Online Social Anxiety therapists in Valrico, Florida FL
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Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
Social anxiety can make even simple interactions feel overwhelming, triggering self-doubt, overthinking, and a constant fear of judgment. At Root & Rise, we treat social anxiety by combining evidence-based methods with The Stark Contrast™—our signature blend of Creative Arts Therapy and cognitive-emotional processing developed by co-founder Julie Stark, LCSW. This approach helps clients move beyond traditional talk therapy by engaging both the analytical and expressive parts of the brain. Through guided creative exercises, emotional mapping, nervous-system awareness, and structured skill-building, clients learn to address the fears underneath their social anxiety while also practicing new ways of showing up confidently in real-world situations. The Stark Contrast™ helps you shift from avoidance and self-consciousness into clarity, connection, and self-trust—so social interactions feel less threatening and more authentically you.
14 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Tiyahna M
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC,LPCMH,NCC,C-DBT
With therapy my clients have been able to take on the hardest tasks of life with confidence. My use of theories range in degree in order to help clients put as many tools as possible in their "mental tool box".
8 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
Kelli Tahaney
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Ph.D.
My clinical training is rooted in CBT for anxiety disorders as my initial experience with clients/patients was in a world-renowned anxiety clinic in Boston. I continue to provide such evidence based therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Phobias.
5 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Dina Hijazi
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT
Social anxiety can create intense feelings of fear or discomfort in social situations, affecting personal, professional, and social aspects of life. I help clients explore the underlying thoughts and beliefs that contribute to this anxiety while offering practical tools for managing fear and building confidence in social interactions. Through cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure techniques, and mindfulness strategies, we work together to reduce avoidance behaviors, challenge negative self-talk, and develop more comfortable, authentic ways of engaging with others.
35 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Mikela Hallmark
Therapist, MS, LPC, LMHC
Anxiety isn’t just “worry.” It’s the mind working overtime to protect you — often in ways that leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Social anxiety, in particular, can make even simple interactions feel loaded with risk, self-doubt, or shame. You might find yourself rehearsing conversations before they happen, overanalyzing them after, or avoiding them altogether.
In our work together, we look beneath the symptoms. Instead of just learning how to manage your anxiety, we explore what it’s trying to protect you from — and why it learned to speak so loudly. I help clients slow down their inner experience, tune into the body, and begin to relate to anxiety with curiosity rather than fear.
Together, we’ll build new internal pathways rooted in safety, self-compassion, and presence. You don’t have to be “fearless” to live a full, connected life. You just have to stop fighting yourself.
15 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Dr. Christina J. Gonzalez
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LMHC, NCC
Do you secretly hope your friends will cancel the plans you have made with them or spend time trying to figure out how to get out of social events because the thought of interacting with people or even walking into the even terrifies you? Social anxiety can be extremely crippling, and those of us who deal with it often struggle from loneliness and isolation even though those same social situations we crave so desperately also overwhelm us tremendously. In therapy you can learn new strategies to manage your anxiety, learn ways of creating friends AND showing up to enjoy them, and ways to create a community of people that “get” you and have space for you however you choose to show up. We can also help you learn to love ALL of the facets of your life- including the moments where you get to show up to spend time with others and the times you are alone. I find that online therapy is particularly good for social anxiety because we can work together in any place you feel safe and comfortable in and work together to help you stretch and strengthen your ability to interact socially. Please reach out!
29 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
Briana Marshall
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Social interactions can feel overwhelming, whether it’s overthinking what to say, worrying about being judged, or replaying conversations long after they’ve ended. Many clients describe feeling stuck between wanting connection and fearing embarrassment or rejection. Together, we’ll explore the root of these fears while building tools to help you feel more confident and present in social situations. Over time, the goal is to help you engage with others in a way that feels more natural, less draining, and more aligned with who you are.
11 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Dr. Sheena Sikorski
Psychologist, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
Do you worry about saying just the *right* thing on a first date? Do you replay conversations you had with co-workers or your partner and beat yourself up because you didn't say something perfectly? Do you feel like you have to rehearse over and over what you're going to say before you say it so you don't feel rejected or stupid? These are all common indicators of social anxiety and they don't have to keep ruling your life. It is possible to let go of needing to show up perfectly in conversations and not beat yourself up. Let me show you how.
9 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
Jennifer Warkentin
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Do you have trouble speaking in front of an audience? Do you often feel so drained from social interactions that you avoid being around people? Are you afraid others may think bad things about you? You may have some social anxiety if any of these ring true for you. Social anxiety presents in many ways. We can review your symptoms and create strategies for managing social situations so you feel confident around others.
