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Social anxiety can be defined as a fear of social situations and interaction with other people. If you have social anxiety you may find that these situations bring on feelings of self-consciousness and inferiority, and a fear of being judged negatively. Social anxiety can lead to feelings of inadequacy, embarrassment, humiliation, and depression.
Many people feel uncomfortable in demanding social situations such as public speaking or talking to authority figures, while many others experience more general feelings of shyness or lack of confidence. For some people, however, these social anxieties can become much more troubling and difficult to manage. Everyday tasks, such as working, socialising, shopping, speaking on the telephone, or even just going out of the house, can become an overwhelming ordeal leading to feelings of severe anxiety and even panic attacks. Social situation can cause significant emotional distress.
Social anxiety is extremely common. It is estimated that 7-8% of the population suffers from some form of social anxiety at any one time. It may be specific to particular situations, such as speaking in front of a crowd, or generalised, where the individual is anxious, nervous, and uncomfortable in almost all social situations.
I’ve always been quite a shy person, but over the last couple of years it’s got much worse. I was ok in a small group of friends, but anything more than that was impossible. Things came to a head when I was asked to do a presentation at work – it’s not that I found it uncomfortable or challenging, I literally physically couldn’t do it! I realised my anxieties were really starting to hold me back – I never met anyone new and I just couldn’t do what was required to progress at work. That’s when I decided to enrol on this program. I didn’t want to live half a life any more.
Sue
Our programs are based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). You’ll be assigned a personal therapist who will work with you throughout the program.
The NHS say that CBT is one of the most effective treatments available for severe anxiety.
Research suggests that CBT improves the symptoms of over half of all people with this condition. CBT works by helping you identify unhelpful and unrealistic beliefs and behavioural patterns. Your therapist then shows you ways that you can replace these beliefs with more realistic and balanced ones.
Book your Manage Social Anxiety program now!
Once we receive your booking we’ll assign you a personal counsellor right away and he or she will get in touch within 6 hours to arrange your initial consultation.
Cost: £249
How do I recognise social anxiety?
If you have social anxiety you will probably find that you only feel anxious when faced with social situations, and when you are alone or with a small group of trusted friend you probably will not feel anxious. Social anxiety may be triggered by a range of situations, including:
Every individual experiencing social anxiety is unique and responds in their own way, however, common psychological symptoms include:
