Feeling anxious, fear, over conscious, want to avoid people, gatherings and when it moves to a level, you feel stressed and it negatively effects your day-to-day life at work or school, at work or a playground means you may be experiencing social anxiety.
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, BA
Do you find yourself worrying about what others think of you, or avoiding social situations? Do you hold a belief that you're just not good enough, or that you don't fit in? Do you experience tension or heart rate increases, maybe your face goes blush around others? Let's talk about that - Get in touch for a free 15-minute consultation today.
Do you find it hard, or unbearable, to think about or take part in socializing? Are you scared of what others think of you? Let's work together to find the root of this anxiety and provide you with tools to feel empowered.
Social anxiety often leaves a person with a life tailored to avoid social situations like the grocery store, lines at the bank, etc. Intense thoughts are produced by over-thinking and catastrophizing future situations, for example, and lead to a self-prophecy that reinforces the negative thinking. We would work together on the thinking patterns that have been so instantiated to ensure they are removed, along with coping strategies and skills to use while change is ongoing.
My approach is grounded in authenticity, trust, and often humour. I believe you have the wisdom to navigate life’s challenges and I strive to help empower you to facilitate change in therapy. Exploring your social anxiety in therapy can help identify how anxiety is manifesting itself and work to minimize the disruptive patterns it provokes in your life. I work with individuals, couples, children and families offering a free consultation to ensure we are a good fit. I carry a systemic lens, exploring the way culture, community and family shape our experiences and aspirations. I am committed to strength-based and anti-oppressive practice in my work. I recognize the importance and responsibility I have as a therapist, to address the systemic inequalities impacting clients in their lives.
Feeling shy & isolated? Having problems making friends or speaking up at work? Do you avoid social interactions all together? CareWay offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for social anxiety. Please reach out for a free telephone consultation to see if CBT may be a good fit for you.
Do you find yourself anxious before or during interacting with others? I use CBT to help people overcome social anxiety and learn to feel comfortable and confident interacting with others.
Many of our registered psychologists and licensed therapists have extensive training and experience providing psychotherapy treatment for social anxiety to children, adolescents, and adults.