Petra Is Extremely Shy

Multiple Choice

Petra is extremely shy. To optimize her treatment outcome, her therapist is actively changing her distorted thoughts regarding her self-defeating beliefs about her shyness and her fears of being evaluated, while also increasing her social skills. Petra and her therapist practice these social skills, such as using open-ended questions in conversation, and then Petra goes out in public to practice these skills. This therapist is most likely a(n) __________ therapist.

A) cognitive behavior
B) existential
C) client-centered
D) Gestalt