsal, some reactions to a small bit of important information; all elicit potentially useful thought processes. The directions appear highly likely to help people to enjoy their interactions with others more. I'm betting that such journaling can dramatically improve the course of many lives!" --Joseph Strayhorn, MD, psychiatrist, director, Organization for Psychoeducational Tutoring (www.optskills.org) "Journaling is a such powerful tool, and Rich Gallagher has created an amazing resource that will be so helpful to anyone dealing with social anxiety.

I love the prompts and can see how thoughtfully reflecting on each can make a positive difference for those who really dig in. Highly recommended!" --Felicia J. Slattery, communication expert, speaker and author "What if many of the benefits sought through psychotherapy--talking with an expert, to enhance mental health--are achievable by journaling--writing, with and for yourself, using expert prompts, to achieve the same goal? Rich Gallagher provides a step-by-step guide for journaling to reduce social anxiety. Some of the prompts bring out self-exploration, some responses to an anti-anxiety exercise, sometimes a direct fantasy rehearsal, some reactions to a small bit of important information; all elicit potentially useful thought processes. The directions appear highly likely to help people to enjoy their interactions with others more. I'm betting that such journaling can dramatically improve the course of many lives!" --Joseph Strayhorn, MD, psychiatrist, director, Organization for Psychoeducational Tutoring (www.optskills.org) "Journaling is a such powerful tool, and Rich Gallagher has created an amazing resource that will be so helpful to anyone dealing with social anxiety.

I love the prompts and can see how thoughtfully reflecting on each can make a positive difference for those who really dig in. Highly recommended!" --Felicia J. Slattery, communication expert, speaker and author.