Social Anxiety therapists in Placerville, CA
Browse Social Anxiety therapists in Placerville, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Social Anxiety
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Social Anxiety, Public Performance & Social Confidence
Reclaiming Freedom from the Threat Response
Social anxiety is rarely a lack of desire for connection or achievement; rather, it is an overactive internal alarm system. When social, professional, or high-stakes evaluation settings are perceived as threatening, the body reacts with intense physiological stress—increased heart rate, hyper-vigilance, tension, or mind-racing.
To manage this discomfort, many people rely on avoidance or subtle safety behaviors. While avoidance offers immediate relief, it inadvertently locks the anxiety in place—preventing your nervous system from learning that you are safe, capable, and in control.
A Multi-Dimensional, Neuro-Informed Strategy
Overcoming social anxiety requires addressing both the physical alarm in the body and the cognitive scripts in the mind. Our work integrates several evidence-based pathways:
Physiological Mastery & Deep Regulation: Before stepping into feared social contexts, we build reliable internal calming tools. Utilizing relaxation training, mindfulness, and Clinical Hypnosis, we train your nervous system to down-regulate panic responses, giving you a sense of physical poise under pressure.
Systematic Desensitization & Gradual Exposure: Guided by behavioral science, we design structured, step-by-step action plans to gradually expand your comfort zone. By pairing deep physiological calm with mental rehearsal and real-world practice, your brain naturally desensitizes to social stress.
Mental Rehearsal via Clinical Hypnosis: We frequently utilize permissive clinical hypnosis as a powerful preparation tool—allowing you to mentally rehearse high-stakes social interactions, speeches, or networking scenarios in a state of relaxed focus before executing them in daily life.
Cognitive Restructuring & Narrative Reframing: Through formal Cognitive Therapy and intuitive dialogue, we identify and update extreme expectations, harsh self-scrutiny, and catastrophe-driven assumptions that fuel social dread.
Radical Client Autonomy & Empowerment
A core guiding principle of my practice is that you are an active architect of your treatment, not a passive participant.
We collaborate to design every step of your progress at a pace that stretches you without flooding your system. By continually emphasizing your choices and personal agency, you stop feeling controlled by anxiety and step into genuine, grounded social confidence.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Placerville, CA
Online in Placerville, CA
Social Anxiety
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we offer specialized therapy for individuals struggling with social anxiety. Our team uses evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help clients manage fear and anxiety in social situations. We work with individuals to challenge negative thoughts, build confidence, and develop practical strategies for navigating social interactions with ease, empowering them to lead a more comfortable, fulfilling life.
10 Years Experience
Online in Placerville, CA
Social Anxiety
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 Placerville, CA
Social Anxiety
Janie Venturina
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
For some teens the hardest part of the day is the cafeteria, the group project, or raising a hand. They will do almost anything to avoid being looked at, including missing school. I help teens approach those situations in graded steps, starting somewhere manageable, so that avoidance stops being the only tool they have. We also work on the predictions underneath, meaning what they believe will happen if they say the wrong thing, and what actually happens when they try.
3 Years Experience
Online in Placerville, CA
Social Anxiety
Louise Perry
Registered Psychotherapist, IFS UKCP HCCP
I work with adults who experience social anxiety, including fear of judgement, self-consciousness, difficulty speaking up, or a tendency to withdraw in social situations. Social anxiety often develops as a way of managing risk in relationships and can shape how people anticipate, interpret, and respond to others.
My work draws on Integrative Art Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), offering ways to explore how these patterns operate internally and what they may be protecting. Rather than focusing on exposure or performance, sessions centre on understanding the internal responses that arise in social situations. We may work through conversation, creative exploration, or a combination of both, depending on what feels most useful.
8 Years Experience
Online in Placerville, CA
Social Anxiety therapists in Placerville, CA Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Placerville, 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 |