Social Anxiety therapists in Townsville, Queensland QLD, Australia AU
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Scott Stalley Realistic Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, GradDipBA, GradDipMgmt(Learning), AdvDipOHS, DipCouns, DipQA, CertIV TAE
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming or unsafe. I help clients understand their fears, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build confidence in social situations.
With gentle, practical strategies, you can learn to feel more comfortable, grounded, and connected.
5 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Sebastian Kitchen
Registered Psychotherapist, PACFA Registered Member 32932
It can be difficult to admit to social anxiety, but it is surprisingly common. Lack of safety in being one's 'true self', or feeling safe to express ones inner world, especially in one's early life, can be contributive to an underlying anxiety in social settings. Many of us navigate life with various measures in place to cope with social anxiety, such as 'masking' or substance use which may serve to alleviate temporary anxiety but reinforces the cycle, rather than address the root cause of the anxiety in the first place. Like any other challenge, i will work with you as an integrative psychotherapist to understand these root causes of the patterns shaping your experience of social life, so that you can transform them on a deep emotional level, opening yourself up to a new way of being in the world.
1 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Alicia Adam
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Bachelors of Psychology
Our self esteem and past experiences impact how we perceive others perceiving us. Our perception of another often being the precipitating factor of social anxiety. Anxiety based on assumptions and narratives created through past experience however no longer reflecting the present. We will focus on naming unhelping stories and thoughts so we can de identify with them. This gives us the opportunity create new perceptions that witness us as desired, secure and detached from worries based on other peoples thoughts & opinions.
6 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Rob McClintock Counselling
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, Dip Counselling ACA, Clinical Hypnotherapist ASCH,
Social anxiety can turn everyday interactions into overwhelming ordeals, making you feel like everyone is watching, judging, or waiting for you to fail. The fear of embarrassment, rejection, or saying the wrong thing can keep you isolated, missing out on relationships, career opportunities, and life experiences. Having experienced acute anxiety myself, I understand how paralyzing these fears can be and how they create a prison of avoidance and self-consciousness. My approach to social anxiety goes beyond exposure therapy or coping strategies to address the subconscious beliefs and past experiences that fuel your fear of social judgment. Using Subconscious Dynamics™, we identify and transform the deep-seated programming that interprets social situations as threats, allowing you to rewire your nervous system's automatic responses. This work helps you develop genuine confidence in social settings, moving from survival mode to authentic connection with others.
6 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Rosette Rouhana Art Therapy
Art Therapist, Bachelor of Art Therapy
Hello and welcome! I am a registered Arts Therapist and counsellor based in Sydney. I provide art therapy and counselling to individuals diagnosed or living with social anxiety. Through my practice, I make an intentional commitment to support individuals in their health and wellbeing journey. My mission is to enrich and empower the lives of others through creativity and connection. My passion for expressive creative arts has inspired me to further explore how art can be used as a tool for healing, and the ways it can be used in mental health recovery as a psychotherapeutic modality.
3 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Townsville is the largest city in tropical North Queensland — a military, agricultural, and mining hub built around Lavarack Barracks (home to the Army's 3rd Brigade), James Cook University, and a regional healthcare system serving a vast geographic area. The city's significant Australian Army presence creates therapy demand from military families navigating deployment stress and the emotional challenges of service life, while the broader civilian population navigates the economic cycles of mining and agriculture. Townsville University Hospital provides institutional mental health resources, while James Cook University's psychology programs supply clinical training to the local and regional community. Townsville's tropical climate and geographic isolation — it is the largest city between Brisbane and Darwin — mean therapists serve clients from a very wide catchment, and telehealth plays an important role in extending care across North Queensland.
Social Anxiety therapists in Townsville, Queensland, Australia Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in Townsville, Queensland, Australia average 13 years of experience and charge around $174 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (63%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (61%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (51%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$174
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 40% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 73% |
In Person and Online |
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| 27% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 51% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 41% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 39% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Gestalt Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 61% | Men |
| 51% | LGBTQ+ |
| 51% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 41% | Asian |