A pilot of acceptance and commitment therapy for public speaking anxiety delivered with group videoconferencing and virtual reality exposure

Two pilot studies (N = 11; N = 15) assessed the feasibility and efficacy of a weekly 6-session ACT group videoconferencing intervention for public speaking anxiety with participants in separate physical locations. Both studies found significant improvements in self-reported social anxiety symptoms from pre-treatment to follow-up, with high levels of patient satisfaction. Results provide support for group videoconferencing as a viable format for...