Home > Spécialisations > Social Anxiety Treatment

Social Anxiety Treatment

Social Anxiety Treatment

Offered by

Locations

Are you struggling with shyness or social anxiety?

We all feel shy from time to time. However, some people feel extremely shy or anxious, to the point that it starts interfering with their lives.

Since most aspects of life involve interacting with others, extreme shyness or social anxiety can become debilitating if left untreated.  It can lead to social isolation, as well as trouble participating in work, school, or leisure activities.

Oftentimes, people try to cope with social anxiety by avoiding the things that make them feel nervous. While this tends to decrease anxiety in the short term, it actually increases anxiety in the long term. It also results in a smaller and smaller “safety zone”, thereby reducing what the person feels capable coping with, along with their self-esteem.

Do you…

  • Feel nervous in social or performance situations? E.g., meeting new people, going to social gatherings, being the centre of attention, or being observed while working or performing a task?
  • Do you worry that others will notice how anxious you feel, and that they will think negatively of you for showing signs of anxiety? E.g., blushing, sweating, shaking, stuttering, having a panic attack, or not knowing what to say
  • Are there places or activities that you avoid due to fears of being judged, criticized, embarrassed, or humiliated?
  • Is it hard for you to do things in public when others may be watching, such as reading, public speaking, eating, writing, using public washrooms, or eating alone at a restaurant?
  • Do you have “safe” places, people, or routines that you use to reduce your anxiety?
  • Does anxiety keep you from doing things you would like to do such as trying new things, asking for help, saying “no” to others, dating, making friends, or performing at work?

Social Anxiety Treatment can help you to:

  • Learn about what leads to and maintains your shyness and social anxiety
  • Learn to identify and disengage from your critical and self-defeating thoughts
  • Learn strategies to cope with anxious feelings so that you can effectively engage in social situations
  • Practice social skills in a safe environment

Why is Social Anxiety Treatment important?

Although seeking help might feel anxiety-provoking, not seeking help will keep you feeling stuck (and anxious). Shyness does not need to run your life. The world is waiting for you to join in.

Learn about other Specialty Services

Addictions ADHD Adjustment Disorder Agoraphobia Alexithymia Anger Management Anger Management - Court Ordered Anorexia Nervosa Anticipatory Grief Anxiety Disorders Asexuality and Aromanticism Assertiveness Attachment Disorders Attachment in Adults Atypical Sexuality Autism Spectrum Disorder Bipolar Disorder Blended Family Body Dysmorphic Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Bulimia Nervosa Bullying and Cyberbullying Burnout Christian Counselling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Pain Management Communication Skills Compulsive Lying Conduct Disorder Conversion Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder Depression Dermatophagia Dissociative Fugue Dyspareunia Eating Disorders Emotion Dysregulation Emotionally-based Sexual Difficulties Enuresis or Bedwetting Erectile Dysfunction Excoriation Disorder Fertility Issues Gambling Gender Identity Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Grief & Loss Health Anxiety Healthy Boundaries Hoarding Illness in Adults Illness in Children and Teens Impostor Syndrome Insomnia and Parasomnia Intellectual Disabilities Interpersonal Relationships Leadership Learning Disorders LGBTQ+ Support Life Transitions Managerial Courage Men's Issues Mood Disorders Moral Injury Motivation Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Narcissistic Personality Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder OCD Oppositional Defiant Disorder Panic Attacks Parenting Skills Perfectionism Performance Anxiety Personal Growth Personality Disorders Phobias Postpartum Anxiety Postpartum Depression Pre-Marital Counselling Pregnancy and Motherhood Premature and Delayed Ejaculation Problem-Solving Skills Procrastination Psychosis Psychosocial Oncology PTSD Racism and Discrimination Re-Kindle Love Refugee and Immigration Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Selective Mutism Self-Esteem Self-Sabotage Separation Anxiety Separation or Divorce Sexual Addiction Sexual Concerns Sleep Disorders Social Anxiety Stress Management Surviving Abuse Time Management and Organization Tinnitus Tourette Syndrome Transgender Vaginismus Video Game Addiction Work Concerns