Do you avoid situations because you are afraid of being judged, embarrassed, rejected, or saying the wrong thing? Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel much harder than they appear from the outside.
You may spend a lot of time worrying about how you are coming across, avoiding situations altogether, or replaying interactions afterward. Social anxiety therapy can help you understand what is keeping you stuck and build greater confidence in situations that currently feel uncomfortable.
Social anxiety is more than being shy or uncomfortable around new people. It can affect conversations, relationships, work, dating, meetings, social events, speaking up, making requests, or simply feeling comfortable being yourself around other people.
At Healing & Wellness, treatment for social anxiety is structured and focused. Rather than relying only on general supportive talk therapy, we use a a structured cognitive therapy approach to help you understand the patterns contributing to your anxiety and make meaningful changes..
Social anxiety can look different from person to person
Worrying that other people will notice your anxiety, think negatively about you, or see you as awkward, incompetent, or unlikeable.
Planning conversations ahead of time, monitoring yourself during conversations, or replaying interactions afterward.
Turning down invitations, staying quiet, avoiding eye contact, or staying away from situations that make you uncomfortable or exposed.
Experiencing blushing, sweating, shaking, a racing heart, or feeling unable to think clearly when attention is on you.
A focused approach to understanding what keeps social anxiety going and building confidence through practice
Recognize the patterns that contribute to anxiety and make certain situations feel harder than they need to be.
Learn to respond differently to thoughts about judgment, embarrassment, and what other people may be thinking.
Begin changing the habits that provide short-term relief but can keep social anxiety going over time.
Gradually practice approaching situations differently so that confidence comes from experience rather than waiting until the anxiety disappears.
Social anxiety can gradually make your world smaller. Treatment can help you understand the patterns keeping you stuck, take meaningful steps toward situations you have been avoiding, and feel more comfortable and confident being yourself around other people.
