Social Anxiety therapists in Imperial, CA
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Social Anxiety
Sloane Fabricius
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, Clinical Supervisor
My hope and intent is for you to feel heard, seen, supported and hopeful about you and your circumstances. Van Gogh said it best, "I feel there is nothing more truly artistic than loving people." Our creative collaboration will equip you in getting your needs met in healthy ways.
29 Years Experience
Online in Imperial, CA
Social Anxiety
Brooke Taylor
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Social anxiety in teens gets read as shyness, or as rudeness, or as a kid who just doesn't want to try. What's usually happening is more specific: a constant, exhausting sense of being watched and evaluated, and a running tally of everything they might have gotten wrong. Some of it happens hours after the fact, replaying a conversation from lunch.
It shows up in the small refusals more than the big ones. Not ordering their own food. Not raising a hand when they know the answer. Skipping the party, then the practice, then the group project. Stomachaches on school mornings. Texting instead of calling, and eventually not doing either. Each avoidance brings relief in the moment and makes the next one harder, and that loop is what tends to shrink a teen's world over time.
I work with teens on both halves of it. We look at what's driving the fear, including anything in their history that taught them other people are unsafe to be seen by. And we work practically, at their pace, on moving toward the things they've been avoiding rather than around them, in steps small enough to actually take.
My approach is warm and non-pressuring, which matters especially here. A teen with social anxiety is already braced for judgment, and therapy that feels like one more performance will not go anywhere. The aim is that your teen gets to have a normal social life, not a perfectly comfortable one. Nervous and going anyway is the win.
5 Years Experience
Online in Imperial, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Best Life Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, LMFT, APCC
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful, overwhelming, or intimidating. Our therapists help clients better understand the patterns that contribute to social anxiety while developing practical strategies to manage fear and self-doubt. Therapy focuses on building confidence, strengthening communication skills, and helping clients feel more comfortable and authentic in social and professional settings.
12 Years Experience
Online in Imperial, CA
Social Anxiety
Diane Hough, LMFT — Integrative Therapy for Relationships & Life Transitions
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Social anxiety can make you second-guess yourself, worry about how others see you, or hold back when part of you wants greater connection. Therapy can help you understand the fears underneath these patterns while developing more confidence and freedom to be yourself with others.
32 Years Experience
Online in Imperial, CA
Social Anxiety
Micaela Magazzu-Alaman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Social anxiety can make connection feel complicated. You may replay conversations afterward, worry about how you are being perceived, avoid situations you genuinely want to participate in, or spend so much energy monitoring yourself that it becomes difficult to simply be present.
Therapy can help us understand what maintains these patterns while gradually creating opportunities for greater flexibility and connection. We may explore avoidance, self-criticism, expectations, past relational experiences, boundaries, authenticity, and the beliefs you have developed about how you need to appear to others.
The goal is not necessarily to become more outgoing. It is to help social situations take up less emotional space and give you greater freedom to connect with others in ways that feel authentic to you.
11 Years Experience
Online in Imperial, CA
Social Anxiety therapists in Imperial, CA Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Imperial, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (35%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (35%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 3% |
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 Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 27% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 25% | Asian |