Social Anxiety therapists in Renfrew, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Social Anxiety
Leigh Berry
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RHN
Helping women to hold space for the discomfort that feeling anxiety and fear brings, especially in social situations. With social anxiety often comes feelings of overwhelm, a sense of dread about being around others, obsessive worrying about what others think, not knowing what to do or say- like your mind going blank, digestive issues, and avoidant behaviour. Together, we will work to uncover the root causes behind your thoughts, feelings and symptoms to provide you with concrete, practical tools you can use to support overwhelming emotions. From working together you can develop awareness and insight into thought and behaviour patterns, while learning to relate more amicably to the emotions gripping and pushing you around or preventing you from living your life. When we do this, we can focus more on what matters in our life and the kind of person we want to be.
14 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
Dana Dupuis
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Treatment will start with education on how social anxiety works, then we will move towards targeting different aspects of social anxiety, such as mind reading, poor goal setting prior to entering a social situation and the tricky ruminating after a social event.
12 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Watras Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BSc
Social anxiety occurs for many different reasons and can have a massive impact on one's well-being. It can be so incredibly frustrating to feel so averse or worried about something that you feel or know you should not be anxious about! When working with clients who have social anxiety issues, I take a comprehensive approach in understanding why the social anxiety occurs so that we can solve the issue from the root up; Being anxious is not a state one needs to be in, and it does NOT have to control one's life or decisions.
3 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
Through a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural approach, we will work together to help you learn how to recognize and change negative thoughts about yourself and develop skills to help you gain confidence in social situations. We may gradually work up to facing the situations you fear most. This can improve your coping skills and help you develop the confidence to deal with anxiety-inducing situations. We may also explore role-playing scenarios to help you practice your social skills and gain comfort and confidence relating to others, while acknowledging and addressing your worries and fears.
5 Years Experience