18 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
Dr. Le’ Isaac Gardner Msc.D. CTHT ORDM
Hypnotherapist, Doctorate in Metaphysical Science, MSc.D. Clinical and Transpersonal Hypnotherapist CTHT
Having a social anxiety has a huge impact on the way that we live our lives. Without treatment it can derail you from the proper path that you know that you must take for enrichment and fulfillment. Let me clear those anxieties and bring you to a happier and more fruitful state of health.
14 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Elena Katrantzos
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, PMH-C
Social anxiety can impact your ability to interact with others. We specialize in confronting these core fears systematically to give you ability to interact and form meaningful relationships with others.
11 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
Mary Mesiha
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
College can be an exciting time—but it can also bring intense pressure to fit in, make friends, and find your place. If social situations leave you feeling anxious, self-conscious, or worried about being judged, you’re not alone. Many students quietly struggle with these same feelings. In therapy, we’ll work together to understand your anxiety, build coping skills, and increase your confidence so you can feel more at ease connecting with others and fully engaging in college life.
27 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy can be an effective tool for treating social anxiety by helping individuals overcome the fear and discomfort associated with social situations. Through relaxation techniques and positive suggestion, hypnotherapists support clients in accessing subconscious beliefs that contribute to anxiety, enabling them to reframe negative self-perceptions and develop greater confidence. This approach may reduce physiological symptoms of anxiety, such as rapid heartbeat or sweating, and promote calmer, more adaptive responses in social settings. Integrated with other therapies, hypnotherapy empowers individuals to build self-assurance and engage more comfortably in social interactions.
3 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
Katherine Coder
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMHC
Social anxiety affects many people throughout the world, especially the ones that grew up in unhealthy dynamics at home and who may have learned that the world is an untrustworthy and/or scary place. Social anxiety lives in the body and in the nervous system so we will use approaches that target the nervous system specifically to help unwind any material that is resting there. When the body and nervous system release this material, we very often feel better and less overwhelmed in daily life, especially in social situations.
15 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Jamie Suarez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-MHSP, CSAT & AF-EMDR (Informed)
Social Anxiety is common. There is a way to navigate this so you can reach your goals and potential in life.
19 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Helping individuals reduce fear in social situations and build confidence in interactions.
7 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Salutaris Psychotherapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel exhausting, risky, or overanalyzed long after they are over. It may show up as fear of being judged, difficulty speaking up, avoiding certain people or situations, replaying conversations, or feeling tense in groups, dating, work, family, or community settings. In therapy, I help clients understand the thoughts, fears, and past experiences that may be keeping social anxiety in place. My style is warm, practical, sometimes humorous, and grounded in real life. Together, we work on building confidence, reducing overthinking, strengthening self-acceptance, and developing tools that help you show up more fully and comfortably in your relationships and daily life.
27 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Adria Hagg
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Social Anxiety can feel debilitating due to perceived fears, heightened emotions, physical reactions and racing thoughts of self, others and situations. I believe in helping clients face those fears while challenging distorted thoughts and counter productive behaviors.
14 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
Monica Buttafava
Counselor/Therapist, M.S., LMHC
Children and adolescents suffer intense distress when affected by social anxiety. They can manifest their discomfort by avoiding anxiety-inducing situations whenever anxiety feelings are triggered.
Young kids can express their discomfort by a rapid change in mood, tantrums, and crying; older ones may experience panic reactions and physical signs like shortness of breath shaking, sweating, stomachaches and nausea.
One of the most significant consequences of social anxiety is that it can prevent individuals from taking risks and trying new things, ultimately blocking them from reaching their full potential.
Talking to a therapist about their feelings and learning techniques to deal with social anxiety allows kids to feel less overwhelmed, less upset and scared, and eventually more in control of themselves and their environment
30 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL
Cameron Staley
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Social anxiety is one of the more common and isolating experiences for many. I work to help people overcome their concerns by developing practical strategies for living their life consistent with their values.
14 Years Experience
Online in Valrico, FL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety therapists in Valrico, Florida Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Valrico, Florida average 16 years of experience and charge around $194 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Social Anxiety (100%), Anxiety or Fears (97%), and Depression (84%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$194
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Social Anxiety |
| 97% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 80% | Stress |
| 72% | Self Esteem |
| 61% | Loss or Grief |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |