Social Anxiety therapists in Yucca Valley, California CA
Social Anxiety
Tilley Fine
Life Coach, Certified Conscious Parent Coach CPMCP™, Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Self-Regulation
I provide compassionate support to individuals who struggle with overwhelming feelings of fear and discomfort in social situations. Do you find yourself avoiding social gatherings, feeling self-conscious, or experiencing intense physical symptoms like sweating, trembling, or rapid heartbeat when interacting with others? These are common symptoms of social anxiety that can significantly impact your quality of life.
Just the other day, I was standing at Starbucks and was afraid to ask for a straw for my drink. Even after all the work I have done, sometimes my own social anxiety creeps back in. The difference is that now I have tools to get though these situations.
Drawing from my expertise as a stress and anxiety coach, I offer practical strategies and personalized guidance to help you overcome social anxiety and regain confidence in social settings. Together, we'll explore the underlying beliefs and thought patterns that contribute to your anxiety, and we'll work on developing healthier coping mechanisms and self-esteem.
6 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Social Anxiety is a frequent presenting concern for clients. Often this results in and is perpetuated by avoidance of social situations, and quite frequently is accompanies by uncomfortable physiologic reactions in social situations experienced as threatening. Usually it is the avoidance of the threatening situations that prevent the person from becoming desensitized. On a very simple level, supporting my clients in developing effective ways to calm themselves such as through relaxation training, meditation, or even clinical hypnosis then can be used to help them be able to tolerate gradually increasing their exposure to the threatening situations. If desired, I can support clients in applying a behavioral approach to social anxiety using techniques such as systematic desensitization. Frequently too do I augment this with clinical hypnosis in preparing clients for successfully expanding their social activity. In other cases, working with the beliefs and expectations they have can be helpful using cognitive therapy, either formally or in a more conversational approach. A guiding principal I apply is to empower the client to be actively involved in planning the approach and to continually emphasize the choices they are making rather than have them experience themselves as passively participating in a treatment.
24 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Caroline Wessling
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT, APCC
Social anxiety can be incredibly isolating and overwhelming, making even the simplest social interactions feel daunting. You may experience intense fear of judgment or embarrassment in social situations, leading to avoidance behaviors and a sense of loneliness. In therapy, I specialize in providing support and guidance to individuals struggling with social anxiety. Together, we can explore the underlying thoughts and beliefs that contribute to your anxiety, develop coping strategies to manage symptoms, and gradually expose you to social situations in a safe and supportive way. My goal is to help you build confidence, overcome fears, and cultivate more fulfilling connections with others, allowing you to participate more fully in life. Visit my website to schedule your free consultation call.
5 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Lois Lorback
Hypnotherapist, CCHt
Assisting clients with social anxiety is one of my specialties. I will share with you many tools and coping mechanisms, as well as help you feel the way you would like to feel when challenged in social situations.
10 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
I help individuals with social anxiety using an understanding of symptoms, triggers, and coping techniques. By uncovering deeper, rooted beliefs, we can tackle anxiety as it relates to social situations to strengthen self-confidence.
9 Years Experience