Social Anxiety therapists in Islington-City Centre West, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Social Anxiety
Marjan Emami
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, RTC #3608, MPCC-Provisional #4797, ACTA #3122
Social anxiety is not a flaw or a personal failure. It is a survival response shaped by early experiences where safety, acceptance, or connection were missing. It arises from a “wound” that leaves a person feeling unlovable or unsafe, often creating chronic tension and fear in social situations. Healing involves compassionate self-inquiry, understanding the anxiety as a signal rather than a problem, exploring how it manifests in the body, and gradually rebuilding authentic connections that restore a sense of safety and belonging.
2 Years Experience
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Jeremy Finkelstein
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful or exhausting. I help clients understand avoidance patterns, work with anxious thoughts, and gradually build confidence in showing up more authentically.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety
Azin Heydari
Registered Psychotherapist, RP; MA
Social anxiety is both a cognitive and a physiological response. I help clients understand what their body is signalling in social situations and develop tools to regulate those reactions. With mindfulness and gradual exposure, social interactions can feel more relaxed and authentic.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety
Michelle Hannah
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming—from small talk to being seen. I help clients understand the roots of their fear, develop tools for grounding, and build confidence in real-world moments.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety
Nadia Malik
Registered Psychotherapist
Social anxiety can be scary and isolating. It holds you back from living the full life you want. In our sessions together we will work on your fears of engaging with others, automatic thoughts that get in the way of forming relationships or speaking publicly, as well as how to manage social situations, calm internally, and build confidence. This can encourage you being able to show up, be yourself, and get more out of your life.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety
Mena Ibrahim/Registerred psychotherapist MACP, RSSW
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychotherapist
Our social anxiety therapy offers support and strategies for individuals struggling with social anxiety and related difficulties. Using cognitive-behavioral techniques, exposure therapy, and mindfulness practices, we help clients gradually confront and overcome their fears, develop effective coping skills, and build confidence in social situations. Our goal is to provide a safe and understanding space where clients can explore the root causes of their social anxiety, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and learn to navigate social interactions with greater ease and comfort.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety
Nicole Park
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying)
Our social anxiety therapy offers support and strategies for individuals struggling with social anxiety and related difficulties. Using cognitive-behavioral techniques, exposure therapy, and mindfulness practices, we help clients gradually confront and overcome their fears, develop effective coping skills, and build confidence in social situations. Our goal is to provide a safe and understanding space where clients can explore the root causes of their social anxiety, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and learn to navigate social interactions with greater ease and comfort.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety
Shoban Jeyamuraly
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
Social anxiety can make interactions feel daunting and exhausting. I offer evidence-based strategies to help you manage fear, build confidence, and feel more at ease in social situations.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety
Selene Khosla
Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), MAP, PHD
Social situations can feel draining when your inner critic takes the lead. I help clients understand their fears, challenge negative beliefs, and build confidence in showing up more fully and comfortably.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety
Joanna Szczeskiewicz
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Social anxiety makes us feel like we are a walking target for negative unjust criticisms. Everything feels like a rejection or confirmation of personal shortcomings. Many persons with social anxiety create vivid images in their heads of how they might appear to other people and, needless to say, these images are not very flattering. Many cope by avoiding - giving up on almost all social connections or just that important presentation that could lead to a promotion. Many over-prepare, strategize and become perfectionistic. Many experience what can be best described as retroactive anxiety while analyzing the minute detail of an interaction that might have not gone exactly as planned. Some try to interact but then just freeze and soon after scurry away, feeling no better for the attempt.
Cognitive behaviour therapy for social anxiety targets unhelpful assumptions (e.g., "If my dinner party is not perfect, my guests will gossip about me.") as well as attentional processes (e.g., intense scanning of facial expressions). We look at the evidence that keeps these assumptions in place as well as their usefulness. Once we know that the situations that we try to deal with might be uncomfortable but not inherently dangerous, we move towards exposure. We craft behavioural experiments to further test the unhelpful assumptions and create exposure hierarchies for uncomfortable situations that we have no choice but deal with -- you can avoid job interviews or asking someone out but that means that you will be without a job and without a relationship. Each more difficult interaction serves as a learning step. We learn better skills to handle conflict or embarrassment. We learn that although uncomfortable such interactions are manageable leading to eventual decrease in anxiety sensations. Most of all, we build an ability to remain coherent under pressure and despite being judged by others. Some of these exposures occur in real life as you slowly learn to face your challenges, yet the bulk of them occurs in my office as we practice conversation skills, assertive defense of the self or engage in high voltage simulated arguments to inoculate you against the unfairness that unfortunately exists in the world around us. Most of all, we learn to not to overthink.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Islington-City Centre West, ON
Online in Islington-City Centre West, ON Ontario
Social Anxiety therapists in Islington-City Centre West, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Islington-City Centre West, Ontario, Canada average 10 years of experience and charge around $171 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (82%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (58%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (55%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$171
Accept insurance
84%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 82% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 58% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 55% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 52% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 44% | Narrative Therapy |
| 42% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Teen |
| 55% | Senior |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 46% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 31% | Christian |
| 29% | Asian |