Online Social Anxiety therapists in Amherst, New York NY
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Cicek Erdem
Psychologist, PhD
Social anxiety can quietly shape how you move through the world—leading you to hold back, overprepare, overanalyze, or avoid situations that feel emotionally risky. You may long for connection while also fearing judgment, criticism, rejection, or not being accepted as you are. Together, we will explore the roots of these fears while helping you feel more secure, authentic, and at ease in relationships and social situations.
12 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Jillian Luz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
I have experience supporting clients in identifying where their social anxiety began and what limiting/self-defeating thoughts are linked to the challenges. From there, we will implement EMDR and/or IFS work to further explore and support the issues in order to help you live your life with more social freedoms.
11 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Brielle Layden
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Social Anxiety can feel debilitating and often prevents us from having the kinds of relationships and experiences we are worthy of. Given the pandemic and the subsequent isolation, your social anxiety might feel more intense or, you are simply struggling to reconnect with your social self. I will help you identify the root causes of this anxiety and provide you with coping strategies to ease the fearful response and increase your confidence.
11 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Michael Nakhla
Psychiatrist, MD
Social anxiety goes beyond normal nervousness—it can significantly limit your career, relationships, and life experiences. I provide specialized treatment that addresses the fear of judgment and negative evaluation that fuels social anxiety. Through a combination of therapeutic techniques and medication management when appropriate, I'll help you build confidence and skills to engage more fully in social and professional situations.
9 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Wayne Ayers
Psychologist, PhD
Social anxiety can be a dehabilitating problem. We will work to understand its root causes and also encourage in a gentle, compassional way practice experiential exercises to begin enjoing the social world again.
33 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Christine Clark, PsyD
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Anxiety can be one of the most debilitating feelings we as humans can experience. When we feel this in social situations, it can be even worse as we fear judgment from others. Social connections and support can be so valuable and through talking through one’s experiences and fears, it is possible to build the skills necessary to tackle anxiety producing situations head on. Through facing the situations, it is possible to build connection, socially, and create a strong support system that will alleviate other feelings of anxiety one may be experiencing.
2 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC™, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
Our team of expert therapists is experienced in working with clients struggling with issues related to social anxiety. Our team is here to provide tailored support to help you work towards improve your well-being.
12 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Dr. David Amarel
Psychologist, Ph.D.
My training & experience ranges from psychotherapy & assessment of adults, couples, & teens to counseling persons with AIDS & survivors of trauma with acute PTSD. Whether you seek to overcome a specific trauma or to break a chronic life pattern, to work toward achieving your purpose, I will meet you where you are at. For social anxiety, focusing on behavioral changes will be key.
32 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Jessica Corea Private Practice
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
We have several practitioners who specialize in Social Anxiety at the practice.
14 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Subconscious Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapist, C.Ht.
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful or overwhelming. Hypnotherapy helps reduce fear and self-consciousness, allowing you to feel more at ease in social situations. Sessions support increased confidence, comfort, and the ability to engage with others more freely and authentically.
3 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Elizabeth Harwood
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant-in-Training
Social anxiety is challenging and impacts our ability to develop the community and relationships that we need in our lives. We are here to help you!
12 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Alexander Tice
Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Tice specializes in treating all anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which are the most effective treatments for these issues.
8 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Lincoln Square Psycholtherapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMSW
Our therapists work with many clients struggling with a variety of social anxiety issues.
6 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Greta Klaber
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ma, LMFT
When working with social anxiety, I take a thoughtful, body-centered approach to help you better understand how anxiety shows up and what it’s trying to communicate. Together, we track your internal experience and develop tools for self-regulation—supporting your nervous system in moments of activation. We also explore the deeper beliefs that may underlie your anxiety, including fears around judgment, worth, or belonging. Through a combination of somatic awareness, parts work, and cognitive tools like reality testing, we begin to shift how you relate to social situations and build more flexibility, confidence, and connection in your day-to-day life.
9 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Liberation Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Social anxiety often comes from past experiences of rejection, bullying, trauma, or feeling different. In therapy we work on reducing the intensity of anxiety, building social confidence, and understanding the deeper emotional experiences that make social situations feel unsafe.
5 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Tête Therapy
Counselor/Therapist
Feeling anxious in social situations can lead to avoidance and isolation. We help you identify the thoughts and fears that fuel social anxiety and work toward small, achievable steps to face them. Over time, therapy builds confidence, comfort, and a greater sense of freedom in connection.
7 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Barry Herbach
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Do you constantly second-guess how you come across? Avoid social situations, even with people you care about? Social anxiety isn’t just shyness — it can hijack your confidence and isolate you. I use EMDR and other evidence-based approaches to help you reduce the fear, shift the self-talk, and show up as yourself — without the panic. You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through connection anymore.
30 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Brian Kravetz
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Psy.D., J.D., Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Social Anxiety is treated through insight oriented psychotherapy and counseling. A treatment plan based on diagnosis and assessment will be developed and tailored for the clients' own psychotherapeutic needs.
20 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
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 Amherst, NY
MERLYN HURD PHD QEEG D
Psychologist, PHD; QEEG D BCB, BCN
Social skills are one of the major issues that clients have recently come in for, whether it is realized or not. Our work is not only to help them to recognize it but to also address these issues.
40 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Social Anxiety therapists in Amherst, New York Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Amherst, New York average 15 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Social Anxiety (100%), Anxiety or Fears (94%), and Depression (86%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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 |
| 94% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 86% | Depression |
| 80% | Stress |
| 75% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 64% | Loss or Grief |