Being Brave with Selective Mutism

Kudos for Dr. Busman’s incredible, child-friendly step-by-step guide, teaching caregivers how to actively engage their kids on the road to recovery from SM. Anxiety no longer has to be a deal-breaker! – Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP, Founder of Brave Buddies and Mighty Mouths Kids & Developer of PCIT Adapted for Selective MutismDr. Rachel Busman lends her expertise through this easy-to-navigate workbook, taking kids on a journey towards increased confidence and bravery. A must-have for all kids and tweens with Selective Mutism. – Aimee Kotrba, Ph.D., Author of Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Educators & Parents and Overcoming Selective Mutism: The Parent’s Field Guide

Rachel Busman is a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Director of the Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Related Disorders Program at Cognitive Behavioural Consultants in White Plains, NY. She created Voices Rising, an intensive group-based therapy program for SM. She is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism. Prior to joining CBC, Rachel was the Senior Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute and the director of Brave Buddies, an internationally recognized program for children with Selective Mutism.