I can treat symptoms of social anxiety, which is characterized by intense fear, self-consciousness, and discomfort in social situations. People with social anxiety often experience excessive worry about being judged, embarrassed, or scrutinized by others, leading to avoidance of social interactions and significant distress in various areas of life.
Marriage and Family Therapist, EdD; EdS; MA; MA; LCMFT#0404011018; BCCLC#0131
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) represents major modality of treatment to overcome social anxiety and stress. In addition, mindfulness plays a role in my therapeutic approach. Seligman and Reichenberg (2014) provide profound insight as to how best to accomplish these goals namely: (a) employing effective and well-conceived Socratic questions, (b) helping the client to establish a clear framework of his/her perceptions and thoughts and (c) helping the client to reframe such perceptions and thoughts where negative cognitions exist.
Do you ever get really anxious around crowds of people or gatherings but wish that were not the case? At Minaret Therapeutic Services, we provide you with a safe space to talk about your feelings of anxiety which allows us to collaboratively work in finding ways to lessen and cope with your anxiety to enjoy life again! It is possible, you just have to take the first step. Contact me today for a free 15-minute consultation to get started on your therapeutic journey today!
All of our therapists can work with patients on reducing social anxiety, through understanding the underlying causes of social anxiety and acquiring skills for managing such anxiety in social settings. Sometimes this include ERP, as well as CBT.