Social Anxiety Therapists in Dublin, Ireland

As your dedicated coach specializing in social anxiety, I'm here to help you navigate social interactions with ease. Together, we'll uncover the roots of your anxiety, develop personalized strategies, and transform apprehension into authentic connections. Whether it's professional networking, social gatherings, or day-to-day encounters, our coaching journey is crafted to empower you.

Social Anxiety is perhaps just a complicated way to say you feel uncomfortable around people. It's a pretty common phenomenon, but for some of us it gets out of hand. Fortunately, there are ways to meet it and we can explore some of them and find out what works for you.

Social anxiety can feel incredibly exposing, like there's nowhere to hide. Introducing ourselves to a bunch of people or saying our name in a group can feel like a terrifying and even life-threatening task. And that's before we even get to giving a public talk. There's usually a fear of being judged, criticised or shamed. And the fear of the anxiety arising in company is usually more debilitating than the anxiety itself. The important thing to know is that it's a very normal fear, and that lots of people experience it.

Learn simple ways of understanding what keeps your social anxiety going. Learn what to look out for and how to redirect your attention to social anxiety doesn't let you see. Through CBT you will learn that safety behaviours keep you from enjoying your life and overcoming your social fears. Learn ti take charge of social situations and tolerate your anxiety while doing so.

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.

Dublin has transformed rapidly from a relatively insular city into a major European technology hub — home to the European headquarters of Google, Meta, and many other multinationals — generating significant demand for therapists experienced with burnout, imposter syndrome, and the psychological cost of high-performance corporate environments. The city's severe housing crisis is a defining source of anxiety for many residents, particularly younger people who grew up in Dublin but struggle to remain there affordably. Ireland's historically complex relationship with institutional religion means many clients seek therapists who can hold nuanced conversations about religious trauma, inherited values, and personal identity. The national public health service (HSE) provides limited psychotherapy access, and most Dublin therapy takes place through private practice or employer assistance programmes.

Gender ID

	71%	Female
	29%	Male

Session Type

	57%	Online Only
	43%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

86%	Integrative Therapy
86%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
71%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
57%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
57%	Internal Family Systems (IFS)
43%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
43%	Feminist Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
57%	Young Adult
29%	Senior
29%	Teen

Client Focus

86%	Women
57%	LGBTQ+
57%	Men
43%	Asian
43%	Buddhist

Social Anxiety therapists in Dublin, Ireland

Aleksandra Pamphlett - Cert. Coach & Psychologist

Sudeva Hawkes

Mairead Cleary

Clive Rooney CLIVECARE

Louise Perry