Social Anxiety therapists in Huntsville, Alabama AL
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Alena Porter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Social anxiety is more than just being afraid to speak in public, for many people social anxiety is fear of being judged by other people in any social setting to the extent that they usually decline any social events. Treating social anxiety involves trying to find the source for the anxiety and the negative beliefs that have become part of the client's self beliefs so that we can desensitize, reframe, reprocess, and replace these negative beliefs with improved self-confidence. We will also use visualization exercises in which the client will imagine a social setting and being comfortable with who they are in social settings.
8 Years Experience
Online in Huntsville, AL Alabama (Online Only)
Dr. Jennifer McManus
Psychologist, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, PLLC
Does this sound familiar? You want to feel calm and confident in social situations, but instead you are afraid you will look stupid, embarrass yourself, or be rejected. It has been hard for you to manage this level of social anxiety on your own. Each day it becomes more difficult to focus on anything other than those worst-case scenarios that your mind so quickly creates. Life doesn’t have to go on this way. Hi, I’m Dr. Jennifer McManus, and I help ambitious women find relief from social anxiety. It is my mission to provide scientifically informed psychotherapy without sacrificing compassion and genuine concern.
12 Years Experience
Online in Huntsville, AL Alabama
Dr. Matt Bennett
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Several decades experience treating this issue. Trained in use of Cognitive Behavioral and Exposure therapy, meditation, and breath work to treat.
24 Years Experience
Online in Huntsville, AL Alabama
Loren Conaway, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
I have completed specialized training in the treatment of anxiety disorders including social anxiety.
37 Years Experience
Online in Huntsville, AL Alabama
Arroyo Psychological Services
Psychologist
We help clients manage the fear of judgment or rejection that can make social interactions difficult. Therapy focuses on building confidence, coping skills, and meaningful connections with others.
9 Years Experience
Online in Huntsville, AL Alabama
Huntsville is one of the most economically anomalous cities in the American South — anchored by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the US Army's Redstone Arsenal, and a massive aerospace and defense industry cluster — creating a highly educated, well-compensated population with therapy demand centered on high-stakes career stress, security clearance-related anxiety, and the unique pressures of working in national security-adjacent roles. The city has grown dramatically in recent decades, attracting transplants from across the country, and therapists frequently address the social isolation and adjustment challenges of a fast-growing city where community roots are shallow for many residents. Huntsville Hospital provides institutional mental health resources alongside a growing private practice community. Huntsville's unusual demographic profile — high concentration of STEM professionals, veterans, and military contractors — gives its therapy community a distinctive character compared to other Southern cities of similar size.
Social Anxiety therapists in Huntsville, Alabama Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Huntsville, Alabama average 16 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (83%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (45%), and Behavioral Therapy (36%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 83% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 29% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 51% | Women |
| 36% | Men |
| 35% | LGBTQ+ |
| 30% | Military / Veterans |
| 21% | Jewish |