Social Anxiety therapists in Wilmette, Illinois IL
Wilmette Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$197
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 81% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 29% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 29% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
We are proud to feature top rated Social Anxiety therapists in Wilmette. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
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Karen Greenberg LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
My practice focuses on couples counseling and individual counseling. Clients frequently present with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflicts, grief, life transition concerns, and a multitude of other issues. I see many clients who are struggling with fertility issues, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, pregnancy loss, and the transition to parenthood.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
Liza Moreno
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CADC
Learning about yourself, you can identify how to move forward.
Como equipo, podemos abordar la ansiedad social enseñándote a identificar y desafiar los patrones de pensamiento negativos que alimentan tu miedo al juicio y a la vergüenza. Mediante métodos como la exposición gradual, también se proporciona un espacio seguro para practicar habilidades sociales y afrontar situaciones que te provocan ansiedad, lo que, con el tiempo, te ayuda a desarrollar confianza y a reducir las conductas de evitación.
10 Years Experience
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Brittany Statler, Intuitive Wellness Therapy Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Headline: Beyond the "Polite Mask": Finding Genuine Connection in a World of Over-Control
The Loneliness of Always Being "On"
Do you find yourself meticulously managing how you come across to others or changing yourself to adapt to everyone in the room? For many high-achievers, social anxiety doesn’t look like shaking hands; it looks like a "polite mask," a rigid adherence to social rules, and an exhausting internal monologue that critiques every word you say. You may be highly successful and well-liked, yet you feel deeply disconnected and "on the outside" of your own life.
My Approach: Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT)
I specialize in a unique, evidence-based approach called Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT). Unlike traditional therapies that teach you more self-control, RO-DBT is designed for those who already have too much of it. We focus on the "biological" side of social signaling to help you feel safe enough to be seen.
Together, we will target the roots of social isolation by:
Fostering Radical Openness: Learning to drop the shield of perfectionism and lean into the "messy" beauty of unfiltered human feedback.
Building Flexibility: Breaking the rigid "shoulds" that dictate how you interact, allowing you to be spontaneous and authentic in real-time.
Enhancing Social Signaling: Learning how to use your body and voice to signal safety and warmth, which naturally invites deeper, more rewarding connections.
20 Years Experience
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Paul Losoff
Psychologist, PsyD
That negative inner voice can be relentless, especially when social anxiety is in the mix. I offer a safe space to understand these patterns, develop strategies to manage them, and build confidence in social situations. Let's work together to quiet your inner critic and find greater enjoyment in connecting with others.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
Shuwanda Hudson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Social situations can sometimes bring up discomfort, self-consciousness, or hesitation. Therapy offers a place to explore these experiences with curiosity and develop ways to feel more at ease in connection with others.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
Khoshnam Abdul Hamid
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
I have often worked with clients to identify, challenge, and reframe thoughts that create social anxiety. I know that this often comes in the way of being able to interact with others in an authentic way. I see relationships with others and oneself as fundamental to our existence, and am interested in exploring the function such anxiety is serving. i am here to equip you with relaxation and distraction skills as well to help cope with such anxiety.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
Rachel Losoff
Psychologist, PhD
I specialize in helping individuals overcome social anxiety and build confidence in social situations. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with exposure therapy, helping clients challenge negative thought patterns and gradually face feared social scenarios in a supportive environment. Through our work together, clients learn to develop practical coping strategies, improve their social skills, and cultivate a more positive self-image, enabling them to engage more comfortably and authentically in social interactions.
18 Years Experience
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Alyssa Lorenzo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Social anxiety can be created through the internalized messages we've inherited in our developmental journey and the story we actually believe is true. Let's create a more balanced narrative together.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
Edward Alderson Rockwell Behavioral Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
I specialize working with clients experiencing social anxiety. As a clinician treating social anxiety, I provide psycho education on concrete anxiety coping skills, social skills, and have clients practice these skills both inside and outside of sessions. I use an integrative approach of CBT, DBT, and ACT therapy skills to help clients explore and process the root causes of social anxiety, fears or rejection, and fears of judgment (leading contributors to social anxiety) and to manage and reduce anxious or fearful thoughts. I include some exposure therapy work once the client feels ready for exposure therapy to manage and reduce social anxiety and social fears. The goal is for the client's to acknowledge and work through their social anxiety so that these issues do not hold them back socially, occupationally, or educationally.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
Bergen Counseling Collective
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
It's not shyness. It's the dread before social situations, the replaying of conversations afterward, the constant worry that you said something wrong or that people are judging you. You cancel plans because the relief of staying home outweighs the effort of showing up. Or you push through and spend the whole time managing the anxiety instead of actually being present. Social anxiety shrinks your world slowly, and the avoidance that feels like it's helping actually makes it worse over time. We can help you break that cycle with approaches that work, not just "put yourself out there" advice that ignores how hard that actually is. Telehealth throughout Illinois. BCBS PPO and Aetna accepted.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois