Social Anxiety therapists in San Francisco, CA
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Social Anxiety
Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
The fear of judgment and the urge to isolate associated with Social Anxiety can keep you from the connections you truly desire. Drawing on 35 years of expertise, I provide a safe, supportive space to dismantle these internal barriers. We move beyond surface-level "tips" to address the root causes of your fear, fostering the confidence and shifts needed to engage with others authentically. In a private Telehealth setting, I help you move from a place of avoidance to one of social ease and resilience. I invite you to schedule your first appointment.
36 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Dr. Shawn V Giammattei
Psychologist, PhD
Given that most of our practice is with gender diverse people, we have become very well-versed in helping people work with and recover from social anxiety.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94116
Online in San Francisco, CA
Social Anxiety
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
You will be able to be around people with ease after the work we do to lead you through the social anxiety. I offer targeted support for individuals dealing with social anxiety, focusing on creating a safe and understanding environment for clients to explore their fears and challenges. Through evidence-based techniques, I assist clients in developing skills to manage anxiety, enhance social skills, and build confidence in social situations. My goal is to empower clients to engage more fully in life and form meaningful connections with others.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Corina Bair
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
It feels like we all have anxiety at this point, right? Especially after COVID - so let's get down to it. I have years of experience working with teens, young and middle-aged adults in overcoming the symptoms of social anxiety - whether that is due to interacting in specific situations, more general public environments, or anything in between. Assisting my clients with building insight and understanding into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is an essential part of overcoming social anxiety, and I provide evidence-based practice tools that you can use outside of therapy as well. ~~~ Just to make it clear: BLM. Protect the dolls. FDT. Free Palestine & Sudan. F the patriarchy/capitalism. Sex + Body Positive. ~~~
I am passionate about providing a safe and welcoming space where you can be open about your worries so we can work through them together. Click that contact button and we can schedule a free consultation call today!
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Susana Scotti, Journey Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PhD
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful, intimidating, or even overwhelming. You might worry about being judged, embarrassed, or saying the “wrong” thing, leading you to avoid social situations, overthink conversations, or feel stuck in cycles of self-doubt. Over time, this can impact relationships, work, and your ability to feel confident and at ease around others. As a clinical psychologist, specializing in trauma, mood disorders and addiction, I help individuals understand and overcome social anxiety in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. Together, we explore the underlying patterns that maintain anxiety, such as attachment anxiety, negative core beliefs about the self, fear of evaluation, and avoidance, and work toward building confidence and flexibility in social situations. My approach is integrative, utilizing evidence-based treatments, including dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure therapy, while also incorporating depth oriented strategies to address root causes. We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable, helping you develop practical skills incrementally to navigate social interactions with greater ease and authenticity. With the right support, it’s possible to feel more comfortable being yourself, engage more fully in relationships, and approach social situations with increased confidence rather than fear.
13 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Juliana Sloane
Hypnotherapist, CHT
Social anxiety can make even simple interactions feel overwhelming, but hypnosis offers a powerful way to find calm and confidence from within. Through hypnotherapy, we quiet the inner critic, ease anxious thoughts, and strengthen your sense of comfort and authenticity around others. Each session helps reprogram the subconscious mind to support self-trust and genuine connection. I offer virtual hypnosis sessions to help you feel more at ease, confident, and free to be yourself.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
For some people, their social anxiety is largely a physical response: Their heart pounds, their palms get sweaty, they get so flooded with stress hormones that it's hard for them to think straight.
We can work together to teach the body how to move more efficiently through that stress so it can feel safer sooner...and better yet, start addressing the original trigger so that social situations don't need to cause such a stressful reaction to beging with.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Anxiety Eliminated
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Health Coach, MBA
This is one my favorite specialties. 95% sucessful
14 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94104
Online in San Francisco, CA
Social Anxiety
Erin Powers
Counselor/Therapist, APCC 9590
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced social anxiety. I primarily utilize mindfulness-based methods and exposure therapy to support you in working through the challenges of social anxiety.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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 San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Michael Myette Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I specialize in treatment of social anxiety
19 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94123
Online in San Francisco, CA
Social Anxiety
Vanessa Ffrench
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (140713), Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor
I have experience working with clients who experience social anxiety and agoraphobia. Anxiety is one of my specialties, and I have experienced it first hand myself. I approach these issues with cognitive reframing, willingness to sit with uncomfortable feelings and body-oriented practices and mindfulness, as well as self-compassion and self-awareness.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I help people with social anxiety who fear judgment or rejection, using gentle exposure, skills-building, and self-compassion to make social situations feel more manageable.
0 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Dr. Christina Charlotin
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Social Phobia, performance anxiety, imposture syndrome.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA
Social Anxiety
Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
Social anxiety often stems from deeper fears of judgment, rejection, or not being “enough.” These fears can lead to avoidance, overthinking, and intense self-monitoring in social situations. In therapy we work with both the psychological and nervous system patterns behind social anxiety, helping your body feel safer in connection so you can move through relationships with greater confidence and ease.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA
Social Anxiety
Miriam Adrianowicz
Psychologist, PsyD
Humans are social creatures, so when interacting with others creates anxiety, it interferes with our wellbeing. Together, we'll explore your thoughts and feelings and find ways to challenge avoidance and raise self-esteem.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94102
Online in San Francisco, CA
Social Anxiety
Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Have a specialization in social anxiety and fear
11 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA
Social Anxiety
Susanna La
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Did you grow up feeling judged, criticized, or not good enough? If so, this may have led to social anxiety and often worrying that others are negatively evaluating you. Have you shaped yourself to try to be "palatable" for other people as if you are constantly wearing a mask pretending to be a version of yourself others might like? Often, having social anxiety can lead to people pleasing and having poor boundaries in order to appear more likable. However, these patterns can be exhausting and leave you feeling like a shell of who you really are. I can support you to be more authentic and to slowly work through patterns that no longer serve you so you can feel more at peace with who you truly are.
13 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
San Francisco's extreme housing costs and the psychological toll of the tech industry — characterized by intense performance pressure, rapid layoff cycles, and boom-bust uncertainty — have made burnout, anxiety, and economic grief among the most common presenting concerns. The city has a historically significant LGBTQ+ community, and affirming therapists specializing in gender identity, queer relationships, and HIV-related concerns remain an important part of the local therapy landscape. UCSF Health provides world-class institutional mental health resources, while the city's dense network of independent practitioners reflects a culture that has long embraced therapy as a normal and valued part of life. Telehealth has expanded access significantly for Bay Area residents commuting from Oakland, the East Bay, and the Peninsula.
Social Anxiety therapists in San Francisco, CA Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in San Francisco, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Psychodynamic Therapy (37%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (35%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 26% | Christian |