Shahroud University of Medical siences Shahroud Journal of Medical Sciences 2423-6594 11 1 2025 05 05 Evaluating the Efficacy of Emotional Intelligence Training versus Gradual Desensitization Methods for individuals with Social Phobia Disorder 32 42 eng Nasrin Hoseinpur Department of psychology, Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.. Nasrinhoseinpur.psy11@gmail.com Zahra Dabbaghha Department of Psychology, Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran .. samenolaeme88@yahoo.com Mahsa Golchin Gradated in Doctorate (general practitioner), Medical Azad university, Ardebil, Iran.. Mahsagolchin2008@yahoo.com Zeinab Amini Department of Clinical Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.. amini.zg@gmail.com Mitra Khodadadi islamic azad university. Khodadadi.mitra58@gmail.com 2024 11 25 2025 06 03 Background and purpose: Social phobia disorder, a pervasive and costly condition, often exhibits a weaker recovery rate compared to other phobia disorders in the absence of effective interventions, leading to a chronic course. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of emotional intelligence training and gradual desensitization techniques in the treatment of clients with social phobia disorder.