Social Anxiety therapists in New Bedford, MA
Browse Social Anxiety therapists in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Social Anxiety
Authentically You Counseling
Treatment Center, LCMHC
Scheduling at AYC is easy - schedule an intake as soon as next week. Finding the courage to be true to yourself despite the challenges you have to overcome is the ultimate goal of therapy. I believe one of the greatest grievances is living an inauthentic life with who you are. Regardless of what you’ve been through, if something is stopping you from living your truth - if fear prevents you from engaging in life the way you want or you are attempting to live up to some societal or personal expectation so far out of reach it hurts - If something is preventing you from living your fullest life, you can make a difference!
I want to help you reach your fullest potential according to your personal truth, values and beliefs. If we embark on this journey together, you will be the driver. I will simply help you see the different paths to reaching your end goal. In the end, you must be true to yourself in choosing the path you wish to take - or none at all.
Finding your truth sometimes means making a decision about whether or not to live your full truth. We can work together to help you explore your options to make the right choice for You. Making the call (or email) to start your journey is the first step - Let us start your journey together!
12 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Social Anxiety
Shannon Stern, LPC-S, LMHC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMHC
Social anxiety can show up in different ways: physical reactions when socializing, beliefs about not being liked, worries about how to interact with others, and tendencies of shutting down around others. EMDR and IFS can be helpful modalities to target these thoughts and symptoms by lowering distress and reframing core beliefs.
11 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Social Anxiety
Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
Social anxiety can make even simple interactions feel overwhelming, triggering self-doubt, overthinking, and a constant fear of judgment. At Root & Rise, we treat social anxiety by combining evidence-based methods with The Stark Contrast™—our signature blend of Creative Arts Therapy and cognitive-emotional processing developed by co-founder Julie Stark, LCSW. This approach helps clients move beyond traditional talk therapy by engaging both the analytical and expressive parts of the brain. Through guided creative exercises, emotional mapping, nervous-system awareness, and structured skill-building, clients learn to address the fears underneath their social anxiety while also practicing new ways of showing up confidently in real-world situations. The Stark Contrast™ helps you shift from avoidance and self-consciousness into clarity, connection, and self-trust—so social interactions feel less threatening and more authentically you.
14 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Social Anxiety
Beth Kurland
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Social anxiety can make the world feel smaller, often leading to avoidance of experiences that might otherwise bring meaning and connection. In our work together, we’ll take a gentle, supportive approach to help you befriend your anxiety rather than battle it. You’ll learn practical tools so that anxiety no longer takes the driver’s seat in your life. Instead of waiting for anxiety to disappear and putting your life on hold, we’ll focus on taking small, steady steps that allow you to re-engage with life and move toward what matters most to you.
32 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Social Anxiety
Christopher McDowell, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
I have extensive experience treating children and adults for anxiety disorders. I utilize a Cognitive-Behavioral approach (CBT) to treating anxiety disorders.
14 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
New Bedford is a southeastern Massachusetts city with one of the most distinctive identities of any American city of its size—Herman Melville's Moby-Dick opens here, and the city was once the richest per capita in America thanks to its whaling industry—now home to the highest-volume commercial fishing port in the United States by dollar value, with an economy still anchored by fishing, manufacturing, and logistics. The city has a large Cape Verdean-American community (one of the largest in the world outside Cape Verde), as well as significant Portuguese and Brazilian populations, and the intersection of these communities' mental health needs—including the specific experiences of Cape Verdean identity, immigration, and intergenerational stress—creates important considerations for culturally competent care. Southcoast Health provides behavioral health services, and community health organizations serve the diverse population. Common therapy concerns include fishing industry occupational trauma and risk, Cape Verdean and Portuguese-American identity and immigration stress, economic anxiety, substance use (New Bedford has been significantly affected by opioids), and the mental health challenges of a proud working-class city navigating industrial and demographic change.
Social Anxiety therapists in New Bedford, MA Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in New Bedford, MA average 13 years of experience and charge around $193 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Behavioral Therapy (36%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (33%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$193
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
Online Only |
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| 41% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Hypnotherapy |
| 30% | Integrative Therapy |
| 28% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 28% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 38% | Senior |
| 33% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 44% | Men |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 30% | Christian |
| 30% | Jewish |