Social Anxiety therapists in Modesto, CA
Browse Social Anxiety therapists in Modesto, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Rinat Kass
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Social anxiety can be debilitating and may lead to feelings of loneliness and sadness. In my work with clients I support them in building their confidence and managing their anxiety in away that allows them to be in social setting in a much more comfortable ways.
19 Years Experience
Online in Modesto, CA
Michael Myette Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I specialize in treatment of social anxiety
19 Years Experience
Online in Modesto, CA (Online Only)
Rachel Thomasian
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful, from speaking up in meetings to attending social events or starting conversations. I help clients understand the patterns behind their anxiety while building practical tools to increase confidence, reduce overthinking, and feel more at ease in social and professional settings.
19 Years Experience
Online in Modesto, CA
Jennifer Canu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Anxiety, including social anxiety, is an adaptive response to stress. Without it, much wouldn't get done. However sometimes anxiety does it's job too well or works too hard, making it hard to complete tasks requiring social interaction. I utilize parts work to help people get to know this part of themselves, learn how it's trying to help you, and meet needs it may have in a more adaptive way.
20 Years Experience
Online in Modesto, CA
Mary Gonzalez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
If social situations leave you feeling anxious, self-conscious, or emotionally drained, you're not alone. Social anxiety is more than shyness—it can involve an intense fear of being judged, criticized, rejected, or embarrassed. You may avoid speaking up in meetings, meeting new people, attending social events, or expressing your thoughts because you're worried about saying or doing the "wrong" thing. Over time, this fear can impact your relationships, career, confidence, and overall quality of life.
At Holding Space Therapy, we provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment to help you understand and overcome social anxiety. Together, we'll explore the thoughts, beliefs, and past experiences that contribute to your anxiety while developing practical tools to reduce fear and build confidence in social situations. Using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, exposure-based strategies, and trauma-informed care, we'll work to identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, reduce self-criticism, regulate physical symptoms of anxiety, and strengthen your ability to navigate social interactions with greater ease. If past experiences such as bullying, emotional abuse, rejection, or trauma have contributed to your anxiety, EMDR may also be incorporated to help process those experiences and reduce their ongoing emotional impact.
Our goal isn't to change who you are or make you more outgoing than you want to be. Instead, therapy helps you feel more comfortable being your authentic self, communicate with greater confidence, establish healthy relationships, and participate more fully in the experiences that matter most to you. You deserve to live without constantly worrying about what others think. With the right support, you can develop lasting confidence, reduce anxiety, and create meaningful connections while staying true to yourself.
6 Years Experience
Online in Modesto, CA (Online Only)
Modesto sits at the center of California's San Joaquin Valley and is shaped by its agricultural economy — the surrounding Stanislaus County produces almonds, milk, and poultry at nationally significant scale — with therapists frequently addressing the mental health effects of agricultural work, including seasonal income volatility and the physical and psychological demands of farm labor. The city has a large Hispanic population and a significant community of Punjabi Sikh agricultural workers and business owners, creating demand for bilingual and culturally informed therapists who understand immigration stress and cross-cultural family dynamics. Memorial Medical Center and Doctors Medical Center provide institutional mental health resources, while California State University Stanislaus supplies clinical training to the local community. Modesto's relatively high rates of poverty and crime create a therapy landscape in which economic stress and community trauma are recurring clinical themes.
Social Anxiety therapists in Modesto, CA Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Modesto, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Psychodynamic Therapy (37%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (36%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 26% | Christian |