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Is social anxiety negatively affecting your relationships and causing you to avoid social interactions?

Many people feel anxious in social situations, where they feel they might be judged or embarrassed. Agoraphobia is a more extreme form of social anxiety where people fear having an anxiety or panic attack around other people and losing control of their body and emotions. No matter what kind of social anxiety you are experiencing, you’ll be glad to know that there is help available.

Whether you are located in downtown Fullerton, the suburbs of Fullerton, other nearby places such as Buena Park, Brea, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder

If you’re not sure whether you are dealing with social anxiety, this section will help. It is very normal to feel nervous in some social situations, but people with social anxiety disorder feel a great sense of fear and self-consciousness in everyday interactions, like working around coworkers, going to the store, or riding public transportation.

Here are some symptoms you may experience in everyday social situations if you have social anxiety:

  • Trembling, shaking, or tense muscles
  • Quick shallow breaths that leave you feeling lightheaded
  • An upset stomach or nausea
  • A racing heart

These symptoms may be felt in anticipation of a social situation, during, or afterward. If you experience symptoms like these, you could benefit from seeing a therapist.

If you think you may be suffering from social anxiety, read licensed therapist Alexandra Lambeth’s tips for coping with irrational thoughts, fear, and anxiety.

The Time is Now: See a Social Anxiety Therapist Today!

A social anxiety therapist can help reduce your anxiety and teach you coping skills so you can move forward feeling more confident and carefree. Mental Health Match can quickly match you with a professional therapist in your area. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Kate Hendrix
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Build the confidence and skills you need to overcome anxiety, self-doubt and feel ready to take on life's challenges. Let's learn how you can turn current obstacles into valuable opportunities for self-discovery, personal growth and greater purpose.


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Build the confidence and skills you need to overcome anxiety, self-doubt and feel ready to take on life's challenges. Let's learn how you can turn current obstacles into valuable opportunities for self-discovery, personal growth and greater purpose.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that when prompted with the right questions, you have the power to discover all of the answers within. This allows you to gain greater confidence in trusting yourself. I will customize the therapy experience to your unique needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • College Students
  • grief
  • Identity Development
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic
  • Personal growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Teen issues
  • Trauma
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Avery Garrett
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explore what balance looks like for you and make a plan to help get you there. For most of my clients, that means reducing OCD or anxiety symptoms so that you don't have to organize your life around that nagging 'what-if' feeling.


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explore what balance looks like for you and make a plan to help get you there. For most of my clients, that means reducing OCD or anxiety symptoms so that you don't have to organize your life around that nagging 'what-if' feeling.

Something to know about my approach is:

my approach is eclectic and flexible to your goals and needs! Depending on what you're interested in exploring, we may use a combination of psychodynamic (talk) therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, parts work/inner child healing, and ACT.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Dermatillomania / Skin Picking / Excoriation
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gender Identity and Affirmation
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Harm OCD
  • Health Anxiety
  • Hoarding
  • LGBTQ+
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCSDs)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Pedophilic obsessive-compulsive disorder (POCD)
  • Polyamory
  • Queer Identity
  • Social Anxiety
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Dr. Jadah Petty
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Identify what's keeping your stuck from reaching your goals and learn new ways of managing your difficult thoughts and feelings related to past trauma, relationships issues, work stress, discrimination, and more.


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Identify what's keeping your stuck from reaching your goals and learn new ways of managing your difficult thoughts and feelings related to past trauma, relationships issues, work stress, discrimination, and more.

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It is very interactive and solution-focused. I want to offer you tools and skills to manage your life on your own, while also providing a comfortable space for you to share. We'll create a customized plan based on your values and goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Life Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Trauma Recovery
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Dr. Jadah Petty remote and phone therapy in California, Illinois
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Manali Deolalkar
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I take into account your life experiences, cultural background and your goals, to be able to tailor therapy that meets your need. I believe informed consent is a continuous process of therapy as we continue to find what’s best suited for you.


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I take into account your life experiences, cultural background and your goals, to be able to tailor therapy that meets your need. I believe informed consent is a continuous process of therapy as we continue to find what’s best suited for you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I think of myself as being a thought partner with you. I work with adults collaboratively in understanding how they think and bring their emotions to surface. I use a range of evidence-based practices to engage in acceptance of thoughts and emotions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Depression
  • Family pressure
  • grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship issues
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
  • Social Anxiety
  • Women's Identity/Image
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Manali Deolalkar remote and phone therapy in California
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Hannah Hernandez
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There will likely be laughter and tears, difficult conversations, "Aha" moments, and a challenge to be honest with yourself. We will connect to create a calm/safe space. You will re-learn confidence, re-train unhealthy attachments and learn coping.


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Together, we will:

There will likely be laughter and tears, difficult conversations, "Aha" moments, and a challenge to be honest with yourself. We will connect to create a calm/safe space. You will re-learn confidence, re-train unhealthy attachments and learn coping.

Something to know about my approach is:

I treat trauma through the lens of mind/body connection. I primarily use EMDR, which bridges the trauma stored in your body/mind/spirit to allow healing, CBT, which helps you identify and replace unhealthy thoughts, and DBT to teach coping skills

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Veterans / Military Families
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Hannah Hernandez remote and phone therapy in California, Minnesota