Online Social Anxiety therapists in Orono, Minnesota MN
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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 Orono, MN (Online Only)
Dr. Mike Lee
Psychologist
I help individuals understand social anxiety and loosen its grip, easing distress while making room for genuine connection. The work is depth-informed and collaborative: we study what is happening at and beneath the surface—anticipatory fear, self-monitoring, and the meanings carried from past experience—and turn that understanding into workable steps. The aim is durable change—less avoidance and second-guessing, more ease, choice, and confidence in relating to others.
13 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Sharon Davern MSED, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed in Minnesota, Tennessee
The root of social anxiety tends to be our beliefs about what other people will think of us or whether they are safe with others. This is different than just introverted people. Social anxiety can affect a great many areas of your life but it is something that can be treated and open up your world.
37 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Reshma Rampersad
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Therapy for social anxiety is centered on creating a safe and supportive space where you can gradually build confidence in social situations. Using a blend of cognitive-behavioral strategies, exposure techniques, and mindfulness practices, we work to challenge anxious thoughts, develop effective coping skills, and increase comfort in interactions. My goal is to help you shift from fear and avoidance to a place of self-assurance and meaningful connection with others
7 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Dr. Kelsi Clayson
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Social anxiety can make even the simplest interactions feel overwhelming. Maybe you spend hours replaying conversations in your head, fearing you said the wrong thing. Perhaps you avoid certain situations altogether—speaking up in meetings, attending social events, or even making phone calls—because the discomfort feels unbearable. The fear of being judged, embarrassed, or not “good enough” can be exhausting, leaving you feeling isolated or stuck in patterns of avoidance.
But social anxiety doesn’t have to dictate your life. Together, we’ll explore the underlying fears that keep you feeling trapped, work on quieting self-criticism, and develop strategies that help you step into social situations with more ease and confidence. You don’t need to be outgoing or fearless to live fully—you just need the tools to navigate social experiences in a way that feels manageable and authentic to you. Growth is possible, and you don’t have to take this step alone.
8 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Phillip Thomas Stepka, PsyD.
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Social anxiety can manifest in many ways. Some experience this unwanted state in the forms of body sensations such as digestive distress, flushing of the face, racing heart, and/or feelings of suffocation in social and performance situations. Others have intrusive images of disastrous futures to avoid or past experiences never wanted to be repeated. Perhaps you have an extremely pessimistic internal critic that expects the worst out of you, others, and/or the world. Finally, there may be specific people, places, or situations that trigger overwhelming social anxiety that impair your effectiveness and wellbeing. I utilize individually tailored, yet evidence-based practices to address anxiety in the following ways: 1) first develop a shared understanding of the source of your distress and type of anxiety you are dealing with. 2) develop skills to manage impairing anxiety when triggered to provide short-term relief. 3) Finally, utilize strategies to more deeply understand the sources of your anxiety in order to provide longer-term resilience so that times that previously provoked the anxious feelings no longer have the same impact in the first place.
15 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
GRIS ALVES
Counselor/Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma Informed Mindfulness Teacher
I help clients address social anxiety with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, exploring the roots of fear and self-consciousness. Together, we build confidence, regulation, and comfort in social situations.
11 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component offer the tools to build confidence, develop coping and communication skills, and navigate social situations with greater ease and comfort.
24 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Know Thyself Healing & Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, LPCC, LGSW
Social anxiety can make interactions feel overwhelming or stressful. Our therapy helps you build confidence, reduce fear, and feel more comfortable engaging in social situations.
28 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Maria Jose Rendon
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I work with adults navigating social anxiety, from discomfort in specific professional situations like public speaking or networking to more pervasive difficulty feeling at ease around others. For some clients, this includes the particular experience of neurodivergence, not being sure whether you're following the rhythm of a conversation or reading social cues the way others expect. My approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trained through the Beck Institute, which gives us a structured way to understand what's driving the anxiety and build practical tools and gradual exposure to manage it. Many of my clients are professionals, scientists, or first-generation Latinx adults for whom social anxiety is compounded by code-switching or navigating spaces that weren't built with them in mind. I offer sessions in English or Spanish.
9 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
For some people, their social anxiety is largely a physical response: Their heart pounds, their palms get sweaty, they get so flooded with stress hormones that it's hard for them to think straight.
