The aim of the study is to determine the effect of group mindfulness based cognitive counseling on social anxiety, assertiveness and self-confidence in nursing students and the relationship of these variables to change over time.

This is a randomized controlled and single-center study. The universe of the research consisted of nursing students who applied for counseling within the scope of the announcement made on the department web page. The research will be carried out in a state university, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing between February 22, 2022 - December 23, 2022. In the study, the assignment of students to the intervention and control groups was made by simple randomization. Participant Information Form, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Self-Confidence Scale and Assertiveness Inventory will be used to collect the data of the study. Data collection tools will be applied three times simultaneously with the control group as a pre-test at the beginning of the study, as a post-test at the last session of the intervention group ( 2 month), and as a follow-up test 6 months after the last session of the intervention group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Liebowitz social anxiety scale score >50
• 18 years of age or older
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with a mental disorders
• History of participating in a counseling program
• Currently receiving individual or group counseling
• Unable to attend more than two sessions
• Diagnosed with a physical or mental disorder during group sessions

Other researchers will be able to reaad detailed information such as the research method and results when the research is published. The "Research Protocol" will be available on the this PRS page.