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From: Evelyn Klein
Date: 19 Oct 2008
Time: 20:28:15 -0500
Remote Name: 71.230.244.218
Lisa, Thanks for taking the time to read the article and post your questions. In response, to help desensitize the participants, we did use guided imagery and systematic desensitization during the individual treatment sessions. Interestingly, following the first 3 weeks of CBT work, our participants wanted to attempt and did attempt to face speaking situations that they normally avoided. Most participants had experience with support group work and were members of the local NSA chapter. For the couple who didn't, they found the group support from our treatment extremely beneficial in accepting their suttering and reducing their worries. Evelyn