Social Anxiety therapists in Shafter, CA
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Social Anxiety
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We help clients reduce fear of judgment and feel more confident in social and professional settings. Treatment includes practical exposure tools and nervous system regulation.
20 Years Experience
Online in Shafter, CA
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 Shafter, CA (Online Only)
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 Shafter, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Sara Denman
Psychologist, Psy.D
Social anxiety is an area of specialty as it is an issue close to my heart. Therapy is a safe place to address all the fears associated with it and those fears can be deconstructed and new coping skills will be provided, enabling social situations to no longer cause anxiety.
27 Years Experience
Online in Shafter, 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 Shafter, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety therapists in Shafter, CA Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Shafter, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (35%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (34%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 4% |
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) |
| 34% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 51% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 27% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 25% | Asian |