Social Anxiety therapists in Sterling, IL
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Social Anxiety
Paul Sather
Psychologist, PhD
Facing the challenges of social interaction is all the more difficult in our digital age. I help you be more at ease with your whole self, turn down the volume of the the relentless voice of your internal critic and practice gentleness and grace toward your struggles interacting with other people.
38 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL
Social Anxiety
Guada Psychological Services
Counselor/Therapist, Psychologist, LCPC, LPC, MA Level Clinicians
At Guada Psychological Services, we specialize in helping individuals overcome social anxiety and the challenges it brings. Social anxiety can make it difficult to connect with others, speak up in groups, or feel comfortable in new situations. Our therapists use evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and exposure-based approaches to help you manage anxious thoughts, build confidence, and navigate social settings with greater ease. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more comfortable, empowered, and connected in your daily life.
10 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL
Social Anxiety
Join the Rebellion (JTR23 Inc)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Social anxiety in high-performing men is uniquely paradoxical — these are men who can command a boardroom or lead a crew but privately dread casual social situations, feel certain they're being judged, or perform confidence they don't actually feel underneath. I work with men navigating social anxiety through Character Driven Therapy, examining the self-perception and inner critic driving the anxiety and building a more grounded internal identity that doesn't require constant monitoring of how others are responding. The goal is genuine ease in social situations — not a performance of ease that costs you every time.
11 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Phillip Thomas Stepka, PsyD.
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Social anxiety can manifest in many ways. Some experience this unwanted state in the forms of body sensations such as digestive distress, flushing of the face, racing heart, and/or feelings of suffocation in social and performance situations. Others have intrusive images of disastrous futures to avoid or past experiences never wanted to be repeated. Perhaps you have an extremely pessimistic internal critic that expects the worst out of you, others, and/or the world. Finally, there may be specific people, places, or situations that trigger overwhelming social anxiety that impair your effectiveness and wellbeing. I utilize individually tailored, yet evidence-based practices to address anxiety in the following ways: 1) first develop a shared understanding of the source of your distress and type of anxiety you are dealing with. 2) develop skills to manage impairing anxiety when triggered to provide short-term relief. 3) Finally, utilize strategies to more deeply understand the sources of your anxiety in order to provide longer-term resilience so that times that previously provoked the anxious feelings no longer have the same impact in the first place.
15 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Allyson Stephens
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
It can be hard to engage socially especially if we have unresolved trauma. I want to help give you the tools to feel comfortable in social situations so you can get the support you deserve. I use IFS, EMDR, Somatic Therapy, CBT, and DBT for this issue.
8 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL (Online Only)
Social Anxiety therapists in Sterling, IL Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Sterling, IL average 16 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (47%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (37%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
36%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 32% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 28% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 51% | Women |
| 37% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 22% | Christian |