Social Anxiety therapists in Waterfront Communities-The Island, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Social Anxiety
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
As a psychotherapist I can employ various techniques and approaches to help someone with social anxiety disorder. Here are some common methods:
1. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This approach focuses on identifying and challenging negative thoughts and beliefs related to social situations. By examining and restructuring these thoughts, individuals can develop more realistic and positive thinking patterns.
2. Exposure Therapy: This technique involves gradually exposing individuals to social situations that provoke anxiety. The therapist helps create a supportive and safe environment for the person to face their fears and develop coping strategies. Over time, repeated exposure can help desensitize the person to anxiety-provoking situations.
3. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Mindfulness techniques, such as meditation and breathing exercises, can help individuals become more aware of their thoughts and bodily sensations. By practicing mindfulness, individuals can learn to manage their anxiety symptoms and increase their tolerance for discomfort in social situations.
4. Social Skills Training: This involves teaching individuals specific social skills, such as effective communication, assertiveness, and conflict resolution. By practicing these skills in therapy sessions and real-life situations, individuals can improve their confidence and ability to interact with others.
5. Supportive Therapy: Providing a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to express their feelings and fears can be essential. The therapist can offer emotional support, validation, and guidance throughout the therapeutic process.
6. Medication: In some cases, medication may be prescribed alongside therapy to help manage the symptoms of social anxiety disorder. Psychotherapists may work collaboratively with psychiatrists or other medical professionals to determine the need for medication.
It's important to note that the specific approach used may vary depending on the therapist's training, the severity of the individual's symptoms, and their preferences. A psychotherapist will typically tailor the treatment plan to the unique needs and goals of each person with social anxiety disorder.
7 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Jess Erb
Registered Psychotherapist, DPsychotherapy
Social anxiety can be debilitating as it often is the very opposite of what one is striving for: connection with others. In my practice, we look at the specifics of what may be bringing someone distress in social situations, what these social situations may be and I help provide tools for being able to rebuild courage and resilience to face these day-to-day stressors.
10 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
Social anxiety does not have to interfere with the life you want to live. We want to help you learn what is getting in the way of meaningful and stress-free social interactions - how your thoughts are contributing to the fear and discomfort that you feel in social situations. We also want to help you develop skills so that you can relate to these thoughts a little differently and build confidence in social situations. This includes understanding what is happening in your body when you feel anxious and how you can regulate and establish a feeling of safety.
It IS possible to make new meaningful connections, to not have to analyze each social interaction, and to advocate for yourself at home and work.
Contact us for a complimentary 15-minute consultation - we will connect you with clinicians from our team of trained and passionate registered psychotherapists and social workers so that you can discuss your needs and how we might be able to help.
14 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Grounded Minds Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Are you super uncomfortable in social situations? You may be afraid of being in the spotlight, having other's watch you or judge you. You might find that you struggle with social outings, making eye contact, or feeling comfortable around others. Perhaps avoiding situations works for a short time, but the anxiety doesn't get any better. Social anxiety doesn't have to be something that you just deal with- we can help you learn how to feel more confident and comfortable in situations that scare you. Our approach is gentle and relationship-focused. Together, we may work on uncovering what's underneath anxiety and panic, learning how to approach scary situations, or perhaps learn tools to better manage your fear of judgment or criticism. Let's work together to kick anxiety out of the driver's seat. Please reach out to schedule a therapy session or free 15 minute consultation call.
6 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Shift Collab
Registered Social Worker
Develop coping skills and confidence to navigate social situations and reduce social anxiety.
8 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Emilee Burgess
Psychologist, PhD, C.Psych.
Dr. Burgess has extensive experience providing therapy for social anxiety. She uses a primarily cognitive behavioural approach for social anxiety and works to identify and integrate additional skills that may be helpful for you such as mindfulness, self-compassion, and acceptance-based strategies.
13 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Laura Farberman
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Soulful Therapy holds space for client's to identify and address multiple internal parts or families within each person’s mental system. These different parts consist of wounded parts and painful emotions such as anger and shame, as well as parts that try to control and protect the person from the pain of the wounded parts. When left unresolved, it can lead to these maladaptive parts overwhelming us with anxious thoughts.
These parts may be in conflict with each other and with one’s core Self, a concept that describes the confident, compassionate, whole person that is at the core of every individual. Together, we will focus on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by changing the dynamics that create discord among the parts and the Self.
14 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Marlene Taube-Schiff
Psychologist, PhD, C. Psych., R.Psych.
Our clinicians have expertise in helping individuals with symptoms of anxiety, including social anxiety. We use the gold standard cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach and also integrate elements of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as well as mindfulness. We will work with you to overcome your anxiety and discomfort in social situation. This will allow you to engage in things that are meaningful to you and get your life back on track. Call us today to book your free consult!
18 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Kristie Brassard & Associates
Registered Social Worker, RSW
We often tell ourselves stories about what other's are thinking of us, how poorly we've performed in an interaction, or predict how awkward and terrible something may end up being. These kinds of thoughts can increase our anxiety and spur a bunch of avoidance and/or numbing out behaviour. Then we sit at home beating ourselves up, feeling alone and isolated. Therapy can help us shift these stories, take different actions and start to feel more content, confident and authentic in social situations.
14 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
JP Robichaud
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Social Anxiety can manifest in so many ways - ways that are often discounted as just being "too sensitive" or "a loner". Often the reasons for that kind of anxiety are based on formative socialization experiences. We can take our time and look back at how you learned to be in connection, and discover together what might be able to be un-learned.
6 Years Experience