Social Anxiety therapists in Kelowna, BC
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Social Anxiety
Carl Malmsten
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC, CHyp
Social interactions can be overwhelming for many. I provide practical tools to help you build confidence, manage anxiety, and improve your social connections.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Kelowna, BC V1Y 8C7
Online in Kelowna, BC
Social Anxiety
Interactive Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RPC
Social anxiety counselling liberates you from the grip of fear in social settings, transforming avoidance and self-consciousness into ease and authenticity. Tailored for teens, adults, or professionals dreading gatherings, presentations, or casual interactions, sessions leverage CBT, gradual exposure therapy, and mindfulness to dismantle irrational fears, build social skills, and nurture self-compassion. Explore triggers like judgment worries or past rejections while practicing role-plays, breathing techniques, and positive reframing for real-world resilience. From quiet isolation to vibrant engagement, specialized support unlocks fulfilling relationships and opportunities. Step into the spotlight; reclaim your social spark. Begin your journey to fearless presence today.
12 Years Experience
In-Person in Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S9
Online in Kelowna, BC
Social Anxiety
Tanya Pyasetska
Counsellor/Therapist, MA RCC
Use CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention to help clients challenge negative thought patterns, reduce avoidance, and build confidence in social situations. Focus on restructuring core beliefs, developing coping skills, and promoting gradual, supported exposure to feared interactions.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in Kelowna, BC V1Y 8C7
Social Anxiety
Kendra Anselmo Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Social anxiety can make it feel unsafe to be seen, heard, or fully yourself around others. Therapy can help you understand the fears and protective patterns beneath social anxiety, build confidence in your relationships, and develop a deeper sense of safety, self-trust, and connection.
7 Years Experience
Online in Kelowna, BC
Social Anxiety
Nina Hopmeier
Licensed Professional Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Have you been feeling overwhelmed lately by your emotions and life demands? Do you sometimes feel like you have exhausted your coping resources and no longer know how to move forward? If so, do not worry or judge yourself. We have all felt like this at some point in our lives. Let me introduce myself: I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (www.ninahopmeiercounselling.ca), and am extremely passionate about the counselling process due to building a strong and trusting bond with my clients. I work from a supportive and nonjudgmental stance, focusing on strengths and resources that lead to positive change and growth.
I offer counselling services to children, adolescents, and adults in the areas of depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, addictions, stress management, trauma, ADHD, and eating disorders. I also offer counselling services to couples and am trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which is considered the Gold Standard for treatment.
The counselling models that I use are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, all of which I have formal training in. If interested feel free to call me. I am listening....It is never too late for change and growth.
15 Years Experience
Online in Kelowna, BC (Online Only)
Kelowna is British Columbia's Okanagan Valley hub, a lakeside city whose combination of wine tourism, outdoor recreation, and rapid real estate growth has transformed it into one of BC's most sought-after places to live, with a correspondingly growing demand for mental health services. Interior Health provides public mental health services to the region, and a growing private therapy sector serves the city's mix of retirees, young families, tech workers, and seasonal residents. Wildfire risk has become an increasingly prominent source of climate anxiety and community stress as BC's fire seasons have intensified, and several local therapists have developed expertise in disaster trauma and environmental grief. Common therapy concerns include relocation and life transition stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and the financial pressure of living in a market where housing costs have risen dramatically.
Social Anxiety therapists in Kelowna, BC Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Kelowna, BC average 12 years of experience and charge around $165 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (49%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (47%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$165
Accept insurance
67%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 49% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 46% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 46% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 42% | Somatic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 35% | Christian |