My Signature 3-Prong CBT Program for Public Speaking Phobia

A rare combination. Robert Summa trained alongside licensed psychologists and also brings 33 years of corporate experience, including advising the C-suite. He understands both the psychology of the fear and the pressure of the boardroom, with a specific focus on public speaking phobia and the dread of board presentations, investor days, and keynotes. 750-plus people helped. 99.6% success rate. The only certified public speaking phobia specialist in the United States, in person in Metro Atlanta and online or virtual across the continental US.

Why Now: The Fear That Holds Careers Back

Glossophobia, the overwhelming fear of public speaking, affects millions of people and is often ranked among the most common fears there is. For many, it shows up exactly when the stakes are highest: board meetings, investor presentations, client pitches, and company all-hands. Rehearsing more rarely fixes it, because the problem is not the content. It is the fight-or-flight response that starts when everyone turns to look at you.

Why This Program: Built on How the Fear Response Works

My Signature 3-Prong CBT Program draws on principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and it was developed through certification training alongside licensed psychologists. It focuses on the fear response itself, not only on delivery skills, so you are no longer managing fear while you present.

Five facts worth knowing:

1. Glossophobia is more than ordinary nervousness. It is a distinct kind of social anxiety that deserves specialized attention.
2. It causes psychological symptoms like anticipatory anxiety, panic, and negative self-talk.
3. The physical effects can include a racing heart, trembling hands, sweating, dizziness, and even feeling faint.
4. It can pull your thinking brain offline and lead to avoidance, whether that means giving a speech, speaking up in a meeting, or talking in social settings.
5. It reaches beyond presentations, into Zoom calls, introductions, and everyday conversations.

What You Get

1. Self-Paced CBT Video Course: Learn at your own pace with an easy-to-follow video course that takes you step by step through the techniques that change the fear response.
2. 1:1 Coaching: Personalized guidance with Robert, in person in Metro Atlanta or online or virtual anywhere in the continental US, so you apply the methods to the real presentations on your calendar.

Why Robert

For over 18 years I lived with severe glossophobia and panic attacks. I tried the standard approaches, and none of them worked for me. Then I found the method that changed it, and today I speak to audiences of over 1,000 people, fearless and confident.

I also spent 33 years in the corporate world, including advising the C-suite, so I know the pressure of the boardroom firsthand. I am a Certified Mental Health Ambassador and the only certified public speaking phobia specialist in the United States, with 750-plus people helped and a 99.6% success rate. Everything in this program comes from what changed my own life, refined through training with psychologists and work with hundreds of clients.

If you are ready to stop managing the fear and start speaking with real confidence, this program is for you.