Counseling for Social Anxiety

You notice that you don’t enjoy being around people like you once did. You get nervous before you do something with people. You feel so nervous that you get nauseous and sick before you do anything.

You hope the anxiety goes away when you get alone, but when you are alone, it doesn’t help either. You long for connection with others but feel nervous when you are around them. It feels like a lose-lose situation.

Social anxiety is occurring more now than ever before. You constantly wonder about what people think about you.

You could also be the parent of a child with social anxiety. You notice that your son doesn’t want to be with friends like he used to. He spends most of the time in his room, and if he comes out, it is only for a brief period before returning to his room.

Maybe you or your son miss class or work because you feel anxious around others. You have to leave early and can’t stay. This is the first time this has ever happened.

Symptoms of social anxiety - How do you know?

You may fear being embarrassed or judged by others. When you’re with a group of friends watching a movie or hanging out, you feel like you’re the odd one out.

You judge yourself for looking stupid, clumsy, or incompetent in front of other people, so you withdraw by yourself, just trying to make it go away.

When this happens, you feel fear that is intense and immediate. Sometimes a panic attack can happen. You don’t understand why you can’t be in groups like you used to.

It takes a lot of time and energy to think about this stuff. It is also normal to frequently misinterpret little events (e.g., not getting an immediate response to text or Snapchat) as evidence that people don’t want to talk to you. The most common response when you experience anxiety is to avoid situations involving people altogether.

You want to get back to normal.

You imagine a day when things get back to normal. A day when you can talk to people again and hang out in large groups. You want to feel like you used to feel.

You know it’s possible because you have experienced it before. You aren’t sure how to get back to where you were. So what do you do?

Counseling can help with Social Anxiety.

Meeting with a therapist can help you manage your fears.

In our sessions, we will focus on helping your anxiety about being around people in different social situations by learning practical tools and strategies.

Counseling can help you find the courage to approach social situations with a new perspective.

I use a variety of different methods to help ease social anxiety. In our sessions, we will look at your thoughts and beliefs to discover why you might be feeling the way you do.

You also will learn skills to cope with big troublesome emotions to get back to the best version of you.

Begin Counseling for Social Anxiety in Atlanta

If you are an individual or a parent, don't wait to find the help you need with your social anxiety. Meeting with a licensed professional counselor can help you get back to the life you want to live. Schedule a free consultation to learn more about getting started.

Other Counseling Services at Ember Counseling Atlanta

Counseling for Social anxiety isn’t the only service I offer at Ember Counseling Atlanta. Other mental health services at Ember Counseling Atlanta include anxiety therapy, depression therapy, trauma therapy, and counseling for teens.