Online Social Anxiety therapists in Mississauga, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Ashley Berger
Registered Psychotherapist, BEd, MACP, RP
While I do not offer any expertise in this area, we have several therapists at Psychotherapy Collective, who can work with you to build confidence and develop effective coping strategies when facing social anxiety. Visit our site to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure they are the proper fit for your journey https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team
3 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Preeti Taneja
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker - R.S.W, M.S.W, B.S.W
Social anxiety can make even the simplest interactions feel overwhelming. I work with clients to build their confidence, improve communication skills, and develop techniques to navigate social situations with ease.
18 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
Diana Wamsteeker
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW
I support clients experiencing social anxiety, including fear of judgment, self-consciousness, avoidance of social situations, and difficulty feeling at ease in interpersonal settings. Social anxiety can impact relationships, work, school, and everyday interactions, often leading to isolation or ongoing self-criticism. My approach is supportive and practical, helping you better understand the patterns that maintain anxiety while gradually building confidence and tolerance in social situations. Together, we work on reducing avoidance, strengthening self-compassion, and developing tools that help you feel more grounded, authentic, and comfortable in connection with others.
21 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Cara Briscoe
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
While I do not offer any expertise in this area, we have several therapists at Psychotherapy Collective, who can work with you to build confidence and develop effective coping strategies when facing social anxiety. Visit our site to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure they are the proper fit for your journey https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team
7 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Tanya Beach
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP (Qualifying)
From an emotionally focused perspective, working with social anxiety involves exploring the emotional experiences underlying an individual's fear of social situations. Social anxiety may stem from attachment-related insecurities that leave us vulnerable to feelings of rejection or judgment. Taking an emotionally focused approach our goal is to identify and process these underlying emotions, which may include shame or fear of abandonment, that often fuel such anxiety. By creating a safe, empathic therapeutic environment, we will also work on becoming aware of any negative emotional cycles, like avoidance or self-criticism and work to heal these wounds and soften our defenses. As individuals connect more deeply with their core emotions and gain more clarity about their internal world it can lead to increased self-acceptance which enables individuals to face social situations with a sense of security, reduced anxiety and an improved ability to engage with others in an authentic way. Book a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if I’m the right fit for you.
3 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Ps. I Love You Psychotherapy | M. Caracciolo Professional Corporation
Registered Psychotherapist, HBEd, MA (Hons.), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), C-DBT
Did you know that shyness is actually NOT a character trait but a stress response of being around others? It has to do with a lack of self-esteem and self-acceptance often tied to a history of ECEs (early childhood experiences).
3 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Watras Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BSc
Social anxiety occurs for many different reasons and can have a massive impact on one's well-being. It can be so incredibly frustrating to feel so averse or worried about something that you feel or know you should not be anxious about! When working with clients who have social anxiety issues, I take a comprehensive approach in understanding why the social anxiety occurs so that we can solve the issue from the root up; Being anxious is not a state one needs to be in, and it does NOT have to control one's life or decisions.
5 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
Aliya Amarshi
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD (Sociology)
If social situations feel exhausting, overwhelming, or unsafe, you’re not alone. In therapy, we can explore the roots of social anxiety, work with protective parts that fear judgment or rejection, and develop practical strategies for authentic, confident connection.
6 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
Kalyna Scherbluk
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel draining or unsafe. I work with clients to explore the underlying fears, manage physiological symptoms, and build social confidence. Using CBT and emotion-focused tools, we challenge critical self-beliefs and create new ways of relating to others with ease and authenticity.
2 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Franklynn Bartol
Pre-Licensed Professional, RP (Qualifying), MSc, MA
Social anxiety comes up in diverse ways among my clients. Together we'll explore your unique experience of this and try to get at its roots. I practice Relational Therapy, which understands our social experiences as core to our mental health. This can make social anxiety a particularly painful and isolating experience. The therapeutic relationship is a chance to explore those anxieties as you feel safer and we build trust and understanding together.
3 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Donna Wigmore Counselling Services
Counsellor/Therapist, CCC, CT
The feeling of being judged and watched by others can be overwhelming for those of us with social anxiety. Together we can work to change your thinking nd your behaviour in public so that this situation is much less stressful.
