Social Anxiety therapists in Saint Joseph, MO
Browse Social Anxiety therapists in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Middle Path Wellness Collective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMSW, LPC, PLPC
We specialize in helping clients overcome social anxiety, including fear of judgment, overthinking social interactions, and feeling self-conscious or on edge around others. Many clients find themselves replaying conversations, avoiding certain situations, or feeling exhausted from trying to say or do the “right” thing. Social anxiety can make it difficult to form relationships, speak up, or feel comfortable being yourself. Our approach helps clients understand the roots of their anxiety, build confidence in social situations, and develop a stronger sense of internal security. Over time, clients learn to engage more freely, trust themselves, and feel more at ease in their relationships and daily lives.
19 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO
Gerry Letendre
Hypnotherapist, RPh, MBA, CHt
Social anxiety often involves more than shyness. It can include fear of judgment, self-consciousness, anticipatory worry, or feeling “on edge” in social or professional situations. Even when individuals understand that their fears may be exaggerated, the emotional response can feel automatic and difficult to control.
My approach to working with social anxiety is personalized and collaborative. Hypnosis helps address the subconscious patterns that influence how the mind and body respond in social settings. Rather than using scripted techniques, sessions are tailored to the individual’s goals and real-life situations, helping reduce anxiety, build confidence, and develop a greater sense of ease during interactions.
Clients commonly seek hypnosis for social anxiety related to public speaking, meetings, social gatherings, dating, or workplace interactions. Hypnosis offers a drug-free, complementary approach that allows clients to remain aware and in control while learning to respond more calmly and confidently.
This work is not a replacement for medical or mental health care, and I do not recommend changing prescribed medications without consulting a healthcare provider. When appropriate, hypnosis can be used alongside other professional support to help clients feel more comfortable, present, and self-assured in social situations.
13 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO (Online Only)
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
For some people, their social anxiety is largely a physical response: Their heart pounds, their palms get sweaty, they get so flooded with stress hormones that it's hard for them to think straight.
We can work together to teach the body how to move more efficiently through that stress so it can feel safer sooner...and better yet, start addressing the original trigger so that social situations don't need to cause such a stressful reaction to beging with.
11 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO (Online Only)
Robert Good
Counselor/Therapist, M.A., Th.M., LPC, CART
Individual counseling is offered to individuals in helping them achieve control over actions through an understanding of how thoughts, feelings, and decisions produce actions. We provide a safe environment where one’s private pain can be shared in confidence with a trained therapist to grow in self-awareness and self-esteem while helping a person make decisions, solve problems, and overcome past and present abuses and pains. Sometimes when negative memories prohibit an individual from enjoying a satisfying life, issues in one’s family of origin can be explored to understand the past and seek to establish a new identity.
Feelings like fear, sorrow, anger, rejection, and loneliness can lessen as self-acceptance and coping skills are encouraged and strengthened.
25 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO (Online Only)
Alexander Tice
Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Tice specializes in treating all anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which are the most effective treatments for these issues.
8 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO
Social Anxiety therapists in Saint Joseph, MO Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Saint Joseph, MO average 17 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (81%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (48%), and Behavioral Therapy (36%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
34%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 81% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 28% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 28% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 51% | Women |
| 37% | Men |
| 35% | LGBTQ+ |
| 27% | Military / Veterans |
| 23% | Christian |