Social Anxiety therapists in Whittier, CA
Browse Social Anxiety therapists in Whittier, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Social Anxiety
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
I have been practicing for almost 20 years and I have a strength-based, trauma-informed, culturally aware, LGBTQ+ affirmative, sex positive, kink positive, poly affirming, feminist perspective. I have trained and practiced in a variety of treatment methods that offer us a variety of ways to meet your goals whether as an individual, couple, or family.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Whittier, CA
Online in Whittier, CA
Social Anxiety
Christian Holmes
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Anxiety has a way of shutting everything down. We were made for connection and when we can't engage in a conversation, a relationship, or a social gathering the way we want to we often begin to isolate completely to avoid the tough feelings that arise when we feel we can't connect. In our work together I will help you overcome your anxious thoughts, feelings, and negative beliefs. Together we will explore where the anxiety comes from, why the anxiety exists and how to transcend the anxious feelings.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Whittier, CA
Online in Whittier, 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
In-Person Near Whittier, CA
Online in Whittier, 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 Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Eve Angela Fritsch
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A.
Social anxiety can make you feel like everyone is watching or judging you, even when they are not. You may replay conversations, worry about saying the wrong thing, or avoid situations altogether. Therapy can help you understand those patterns and feel more confident in social situations.
9 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, 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 Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Aimen Bukhari
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 144748, LPCC 18977
I provide therapy for social anxiety, fear of judgment, and avoidance of social situations. Treatment focuses on reducing physiological anxiety, strengthening confidence, and understanding the deeper beliefs that maintain fear and self-consciousness.
7 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Wyatt Okeefe
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC, LPCC
I help clients understand and manage social anxiety that can make interactions, relationships, work, or everyday situations feel overwhelming. Therapy may address fear of judgment, self-consciousness, avoidance, difficulty speaking or asserting oneself, and worry about how others perceive you. Together, we work to build confidence, develop effective coping strategies, and increase comfort and flexibility in social situations.
28 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Alexis Hollingsworth
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Social anxiety can wreck total havoc on your social life and make you feel isolated and alone. Utilizing ACT and exposure therapy practices I can help you to overcome your social anxiety. Together we can get you to a place in your life where you are making the decisions about when you socialize, not your anxiety.
4 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Dr. Maxwell Rappoport
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Social anxiety can be quite debilitating. I help clients better understand the fears, self-consciousness, and avoidance behaviors that can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming. Through exposure-based strategies, CBT, and psychodynamic exploration of underlying beliefs and patterns, we work toward greater comfort, confidence, tolerance, and flexibility in social and interpersonal situations.
9 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety therapists in Whittier, CA Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Whittier, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (36%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (36%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 33% |
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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| 36% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 30% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 27% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 25% | Christian |