Social Anxiety therapists in Goleta, California CA
Social Anxiety
Bruce Howard
Psychologist, PhD
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41 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
TyaCamellia (Tya) Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Panicked? You’re not alone! My goal is to teach you how to understand what social anxiety is from a biological and psychological standpoint, how to navigate anxiety socially, and collaborate with you on how to best manage anxiety in all its forms.
I Will Help You:
Identify thoughts and scenarios that invite anxious feelings in.
Understand what anxiety is, how it can help you, and how it hurts you if you aren't careful.
Navigate social situations with a sense of calm and content.
Connect with others in a meaningful and natural way.
Gain clarity on what’s keeping you stuck, so you can make choices that are right for you.
Connect with your intuition, and learn to listen to it.
Clearly set and maintain boundaries in a way that is kind to yourself and others.
Confidently ask for what you want, and declare what you need — without feeling guilty.
Develop a strong, positive sense of self that is balanced and well-rounded.
You are too great of a person to keep all to yourself!
9 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Matthew Kijak, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Social anxiety can be a debilitating condition that can make it hard for individuals to fully participate in social situations. As a therapist, I understand the impact that social anxiety can have on one's life and I specialize in helping individuals manage symptoms of social anxiety to foster well-being through the use of evidence-based therapies such as prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Together, we will work to identify the triggers of your anxiety and develop effective strategies to manage them. We will explore the underlying causes of your social anxiety and use cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to challenge negative thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back. And, using prolonged exposure therapy, we will work to desensitize you to the feared situations, ultimately leading to a reduction of symptoms.
My ultimate goal is to empower you to take control of your social anxiety and to help you build a brighter, more fulfilling future for yourself. I will provide a safe and supportive environment for you to work through your struggles and find solutions that work for you. Don't hesitate to reach out to me today, together we can work towards a better tomorrow.
6 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Adrian Ramírez
Psychologist, PhD
Mi enfoque como psicoterapeuta se orienta a ayudar a mis consultantes a superar la ansiedad social y mejorar su calidad de vida. Utilizo la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso y la Terapia de Exposición para trabajar en colaboración con ellos, identificando los desencadenantes de su ansiedad y desarrollando estrategias efectivas para gestionarla. Mi enfoque integral abarca la comprensión de las emociones, pensamientos y comportamientos relacionados con la ansiedad social, y estoy dedicado a apoyar a mis consultantes en su camino hacia una vida más plena y satisfactoria.
10 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
David Eshleman
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
So often shame and social anxiety are tied together. It has been said that "It is a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found". I find this to be very true. We all desire closeness and intimacy, however, often when we experience conditional worth, shame based parenting and other traumas early in our lives, we can naturally develop a fear of people. Social anxiety is to be afraid of being ourselves for fear of rejection or some other shame/imperfection. Learning to love ourselves, heal from the shame, and reclaim our birthright of belonging is the work.
12 Years Experience