Social Anxiety therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Social Anxiety
Collaborative Care Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Workers and Psychotherapists
Social anxiety extends beyond shyness - it's a pervasive experience that can significantly impact one's ability to interact in social settings and form meaningful relationships. At Collaborative Care Therapy, we provide targeted therapy to help you manage and overcome the challenges of social anxiety. Our approach is compassionate and understanding, creating a safe space where you can explore the roots of your anxiety and develop effective coping strategies.
Our therapy for social anxiety encompasses techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy, which helps in identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety in social situations. We also incorporate mindfulness practices to enhance present-moment awareness and reduce anxiety symptoms.
Our goal is to empower you with the confidence and tools to engage in social environments more comfortably and authentically. Through personalized support and skill-building, we aim to help you navigate social interactions with greater ease and confidence, enhancing your overall quality of life.
9 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Maria Christopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., M.Sc., RP
Social Anxiety can affect the way an individual views themselves in the context of their relationships,the world around them and their confidence in themselves. This may lead to avoidant behaviours, negative thoughts and self talk and low confidence to try new things. Therapeutic interventions can help identify and positively change core beliefs and increase confidence.
8 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Natasha Mano
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Q)
Hey there, I'm Natasha, and I want you to know that I understand how overwhelming social anxiety can be. Those moments of self-consciousness and fear of judgment can make even the simplest interactions feel like daunting challenges. But I'm here to tell you that you don't have to face this alone.
I specialize in helping individuals like you work through social anxiety and find ways to feel more at ease in social situations. In our therapy sessions, you'll find a judgment-free space where you can talk openly about your experiences. Together, we'll explore the roots of your anxiety and develop strategies to help you manage it.
Social anxiety can impact your relationships, career, and overall quality of life. I'm here to offer guidance, support, and practical techniques that can help you regain control and build your confidence.
Throughout our journey together, you'll learn techniques to manage anxious thoughts, practice exposure to social situations, and develop self-assurance. Remember, you're not defined by your anxiety, and there's a way to navigate social interactions with greater ease.
Let's take that first step towards feeling more comfortable in your own skin. Reach out to me today, and let's work on navigating social anxiety together, so you can approach social situations with a sense of empowerment and calm.
1 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
MindFit offers a personalized Worry-Busters Program based on cognitive behavioural therapy strategies to help increase comfort, confidence and success in social and performance situations. Techniques include cognitive restructuring, behavioural strategies (e.g., relaxation, facing feared situations in a gradual/step-wise manner), education about anxiety, and weekly goal setting. MindFit's goal is to provide you with a toolbox for getting and staying in emotional shape.
9 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Andrea Rowell
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
It takes courage to reach out for support with social anxiety. Famously, it's the kind of challenge that we like to hide. I have specialized training to treat people who experience high stress and anxiety. I'd be glad to meet you for a free consultation so you can start just with getting a feel for how we would work together.
5 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Vilma Madramootoo , Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Health & Wellness Coach
Do you feel judged by others? Are you worrying about others? What makes you feel anxious amongst people? We navigate these fears and help you prepare mentally before attending social gatherings and activities. Explore suitable coping skills to help with unhealthy self-consciousness and embarrassment in social settings. Recognize and break down the core beliefs and the messages you embody.
7 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Sangeeta Tanwar @ Tanwar Psychology
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Do you feel uncomfortable thinking about social situations and want to avoid them? Do you endure social scenarios with stress and fear of evaluation by others? Psychotherapy is helpful dealing with social anxiety.
5 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Michelle C. Koehler, RSW & Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW & Psychotherapist
Are you yourself overwhelmed, stressed out, and anxious? I will provide you valuable tools and strategies to help you understand the root of your anxiety, develop skills to cope and manage and diminish it, and work towards building the confidence to feel safe and secure even in times of uncertainty.
24 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
EMDR Therapy Toronto - Heal Anxiety, PTSD, Childhood Trauma - Ayan Mukherjee
Registered Psychotherapist, Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant
Social anxiety often originates in early teens when the child experiences social attachment deficits and experiences significant social rejection of some sort. It can also be exacerbated by lots of relocations, new schools, being ripped apart from one's established peer group, bullying, social ostracization, etc. It causes the person to develop an adaptation called "mind-reading" and being extremely self-conscious, self-critical and internally-focused during social interactions. I work with social anxiety by desensitizing and neutralizing root-cause trauma memories and imagined worst-case scenarios with EMDR Therapy. Guided imagery and Resource Tapping of an imaginary Ideal Friend who was always present in childhood school-related memories and always had your back, helps to further heal the social attachment deficit. The goal is to calm your survival brain in social situations, so that the relationship and connection-oriented parts of your nervous system can take over and help you feel calm and social. Email me for a free 30-min phone consultation to discuss more.
7 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Lori-Ann Wesley
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., R.P.
Social anxiety is so common these days, we work on tools to work on the present moment but also look at the past that needs to be healed in order to come to a healthier balance.
27 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Transforming Emotions
Psychologist
Do you fear others are judging you? Do you walk through the world trying to manage your body, your expressions, your actions, your breathing for fear of being noticed, humiliated, or rejected by others? Do you simply feel 'not good enough' in the eyes of yourself and others? Are you tired of working so hard to cope with your anxiety without ever truly feeling better? If so, you may be suffering from social anxiety and likely from the loneliness that comes from living behind the mask that others are allowed to see. At Transforming Emotions, we use integrative therapy techniques from a foundation of emotion focused therapy to help you get to the root of your social anxiety. We aim to identify and heal the underlying experiences of fear and shame that tend to underpin the experience of social anxiety and negative self-judgment. Contact us today for a free consultation to help us match you to the right therapist for your unique needs.