We can work together to teach the body how to move more efficiently through that stress so it can feel safer sooner...and better yet, start addressing the original trigger so that social situations don't need to cause such a stressful reaction to beging with.
11 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Peter Hoistad
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, LADC
My focus with various social anxiety disorders is finding the root cause of the issue and utilizing various levels of exposure therapy to allow the client to overcome their social fears.
2 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Amy Look
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Does fear of how others perceive you stop you from enjoying social activities or advancing in your career? Does a judgmental inner voice tell you to avoid? If so, it doesn't need to be this way! We'll focus on evidence-based strategies to stop ruminating, detach from your inner critic, build confidence, and genuinely connect with others to start living the meaningful life you want. To learn more about working together, reach out by calling or messaging.
7 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Dr. Lyndsay Elliott
Psychologist, PsyD.
Social anxiety goes far deeper than shyness — it is a persistent, exhausting fear of judgment, embarrassment, or saying the wrong thing that can quietly shrink your world over time. As a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience, I help adults and high-achieving professionals navigate social anxiety disorder, performance anxiety, fear of judgment, public speaking anxiety, and the social avoidance that keeps so many capable people from fully engaging in their personal and professional lives. Using cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure-based techniques, and psychodynamic insight, I help clients build genuine confidence and meaningful connection. Telehealth therapy for social anxiety available across 40+ states.
21 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Restored Counseling & Wellness Center, PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, NMD
Social anxiety can quietly shrink your world — making connection feel more threatening than rewarding, and keeping you from the relationships and experiences you actually want. At Restored, we help clients understand the subconscious beliefs and nervous system patterns fueling social anxiety and work to shift them at a deeper level than traditional coping strategies alone can reach. You deserve to feel at ease in your own skin — and in the presence of others.
14 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Orka Health and Wellness, PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LMFT, LPCC
Breaking the Cycle of Social Anxiety
Social anxiety often creates a "safety cycle" where we avoid situations to stay safe, which unintentionally makes the fear grow stronger. We help you break that cycle using a combination of clinical expertise and real-world tools.
Our Specialized Approach
Because social anxiety affects the mind, body, and behavior, we use a multi-dimensional approach to treatment:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To identify and challenge the "mind-reading" thoughts that tell you others are judging you.
DBT & Mindfulness: To manage the physical symptoms of anxiety (like racing heart or sweating) in the moment
5 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Shareece Cannonier
Psychologist, PsyD
I can help you identify triggers and develop coping skills to manage and enjoy social settings.
7 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Omni Mental Health, Inc.
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LICSW, DBT IOP
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming, leading to avoidance, isolation, and distress. At Omni Mental Health, our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help you understand and manage social anxiety symptoms. Through personalized strategies like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and gradual exposure, we work together to build confidence, improve social skills, and reduce fear in social situations. Our goal is to support you in feeling more comfortable, connected, and empowered in your relationships and daily life.
12 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Dr. Jenny Shields
Psychologist
You overthink everything you say. You replay conversations long after they’re over, second-guessing how you came across. Maybe you dread group settings, avoid situations where you might be put on the spot, or mask your discomfort so well that no one would ever know how anxious you feel inside. Social anxiety doesn’t always look like panic—it can look like perfectionism, avoidance, or exhaustion from constantly managing how you’re perceived.
Dr. Jenny Shields helps people who are quietly carrying social anxiety beneath the surface—especially those who seem calm and capable on the outside but feel anything but on the inside. Using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and compassion-based work, she helps you gently face the fears that are running the show, learn new ways to respond, and build confidence from the inside out. Her approach is warm, respectful, and deeply attuned to the sensitivity that often comes with social anxiety. Together, you’ll work to ease the self-doubt, drop the need to perform, and reclaim your voice—not by becoming someone else, but by learning to show up as yourself.
12 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN
Embodied Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPCC, CIEC, CCTP
Is being perceived your worst nightmare? Do you rehearse conversations ahead of time? Social anxiety is so common. Bring the tea, the discomfort, and let's explore ways to help you feel secure with yourself in social environments.
3 Years Experience
Online in Orono, MN (Online Only)
Social Anxiety therapists in Orono, Minnesota Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Orono, Minnesota average 16 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Social Anxiety (100%), Anxiety or Fears (98%), and Depression (84%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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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 |
| 98% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 78% | Stress |
| 69% | Self Esteem |
| 61% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 58% | Loss or Grief |