Psychopharmacology for Social and Performance Anxiety
When I started my psychotherapy practice in 1978, I was doing biofeedback and psychotherapy to empower patients to heal without medication or to get off medication.
An Introduction to Mind States for Social & Performance Anxiety Resolution
When considering treatment for social and performance anxiety thoughtful evaluation would say that a model adapted to the specific needs of this specific anxiety is productive rather than trying to fit the condition into rigid restrictive existing models; most noticeably the nonsensical promises and absurd research perpetuated by the CBT community.
Social Anxiety: The Real and Untold Story
Welcome. This is Jonathan Berent. I’m going to tell you the real story about social anxiety. You are not going to hear the real story anywhere else. I guarantee you that!! This is a deep dive into a complex subject the reality of which remains very misunderstood…so let’s get clinical! KENDRA age 46, mother of […]
World-Renowned Physician Describes Her “Cure” for Public Speaking Anxiety Disorder
This is a remarkably insightful clinical/medical description of a journey into healing.
18 Year Old Woman Conquers Social & Performance Anxiety
In this rare interview patient “Z” describes how she overcame debilitating perfectionism and performance anxiety. The average teen suffering with social anxiety does not have initiative for their mental health which requires therapeutic parenting concurrent to individual work. In her year before college “Z” beat the odds and accomplished therapeutic success without involving her parents […]
The Splinter Story: Selective Mutism Resolved
This eight-year-old did not speak to anyone outside of her immediate family, not to friends, not in school, not in social activities. Her parents were distressed. The school was clueless. Then one day; approximately fifteen sessions into treatment she announced, “it’s gone” (“the anxiety”) and started talking to everyone. I have not posted one of […]
Parental Processing with 8 Yr. Old Recovering Selective Mute
The following is a processing session with Henry and his mother. This occurred at session #15 of treatment, which was in the final stage. Please keep in mind that each patient or family has their own learning curve which is dependent on a number of variables. Listen to the high performance and outstanding way this […]
“Special Needs” Selective Mutism: 12 Yr. Old
Mom describes how “Jessica” age 12 struggled with selective mutism since age 8. In addition, profound developmental and social challenges were present. “Jessica” developed a system of body language to replace her own voice. Teachers were unable to test for IQ or reading level. She totally shut down with her speech therapist. She was bullied! […]
“Processing” with SM 7 year old: Identifying Thoughts & Feelings
The most difficult and the most productive component of The Berent Treatment Method for Selective Mutism is the process of nurturing the child into attachment and identification of thoughts and feelings concurrent with age appropriate reasoning skills. In this dramatic interview a father demonstrates his resolve and technique. It’s crucial to understand the obsessive compulsive […]
An Attempt at “Magic”
“Talking in 5 Sessions” Zachary did not talk to his mother. He talked only to father and sister. No other person. He was totally shut down. Dad described his son as his “little butterfly”. Mom said her son “broke the glass door” that trapped her son verbally. Typically, effective treatment requires hard and sustained work. […]