Social Anxiety therapists in Auckland, New Zealand NZ
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Social Anxiety
Mind Health
Psychologist, Psychologists & Allied Health Experts
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming, leading to avoidance of social situations and impacting overall quality of life. At Mind Health, our experienced psychologists offer evidence-based treatments tailored to address social anxiety. Utilising approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), we help clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns, develop effective coping strategies, and gradually build confidence in social settings. Our goal is to empower individuals to engage more fully in their personal and professional lives, fostering meaningful connections and enhancing well-being.
22 Years Experience
Online in Auckland, New Zealand
Social Anxiety
Gaye Mallinson - Somatic Psychotherapies
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Soc.Ser. (Couns) Dist, Dip. Couns, Trauma Informed Yoga Cert, Pranayama Cert, Nidra Cert
I work primarily from a Rogerian or Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) approach using a conversational style listening patiently to you, always with empathy, genuineness and without judgement, to help find the solutions you desire for your life whilst adjusting my techniques to fit your needs within each session.
I can also utilise various assessments to measure the severity of a specific problem, as well as determining your progress within therapy. I can provide a copy of these for your doctor to assist you further where requested.
Social anxiety can be debilitating in hampering healthy, confident interaction with others and can lead to isolation and loneliness. I am able to utilise specific somatic (mind/body) therapy techniques within the therapy session to support greater healing of the underlying and often subconscious cause. These gentle but effective techniques create a new positive sense of self.
My aim is to assist you with your life difficulties from social anxiety to restore balance, happiness and inner peace with various techniques of 'talk therapy' and somatic (mind/body) healing methods, along with offering practical strategies that may be useful where suitable and desired by you. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
11 Years Experience
Online in Auckland, New Zealand (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Uri Bookman
Counsellor/Therapist, Trauma-Informed Relationship Counsellor, Therapeutic coach
Hi, I’m Uri Bookman — a counsellor, coach, and therapist (PACFA 30041). Social anxiety can make even simple interactions feel overwhelming or exhausting.
I help clients reduce fear and self-criticism, practise new relational skills, and grow their confidence in social situations. Our work combines gentle exploration of underlying patterns with practical tools you can use in daily life.
If you’d like support in moving past social anxiety and into more freedom, let’s connect.
8 Years Experience
Online in Auckland, New Zealand (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Mairead Cleary
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters in Gestalt Therapy
Social anxiety can feel incredibly exposing, like there's nowhere to hide. Introducing ourselves to a bunch of people or saying our name in a group can feel like a terrifying and even life-threatening task. And that's before we even get to giving a public talk.
There's usually a fear of being judged, criticised or shamed. And the fear of the anxiety arising in company is usually more debilitating than the anxiety itself. The important thing to know is that it's a very normal fear, and that lots of people experience it.
8 Years Experience
Online in Auckland, New Zealand (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Kristen Bayliss
Psychologist, Registered Psychologist, BSc, MA
Social anxiety is used to describe feelings of anxiety and fear that occur in response to social situations. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), is commonly used to treat social anxiety disorder. CBT teaches you different ways of thinking, behaving, and reacting to situations to help you feel less anxious and fearful.
28 Years Experience
Online in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland houses the majority of New Zealand's therapy community, with practitioners concentrated in Parnell, Remuera, Grey Lynn, and the North Shore. The city's housing affordability crisis — one of the worst in the world relative to income — is a persistent source of financial anxiety, and therapists frequently address housing stress, displacement, and the difficulty of achieving stability in one of the world's most expensive property markets. Auckland's large Pacific Islander and Māori populations require therapists with cultural competence around Indigenous mental health, collectivist family systems, and the historical trauma of colonization. Te Whatu Ora — Health New Zealand provides public mental health services, with a growing private therapy community serving those with health insurance or the capacity to self-fund.
Social Anxiety therapists in Auckland, New Zealand Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Auckland, New Zealand average 10 years of experience. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (70%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (70%), and Relational Psychotherapy (60%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 45% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 70% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 60% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 60% | Gestalt Therapy |
| 60% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 50% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 50% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 90% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 90% | Men |
| 80% | LGBTQ+ |
| 70% | Women |
| 60% | Buddhist |
| 60% | Jewish |