Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), or Social Phobia, is a disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about being judged by others and/or being perceived negatively by others in social situations or groups. It can sometimes lead to avoiding making friends, spending time with friends or peers, speaking in front of others or giving presentations, eating in front of others, or any other situations that may lead to fear of embarrassment or judgement. Panic reactions such as sweating, increased heart rate, shaking, and shortness of breath can occur. It can lead to more serious consequences such as reducing participation in class or hobbies, difficulty focusing on daily school or work tasks, and school avoidance/refusal.

The gold-standard treatment for Social Anxiety is often a combination of Exposure-Response prevention (or Exposure Therapy) and Cognitive Behavioral therapy techniques.

Our process begins with completing a thorough assessment by our anxiety experts, that includes research-based symptom severity measures to determine the best course and frequency of treatment.

Please view our Treatment Programs page to learn more about the treatment programs offered at our clinic, including our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), as well as our Team page to learn more about our background, practice, and core therapy values.