17 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Marlene Taube-Schiff
Psychologist, PhD, C. Psych., R.Psych.
Our clinicians have expertise in helping individuals with symptoms of anxiety, including social anxiety. We use the gold standard cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach and also integrate elements of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as well as mindfulness. We will work with you to overcome your anxiety and discomfort in social situation. This will allow you to engage in things that are meaningful to you and get your life back on track. Call us today to book your free consult!
18 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Ojasvi Bhardwaj
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Anxiety and stress can be overwhelming, but you don't have to face them alone. I offer a supportive and personalized approach to help you regain control and develop a deeper understanding of your concerns. Together, we'll explore effective strategies tailored to your unique needs. You deserve relief from the weight of anxiety. Reach out for a free consultation, and let's start your journey towards calmness and resilience.
2 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective
Registered Social Worker, RSW
We often tell ourselves stories about what other's are thinking of us, how poorly we've performed in an interaction, or predict how awkward and terrible something may end up being. These kinds of thoughts can increase our anxiety and spur a bunch of avoidance and/or numbing out behaviour. Then we sit at home beating ourselves up, feeling alone and isolated. Therapy can help us shift these stories, take different actions and start to feel more content, confident and authentic in social situations.
Book a free consultation or book a session today! www.kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com
14 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
McDowall Integrative Psychology and Healthcare
Psychologist, Psychologist, Registered Psychotherapist, Pre Registration Professionals
Without treatment, the symptoms of social may continue to interrupt your quality of life. However, treatment has been proven effective in supporting people with anxiety to get back to enjoying life. Here are some next steps to help you get started:
Relaxation strategies can help to decrease the physical symptoms of anxiety. The more you feel your heart racing and your breathing changing, the harder it is to calm yourself down. Try to breathe deeply.
Counselling with a mental health provider has been proven to be very effective in helping individuals overcome Anxiety issues. Not only can a trained counsellor help teach you the strategies needed to help stop the anxiety cycle, they can also help you use them correctly.
In severe cases one should also consult their family doctor since medication, when taken in conjunction with counselling, has often proved helpful.
McDowall Integrative Psychology & Healthcare can help connect you with a mental health professional who is a personal and cultural fit; someone who has expertise treating anxiety.
19 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Chris Pankewich
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Masters of Counselling Psychology (MACP)
Social Anxiety can be a deeply personal and unique challenge for each of us. The factors that can lead us to feel on edge or anxious in social situations ca be diverse and it is helpful to first clarify what specific factors are at play for each of us. Once we are aware of the situations and people that can lead us to feel anxious, then we can start to explore ways to reduce the intensity of those feelings and start taking more agency in those situations. Schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.
4 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Rom Malik
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Ed., R.P.
The experience of social anxiety can be a severe hindrance towards happiness, professional achievements, and having the best relationships. Social anxiety is rooted in early experiences. My approach is for us to first see what the social concerns are and then to explore early interactions which have had an impact on their development. We will then work towards dismantling them from the present down to the roots. Clients have experienced a sense of freedom from their constant worries of being judged and a significant improvement in self-confidence and self-expression.
29 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Azin Heydari
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
As someone with social anxiety and agoraphobia, I know both professionally and personally the impact this can have on not only those around you, but your internal struggle/self-esteem. Let’s explore the part of you that’s feeling ignited in the presence of others, why it fears what it fears, and perhaps what purpose it serves for you. Whether it’s to protect you from embarrassment or to protect you of failure, it serves or had served a purpose. By understanding what it’s protecting you from, we connect to it on a deeper level in order to redirect/tame it.
4 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Lisa Koole Counselling and Nutrition
Registered Psychotherapist, B.A., R.P., HCA-RHNC, CAIN-RHNP
Social anxiety is one of the most common of the anxiety disorders. Therapy can be helpful to help client's build their confidence and their skills so that they can get back to leading a life they desire.
8 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
As a psychotherapist I can employ various techniques and approaches to help someone with social anxiety disorder. Here are some common methods:
1. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This approach focuses on identifying and challenging negative thoughts and beliefs related to social situations. By examining and restructuring these thoughts, individuals can develop more realistic and positive thinking patterns.
2. Exposure Therapy: This technique involves gradually exposing individuals to social situations that provoke anxiety. The therapist helps create a supportive and safe environment for the person to face their fears and develop coping strategies. Over time, repeated exposure can help desensitize the person to anxiety-provoking situations.
3. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Mindfulness techniques, such as meditation and breathing exercises, can help individuals become more aware of their thoughts and bodily sensations. By practicing mindfulness, individuals can learn to manage their anxiety symptoms and increase their tolerance for discomfort in social situations.
4. Social Skills Training: This involves teaching individuals specific social skills, such as effective communication, assertiveness, and conflict resolution. By practicing these skills in therapy sessions and real-life situations, individuals can improve their confidence and ability to interact with others.
5. Supportive Therapy: Providing a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to express their feelings and fears can be essential. The therapist can offer emotional support, validation, and guidance throughout the therapeutic process.
6. Medication: In some cases, medication may be prescribed alongside therapy to help manage the symptoms of social anxiety disorder. Psychotherapists may work collaboratively with psychiatrists or other medical professionals to determine the need for medication.
It's important to note that the specific approach used may vary depending on the therapist's training, the severity of the individual's symptoms, and their preferences. A psychotherapist will typically tailor the treatment plan to the unique needs and goals of each person with social anxiety disorder.
7 Years Experience