4 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Vaughan Counselling and Psychotherapy o/a Zormin Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RP(Q), RSW, C.Psych., C.Psych.Assoc., ND
Living with social anxiety can be incredibly challenging, often leading to feelings of fear and isolation in social situations. Our therapists specialize in helping individuals confront and manage their anxiety through evidence-based therapies that promote understanding and resilience. By providing a supportive environment, they empower clients to develop coping strategies, enhance their social skills, and gradually engage more confidently in social interactions, ultimately paving the way for a more fulfilling social life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Dr. Justin Dubé
Psychologist, Ph.D, C.Psych
Social situations can be tricky for a lot of people. Often, we cope the best we can, but sometimes our coping can backfire and increase our anxiety social situation. Together, we will identify factors that are maintaining your social anxiety and use research backed strategies and skills to manage tricky social situations.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Iris Benrubi
Counsellor/Therapist, M.A.
Do you struggle in social situations? I can help you build your confidence and learn the skills to help you feel at ease in social situations and be able to express yourself fully without worry that someone is judging you or displeased with you.
26 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Meaningful Connections
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker MSW, RSW , Registered Psychotherapist
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming, leading to fear of judgment, avoidance, and feelings of self-consciousness. We offer a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore these fears, understand underlying patterns, and develop practical coping strategies to build confidence, ease in social situations, and a greater sense of self-assurance.
16 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Yasmin Rombola-Bacchus
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, Registered Psychotherapist, Dipl. Psych.
Do you ever get anxious around crowds of people or gatherings but wish that were not the case? I can provide you with a safe space to talk about your feelings of anxiety which allows us to collaboratively work in finding ways to lessen and cope to enjoy life again! It is possible, you just have to take the first step and we can take that journey together. Contact me today for a free 30-50-minute consultation to get started on your therapeutic journey today!
3 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Shalyn Dussiaume-Good
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., RP
Among other things, I have experience helping those with social anxiety, as well as other anxiety disorders using a CBT framework.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Maria Christopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., M.Sc., RP
Social Anxiety can affect the way an individual views themselves in the context of their relationships,the world around them and their confidence in themselves. This may lead to avoidant behaviours, negative thoughts and self talk and low confidence to try new things. Therapeutic interventions can help identify and positively change core beliefs and increase confidence.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Samantha Mirarchi | Wild Sage Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
If social situations leave you feeling anxious, self-conscious, or like you’re constantly overthinking everything you said (or didn’t say), you might be dealing with social anxiety. Maybe you avoid certain situations altogether, or you show up but feel tense, awkward, or like you're putting on a mask just to get through it.
Social anxiety can be exhausting, but it’s also something you can work through. In therapy, we’ll explore where that fear comes from, help you challenge the thoughts that are fueling it, and build confidence in how you show up around others, without having to overanalyze every moment.
You don’t have to hide, shrink, or pretend to be someone else to belong. You deserve to feel more at ease in your own skin, and in your connections with others.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON (Online Only)
Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW or RP
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming—whether it is speaking up in meetings, attending social events, dating, making friends, or worrying constantly about being judged. Therapy for social anxiety can help you feel more confident, connected, and comfortable being yourself. At Striving for Synergy, we offer social anxiety therapy in Toronto, Pickering, and across Ontario using CBT, mindfulness, exposure-based strategies, and compassionate support to help clients challenge anxious thoughts, reduce avoidance, and build genuine confidence in relationships, work, and daily life.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mississauga, ON
Mississauga is one of Canada's largest cities and a major commercial hub anchored by multinational corporate headquarters along its City Centre corridor, creating sustained demand for therapists specializing in workplace stress, burnout, and the pressures of corporate culture. The city is exceptionally diverse — with large South Asian, Caribbean, and East Asian populations among the most multicultural in Canada — and multilingual therapists offering culturally grounded care are especially well represented. Trillium Health Partners Credit Valley Hospital provides institutional mental health services, with a private practice community serving Cooksville, Port Credit, and Erin Mills. Many Mississauga residents also access therapy in Toronto or through telehealth, given the city's proximity to the Greater Toronto Area's broader therapy ecosystem.
Social Anxiety therapists in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada average 10 years of experience and charge around $173 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Social Anxiety (100%), Anxiety or Fears (94%), and Depression (88%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$173
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Social Anxiety |
| 94% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 88% | Depression |
| 85% | Stress |
| 85% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 71% | Loss or Grief |