Therapy for
Social Phobia
Held Back by Social Anxiety
Experiencing anxiety around social situations is more common than many of us realize. But, at what point does social anxiety get in the way of your living a full and meaningful life? Those of us who experience social anxiety can feel held back from fully participating in social situations. This can reverberate and have adverse impact on the quality of one’s romantic, professional, and social lives. Because these experiences can feel overwhelming and shameful, many find themselves avoiding social events all together. While this can provide momentary relief from persecutory feelings, it tends to leave a person feeling isolated and even more alone. Psychotherapy can help provide relief from these symptoms and, over time, create lasting change
Shared Experiences of Social Phobia
Social anxiety differs from person to person. However, there are a few common - or shared -experiences. Among them are:
A suffocating nervousness leading up to a social event
Fears of embarrassment, humiliation, or awkwardness
A consuming worry about being judged by others
Concerns with physical appearance and one’s body
Headaches and sleep issues
A pit in the stomach and/or digestive issues
Ruminative thoughts or the replaying of social situations in one’s head days or even weeks after the event
A condemning or harsh self-critical voice
Therapy for Social Anxiety
For many people early on (or before) treatment, it is hard to imagine a life without the crushing presence of the anxiety coupled with social events. Consistent therapy, however, can provide relief. Simple strategies creating in-the-moment ease coupled with deeper work can help to cultivate calmness, deep insight, agency, and an enlivened sense of connection to self and others. As the fog of uncertainty dissipates, it leaves room for new parts of the self to step forward and integrate.
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