Social anxiety disorder is more than shyness — it's an intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated in social situations. It can make everyday activities like meeting new people, speaking at work, or eating in public feel overwhelming.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the recommended treatment for social anxiety. Your therapist will help you challenge the fears and beliefs that fuel social anxiety and gradually test them against reality. Exposure work is often part of the process.
Yes. Social anxiety disorder is a recognised mental health condition — not just shyness. It affects around 12% of people at some point in their lives and responds well to treatment, particularly CBT.
Yes, and for many people online therapy is actually easier to start with — it removes some of the social pressure of attending in person. Research confirms that online CBT for social anxiety is effective.
Usually, yes — as part of exposure work. But your therapist will build up gradually and you will never be pushed into anything before you are ready. The exposures are planned collaboratively and start with situations that feel manageable.
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