Online Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

What is social anxiety disorder?

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also termed ‘social phobia’, is a type of anxiety disorder characterised by an overwhelming fear of social situations. Social anxiety is more than being simply shy. Central to SAD is a fear of social situations that does not go away and affects everyday activities, self-confidence, relationships and work or school life. Many individuals occasionally worry about social situations, but someone with SAD will be overly worried before, during and after entering social situations.

Examples of social situations an individual with social anxiety might find challenging include: 

  • Meeting new people 
  • Making and taking phone calls
  • Asking for help in public spaces
  • Dating 
  • Participating in an interview

 

Social anxiety disorder is a common mental health condition that can affect anyone. Symptoms of social anxiety usually start during later childhood and early teenage years. 

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When to seek treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

You should consider treatment for your worry, anxiety or panic disorders when:
You often worry that individuals will notice that you seem anxious, and that they will judge you negatively based on this.
Worry about embarrassing or humiliating yourself.
You notice that you are feeling so anxious about socialising that you avoid it entirely.
You notice you often sit and think before social situations about what you will say and do.
You think after social situations about how you could have said or done something in a different way.
You often overthink about how individuals might experience you during a social situation.
What do Onebright offer?
We offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for SAD, as there is a good evidence base to suggest this is one of the most effective treatments available.
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Benefits of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is an evidence based, goal-oriented and collaborative psychological therapy approach that focuses on understanding the past and present connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours (termed the ‘formulation’). It also offers powerful tools, strategies, and techniques to identify, challenge and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and associated feelings and behaviours, helping to significantly improve mental health and quality of life.
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Onebright's client liaison team are available Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm (excluding bank holidays).
You must be aged 18 years or above to access our therapy services.