Table 1 Session content of the JOB programme

1

Understanding the four basic feelings

Psychoeducation (e.g., the role of negative feelings)

Log positive feelings (mastery and pleasure technique)

2

Monitoring feelings of anxiety and setting goals

Psychoeducation (e.g., the role of anxious feelings)

Monitor and log anxious feelings

3

Body reactions and relaxation

Psychoeducation (e.g., fight or flight response)

Relaxation training (muscle and breathing relaxation)

4

Anxiety-level stages and stair step exposure

Psychoeducation (e.g., principle of gradual exposure)

Develop stair step and face gradual exposure

5

Anxiety cognition model

Psychoeducation (e.g., cognitive model)

Develop cognitive model

6

Identifying cognitive distortions and coping with rumination

Psychoeducation (e.g., dysfunctional cognitions)

Develop meta-cognitive awareness and monitor maladaptive thoughts

7

Cognitive restructuring when anxious

Psychoeducation (e.g., cognitive restructuring)

Implement cognitive restructuring

8

Assertiveness skills to reduce social anxiety

Psychoeducation (e.g., assertiveness)

Develop assertiveness using DESC response

9 and 10

Summary

Review of all CBT techniques