Social Anxiety therapists in East Renton Highlands, WA
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Social Anxiety
Humble Steps Psychotherapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, APHSW-C
When Social Anxiety dictates your life, the very relationships you long for can feel like sources of intense threat and judgment. We will explore how this fear manifests as a protective, physical freeze response in social settings, tracking your somatic signals in real-time. By utilizing the collaborative, affirming space of AEDP, we will work together to build a reliable felt sense of safety in the presence of another, making external connections feel far more approachable.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near East Renton Highlands, WA
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA
Social Anxiety
Avanour Behavioral Health Clinics PLLC
Psychologist, PsyD, LMHC, LMHCA. LSAW. LSW
Avanour provides compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals who experience intense fear, self-consciousness, or avoidance in social, academic, or professional situations. Our clinicians help clients challenge anxious thoughts, develop effective coping and communication skills, and gradually approach feared situations at a manageable pace. Treatment focuses on building confidence, reducing avoidance, and creating more comfortable and meaningful social connections.
0 Years Experience
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Maria Elena Lara, Ph.D. LLC
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I utilize the latest research-backed information and therapy techniques to assist adolescents and adults with the challenges experienced with Social Anxiety, including but not limited to behavior rehearsal, cognitive reframing, coping strategies, assertiveness, communications skills, crisis resolution, emotional containment, homework, interpersonal skills, problem solving, stress reduction, and recommended reading, all within a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic framework
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near East Renton Highlands, WA
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA
Social Anxiety
Lois Spence
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LMHCA
Managing anxiety around crowds. Once we start addressing this we can move towards treating the anxiety and providing a new found sense of freedom.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near East Renton Highlands, WA
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA
Social Anxiety
Alignwell Modern Therapy
Counselor/Therapist
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful or intimidating. Therapy helps you understand the patterns behind social fears and develop confidence and tools for feeling more comfortable and authentic in social situations.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near East Renton Highlands, WA
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA
Social Anxiety
Maia Leslie
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CCTP-II, NATC
Does the thought of social interactions fill you with dread? Is social anxiety preventing you from enjoying life to the fullest? Social anxiety can be isolating and limiting, but it doesn't have to control your life. Imagine a life where social interactions become opportunities for growth and enjoyment, not sources of fear and discomfort. I will help you build essential social skills, challenge negative thought patterns, and develop a sense of ease and confidence in interpersonal interactions. Together, we will work towards fostering genuine connections and creating a life enriched by meaningful social experiences.
6 Years Experience
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Melanie Carey
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA
Social anxiety can feel like a constant self-monitoring in relationships; worrying about how you are perceived, replaying conversations, or feeling tense, awkward, or “on display” in social settings. Even when outwardly functioning well, internally there may be a strong sense of pressure, fear of judgment, or exhaustion from managing impressions.
In therapy, we work to understand the deeper emotional and nervous system patterns underneath social anxiety, including past experiences of relational safety, belonging, and rejection. From a psychodynamic perspective, social anxiety is often connected to early attachment experiences and internalized beliefs about acceptance and worth.
Using a trauma-informed and Focusing-Oriented approach, we pay attention to what happens in the body in moments of social activation — the tightening, freeze responses, or self-consciousness — and learn how to stay present with those sensations rather than becoming overwhelmed by them.
Over time, this work supports greater ease in relationships, increased self-trust, and a more grounded sense of presence with others, rather than constant self-evaluation.
2 Years Experience
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Matthew Wolfe
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MHP
Social anxiety often entails a hyperfocus on how you'll be received rather than how you can express yourself. This form of anxiety can come from various sources so we will work to understand the specific obstacles and patterns you have around social experiences to then move forward into a more ease filled approach.
13 Years Experience
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Brittany Rine
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Social Anxiety has the potential to hold us back from forming the relationships we want or achieving the goals we have made. Social Anxiety can feel crippling and defeating. My approach to handling social anxiety is to affirm the challenge it causes, instill hope for the future, and provide tools to help.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near East Renton Highlands, WA
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA
Social Anxiety
Andrew D. Sapp
Psychologist, PhD
With social anxiety we will work on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions as well as positive self talk, behavioral activation, probability estimation, pros and cons of being social, social skills & social cues, and behavioral activation (taking action). Often times we make something seem scarier in our own mind than it actually is. With anxiety one of the best ways to overcome it is simply to engage in the activity that scares you. I will help you to stop your negative thinking, to learn relaxation techniques and coping skills and then encourage you to face your fears and gain practice in social situations.
20 Years Experience
Online in East Renton Highlands, WA (Online Only)
Social Anxiety therapists in East Renton Highlands, WA Statistics
Social Anxiety therapists in East Renton Highlands, WA average 16 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (48%), and Behavioral Therapy (35%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 29% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 27% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 39% | Men |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 27% | Military / Veterans |
| 22% | Christian |