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The Exposure Deck: Social Anxiety Edition — 150 exposure ideas for therapists & clients

Ages 13+ 150 Exposure Challenges Social Anxiety Therapy / Self-Guided
  • The Exposure Deck: Social Anxiety Edition
  • The Exposure Deck: Social Anxiety Edition
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The Exposure Deck: Social Anxiety Edition — 150 exposure ideas for therapists & clients

Ages 13+ 150 Exposure Challenges Social Anxiety Therapy / Self-Guided

The Exposure Deck is a 150-card set with challenges spanning many common social anxiety situations across a wide range of difficulty. It works equally well in session, as homework assignments, or for self-guided practice.

Ready-to-use challenges for every stage of exposure work.

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Built for your needs:

  • For Therapists Use cards to build exposure hierarchies and assign homework.
  • For Clients An easy way to practice social anxiety exposures between sessions.
  • For Self-Guided Practice Work on facing your fears, one step at a time.
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“The two hardest parts of exposure work can be coming up with ideas and getting buy-in to try them. We love this deck because it helps with both: a wide variety of exposure ideas, and a fun way for clients to choose what they're ready to work on.”

— Dr. Anton & Dr. Rebecca, ThinkPsych founders

How to use

  • For Therapists
  • For Clients
  • Self-Guided Practice

Use The Exposure Deck to build exposure hierarchies and assign homework. Clients can sort the cards by difficulty to create a personalized ladder, then climb it gradually over the course of treatment.

Assign a card as a between-session exposure, and clients return with a concrete experience to debrief. The included therapist guide helps you integrate the cards into your existing approach.

Work through the cards your therapist assigns as structured, between-session exposures. Each card is a clear, specific challenge, which makes it easier to know exactly what to do and follow through.

Completing exposures between sessions keeps your momentum going and gives you and your therapist concrete experiences to talk through together.

Work through The Exposure Deck independently, starting with easier cards and progressing at your own pace. Each card is a concrete, actionable challenge you can complete on your own.

Best used alongside therapy, but also works well for maintaining gains after treatment ends or practicing between sessions.

FAQ

What kinds of challenges are included?

The 150 challenges span a wide range of social anxiety situations: starting conversations, making phone calls, asking for help, making eye contact, joining a group, giving compliments, ordering food, attending social events, and more. Each challenge is specific and actionable, giving clients a concrete real-world task to carry out rather than a vague goal.

Are the challenges graduated by difficulty?

The deck includes a wide range of difficulty, but the cards are not pre-rated. The difficulty of any given exposure varies so much from person to person that a fixed rating would not be meaningful. Instead, therapists and clients sort the cards themselves to identify what feels easy and what feels hard, which becomes the foundation of a personalized hierarchy.

Is this only for therapists, or can clients use it independently?

Both. Therapists can use it in-session and as a homework assignment tool. Motivated individuals can also work through the deck independently for self-guided practice. It works best alongside therapy, but many clients use it to maintain gains between or after sessions.

What age range is this designed for?

The Exposure Deck: Social Anxiety Edition is designed for teens and adults, ages 13 and up. The social situations and language are appropriate for adolescents through adulthood, and the challenges are relevant across that full age range.

How does this fit into a standard CBT or exposure therapy protocol?

The Exposure Deck is designed to complement evidence-based treatment protocols for social anxiety. It makes it easier to come up with exposure ideas, and drawing a card gives clients a fun, low-pressure way to choose what they want to work on next. Use it to supplement your existing approach, not to replace it.

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Additional Product Details

Exposure Deck: Social Anxiety Edition
Choose a theme, sort cards from least to most challenging, and you have a fleshed out exposure hierarchy in minutes. The hard work of sequencing is already done, so you can get to work.
150 clinician-designed challenges covering the full range of social anxiety. Whether you're a therapist building a treatment plan or tackling fears on your own, there's always a next step waiting.
No more waiting until the next session. Use the cards to come up with ideas for challenging yourself to face your fears. Progress happens wherever you are, whenever you are ready.

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