Online Social Anxiety therapists in Evanston, Illinois IL
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Social Anxiety
Natalie A Shafer
Counselor/Therapist, MA, NCC, LPC
For those who struggle with social anxiety, everyday interactions may feel overwhelming and bring fears of judgment, self-consciousness, or a tendency to withdraw. These responses are understandable and often rooted in a need for safety and belonging. Together, we explore the underlying patterns, build confidence, and develop ways of engaging with others that feel more comfortable and authentic.
2 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt your heart race—wondering what people are thinking about you, or wishing you could disappear before anyone notices? Social anxiety can make even simple moments—talking in class, attending church, meeting new people—feel like survival. Over time, the worry turns into withdrawal, and loneliness begins to take root.
At Rising Calm Center, we understand how exhausting it is to overthink every word and every glance. Our Christian counselors help you quiet the noise of self-criticism, retrain your body’s stress response, and build confidence that lasts beyond the next conversation.
We even offer same-week appointments, in-person and virtual sessions, and a sliding fee scale that works with any insurance or budget—so care is flexible and accessible when you need it most.
We use faith-integrated, evidence-based methods—including CBT, DBT, ACT, somatic grounding, and exposure techniques—combined with biblical truth and compassionate guidance to help you:
• Calm the physical symptoms of anxiety in social settings
• Overcome fear of judgment and rejection
• Strengthen communication and self-expression
• Build authentic connections and trust
• Restore peace through a renewed sense of identity in Christ
You don’t have to live trapped inside your own thoughts. With practical tools, gentle exposure, and spiritual grounding, you can learn to walk into any room with calm confidence—rooted not in others’ approval, but in God’s love for you.
If you’re ready to stop hiding and start living freely, Rising Calm Center is here to help you find your voice and your peace again.
Call or email us today for a FREE CONSULTATION.
14 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
In assisting individuals with social anxiety issues, I provide a supportive and understanding environment to explore their concerns. Through therapy, we work on understanding the underlying factors contributing to their anxiety, such as negative beliefs or past experiences. I offer strategies to manage anxiety symptoms, including relaxation techniques, cognitive restructuring, and exposure therapy. Together, we practice social skills and gradually confront feared social situations, building confidence and reducing avoidance behaviors. The goal is to empower individuals to navigate social interactions with greater ease and enjoyment, ultimately improving their overall well-being and quality of life.
5 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Scot Seitz
Psychologist, PhD
I provide a tailored therapy approach for addressing social anxiety that is based on your specific goals. I draw on evidence-based approaches, including Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CBT).
12 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Dr. Brian M. Berman
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Social anxiety truly impacts quality of life especially when avoidance causes life to become small. I specialize in helping clients widen their life, make life fulfilling again.
22 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Stephanie Larsen @ Healthy Minds Psychology Group
Psychologist, PsyD
Hi! Congratulations on taking the first step in your journey of caring more deeply for yourself! I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults working to overcome their significant anxiety and free their life from constant worry. Social anxiety is characterized by a fear of social perception or judgment and can be overwhelming and depressing as it can hold you back from what you truly want to achieve or what you have to offer the world. I work with individuals to find their confidence and voice again. It can be scary, but sometimes the scariest things are the most rewarding! Ultimately, I strongly believe in building a close therapeutic relationship where you can feel safe to explore and move past your anxious thought patterns, learn to support yourself, become more confident in your identity and purpose, and my goal is to help you achieve the goals you've set out to meet! Feel free to reach out and see if we can be a good fit to help move you closer to your goals and relief!
14 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Louis Miller III, Oak Brook Counseling and Wellness
Counselor/Therapist, Attaining CMHC degree, MBK Adler University Member
I work with social anxiety by helping clients understand the patterns that keep fear, self-doubt, and avoidance in place, while building confidence through values-aligned exposure and skill development. Our work focuses on strengthening self-trust, reducing over-monitoring, and learning how to show up authentically in social spaces in ways that you desire as the client. Therapy is practical, supportive, and paced to meet you where you are.
1 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Stephanie Kaufman Wolken
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Stephanie is passionate about providing evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for older adolescents, young adults and adults with OCD, depression, anxiety and related disorders. Stephanie received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, one of the top training institutions in the field of social work. Prior to that, she graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a double major in Psychology and Science in Human Culture. Stephanie has provided individualized treatment across outpatient and school settings, serving patients of all ages. Additionally, she gained extensive training and experience providing evidence-based treatment across outpatient clinics specializing in OCD, anxiety and related disorders.
8 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Dr. Pam Heilman
Psychologist, Psy.D., LCP
Are you someone who avoids certain social situations or endures them with significant difficulty? You may fear rejection, criticism or judgment and avoid certain social situations to try to keep these feelings at bay. Unfortunately, this avoidance makes social anxiety worse over time. You may notice that you continue to lose self-confidence and a sense of worth the more that you avoid others. As a specialist in treating social anxiety, I understand how challenging it can be to face these fears. I have worked with many client so to help them build insight into what contributes to their social anxiety. Once we have a deeper understanding of how social anxiety impacts you and in what situations it arises, I can help teach you strategies to begin to gradually face feared situations and increase your self-confidence over time.
