Social Anxiety therapists in East Alton, IL
Browse Social Anxiety therapists in East Alton, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Social Anxiety
Dr. Lyndsay Elliott
Psychologist, PsyD.
Social anxiety goes far deeper than shyness — it is a persistent, exhausting fear of judgment, embarrassment, or saying the wrong thing that can quietly shrink your world over time. As a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience, I help adults and high-achieving professionals navigate social anxiety disorder, performance anxiety, fear of judgment, public speaking anxiety, and the social avoidance that keeps so many capable people from fully engaging in their personal and professional lives. Using cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure-based techniques, and psychodynamic insight, I help clients build genuine confidence and meaningful connection. Telehealth therapy for social anxiety available across 40+ states.
21 Years Experience
Online in East Alton, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Natalie Campbell
Psychologist, PsyD; LLC
Imagine not feeling socially anxious? It can happen! We'd have to explore and understand the irrational beliefs and patterns. Any of this can be rewired and reworked.
29 Years Experience
Online in East Alton, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Anne Zakaras
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C
When social anxiety takes hold, everyday interactions can feel like a performance where you are constantly being critiqued. Anne provides a warm, deeply validating, and low-stakes environment to help you safely unpack the fear of judgment, rejection, and overthinking. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) clinician, she specializes in helping individuals quiet the exhausting inner commentary that tells them they don't fit in, allowing them to rebuild real confidence in their relationships and public spaces.
Anne’s integrative approach is uniquely designed to calm the hyper-vigilance of social anxiety. By pairing evidence-based clinical practices with creative art therapy, she offers a non-verbal outlet to process underlying insecurities when traditional "talk therapy" feels too exposed or intimidating. Together, you will practice regulating your nervous system in real-time, silencing the post-event rumination loop, and setting comfortable boundaries. Whether your social anxiety is a lifelong battle, tied to professional burnout, or amplified by major life milestones like chronic illness or the isolating transitions of parenthood, Anne is dedicated to helping you step back into connection with others on your own terms.
8 Years Experience
Online in East Alton, IL
Social Anxiety
Maria Jose Rendon
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I work with adults navigating social anxiety, from discomfort in specific professional situations like public speaking or networking to more pervasive difficulty feeling at ease around others. For some clients, this includes the particular experience of neurodivergence, not being sure whether you're following the rhythm of a conversation or reading social cues the way others expect. My approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trained through the Beck Institute, which gives us a structured way to understand what's driving the anxiety and build practical tools and gradual exposure to manage it. Many of my clients are professionals, scientists, or first-generation Latinx adults for whom social anxiety is compounded by code-switching or navigating spaces that weren't built with them in mind. I offer sessions in English or Spanish.
9 Years Experience
Online in East Alton, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Peter Klein
Therapist, BABCP Accredited, BACP Registered Member
I provide CBT for social anxiety, helping people understand fears of judgement, embarrassment or rejection. Therapy focuses on reducing avoidance, developing confidence in social situations and building greater freedom in everyday life.
14 Years Experience
Online in East Alton, IL
Social Anxiety therapists in East Alton, IL Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in East Alton, IL average 16 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (81%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (48%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (37%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 81% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 32% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 31% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 38% | Men |
| 38% | LGBTQ+ |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 22% | Christian |