10 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Alicia Townsend
Psychologist, PhD, BCN
Social anxiety can range from barely noticeable to debilitating. If you feel social anxiety is a problem in your life, I have many ways to address it. By identifying your personal experience of anxiety, we can work together to help reduce it using a combination of techniques that are appropriate for you. This may include mental strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Systematic Desensitization, or physical strategies such as breathing techniques, muscle relaxation, or other relaxation techniques.
21 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Bloom Behavioral Health Ptrs
Treatment Center, Psy'D, LPC, LMSW, CAADC, CCS
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming, leading to fear of judgment, avoidance, and difficulty building meaningful connections. With therapy you can start to understand the underlying causes of social anxiety, develop confidence in social situations, challenge anxious thought patterns, and build skills to engage more comfortably in work, school, and personal relationships.
14 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Alicia Stalker-Gallichio LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
At Alicia Stalker LMFT we provide Social Anxiety Therapy, understanding that social anxiety can feel isolating and overwhelming, making everyday interactions daunting and stressful. If you find yourself fearing judgment, avoiding social situations, or feeling self-conscious in group settings, you are not alone. Our therapy services are designed to provide a supportive and compassionate environment where you can expire your fears and develop the tools to manage social anxiety.
21 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Lincoln Park Psychology, Inc
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LSW, CADC, AMFT
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming, leaving you stuck between wanting connection and fearing judgment or embarrassment. Our therapy services help you break free from the fear that holds you back from social situations, public speaking, meeting new people, or simply being yourself around others. Through evidence-based approaches, we'll help you understand the roots of your social anxiety, challenge anxious thoughts, develop practical coping strategies, and gradually build confidence in social settings. You'll learn that the catastrophic outcomes you fear rarely happen, and that you can handle uncomfortable situations more effectively than you think. Social anxiety doesn't have to control your life—with the right support, you can develop genuine comfort in your own skin and create the meaningful connections you deserve.
17 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Sarah Farris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC
Social anxiety can feel overwhelming, impacting relationships, confidence, and the ability to participate in areas of life you care about. Symptoms may include self-doubt, reassurance seeking and rumination, feeling embarrassed, and avoiding social situations. I utilized evidence-based therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness methods to help clients face their fears and better manage discomfort in social settings.
14 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Paul Sather
Psychologist, PhD
Facing the challenges of social interaction is all the more difficult in our digital age. I help you be more at ease with your whole self, turn down the volume of the the relentless voice of your internal critic and practice gentleness and grace toward your struggles interacting with other people.
38 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Bergen Counseling Collective
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
It's not shyness. It's the dread before social situations, the replaying of conversations afterward, the constant worry that you said something wrong or that people are judging you. You cancel plans because the relief of staying home outweighs the effort of showing up. Or you push through and spend the whole time managing the anxiety instead of actually being present. Social anxiety shrinks your world slowly, and the avoidance that feels like it's helping actually makes it worse over time. We can help you break that cycle with approaches that work, not just "put yourself out there" advice that ignores how hard that actually is. Telehealth throughout Illinois. BCBS PPO and Aetna accepted.
20 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Mind Lodge
Therapist, LCPC
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming. We provide practical tools and supportive therapy to help clients regain confidence in social situations.
21 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Seven Hills Psychology
Psychologist, Psychologist
We offer treatment for individuals who experience social anxiety.
18 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Anne Zakaras
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C
When social anxiety takes hold, everyday interactions can feel like a performance where you are constantly being critiqued. Anne provides a warm, deeply validating, and low-stakes environment to help you safely unpack the fear of judgment, rejection, and overthinking. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) clinician, she specializes in helping individuals quiet the exhausting inner commentary that tells them they don't fit in, allowing them to rebuild real confidence in their relationships and public spaces.
Anne’s integrative approach is uniquely designed to calm the hyper-vigilance of social anxiety. By pairing evidence-based clinical practices with creative art therapy, she offers a non-verbal outlet to process underlying insecurities when traditional "talk therapy" feels too exposed or intimidating. Together, you will practice regulating your nervous system in real-time, silencing the post-event rumination loop, and setting comfortable boundaries. Whether your social anxiety is a lifelong battle, tied to professional burnout, or amplified by major life milestones like chronic illness or the isolating transitions of parenthood, Anne is dedicated to helping you step back into connection with others on your own terms.
8 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety
Tim Jenkins
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
It can take years for social anxiety to harshly limit a life. Or, it can take a traumatic moment and that life is forever changed. One of the best clients I can help is a client with social anxiety. It is very gratifying to see that same person whom could hardly sit in front of me develop into a person that can walk into a social event, by themselves and introduce themselves to others. I use a technique called "Exposure, response prevention.
26 Years Experience
Online in Evanston, IL
Social Anxiety therapists in Evanston, Illinois Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Evanston, Illinois average 16 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Social Anxiety (100%), Anxiety or Fears (96%), and Depression (83%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Social Anxiety |
| 96% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 83% | Depression |
| 78% | Stress |
| 72% | Self Esteem |
| 61% | Loss or Grief |
| 61% | Trauma and PTSD |