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Find a therapist that can help with Social anxiety

Find a therapist who specialises in treating social anxiety, offering evidence-based interventions such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and social skills training to address excessive fear of social situations, promote self-confidence, and develop coping strategies.

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The connection and therapeutic alliance to one's therapist is the most important factor for a successful outcome. It’s Complicated is the first matching service that balances data and human intelligence to help you find the right match based on your individual background and needs.Our mission is to make therapy accessible to everyone by offering flexible pricing options, so you can find professional support that fits your budget. Whether online or in-person, receive the care you need for depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and more — available in more than 60 languages.It's Complicated is built and owned by therapists. Since starting in Berlin 2019 we have grown organically into an international platform with local therapist communities in cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, London, and New York.

The Directory

Find a therapist, psychologist, counsellor or coach based on your preferences.
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Patrick Walinga

Patrick Walinga

Clinical Psychologist
Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Stress
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Stress
95 / session95
Amsterdam
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Robert Czeszkiewicz

Robert Czeszkiewicz

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist
Anxiety • Depression • Grief & Loss • PTSD • Relationships • Social anxiety • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Anxiety • Depression • Grief & Loss • PTSD • Relationships • Social anxiety • Trauma
90 / session90
Kielce
Online only
Video Profile
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Jole Berlage-Buccellati

Jole Berlage-Buccellati

Integrative Psychotherapist
Depression • Panic attacks • PTSD • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Depression • Panic attacks • PTSD • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout
100 / session100
Hamburg
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Natalia Maravegias

Natalia Maravegias

Psychotherapist, MSc, MBPsS, Associate Fellow in Rational Emotive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Academic or educational problems
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Academic or educational problems
60 / session60
Athens
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

Charlotte (Qiaochu) Hu

Charlotte (Qiaochu) Hu

Clinical Psychologist, MSc
Depression • Grief & Loss • Personal development • Relationships • Social anxiety • Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
Depression • Grief & Loss • Personal development • Relationships • Social anxiety • Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
65 / session65
Amsterdam
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Alexander Pfannenberg

Alexander Pfannenberg

Psychological Counsellor
Depression • Grief & Loss • Personal development • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout • Holistic approach
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Depression • Grief & Loss • Personal development • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout • Holistic approach
95 / session95
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Naomi FUHRMANN

Naomi FUHRMANN

Klinische Psychologin
Depression • Mindfulness • Anxiety • Relationships • Panic attacks • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Social anxiety
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Depression • Mindfulness • Anxiety • Relationships • Panic attacks • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Social anxiety
75 / session75
Berlin
Online only
Video Profile
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Yuliya Denysenko

Yuliya Denysenko

Clinical Psychologist
Relationships • Somatic Experiencing • Mindfulness • Stress • Social anxiety • Depression • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Relationships • Somatic Experiencing • Mindfulness • Stress • Social anxiety • Depression • Therapy for Expats
82 / session82
Hamburg
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Kristin Babbel

Kristin Babbel

MSc Clinical Psychology
Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Counselling
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Counselling
50 / session50
Bergneustadt
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Stefan Harich

Stefan Harich

Psychodynamic Counsellor
Burnout • Mindfulness • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Social anxiety
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Burnout • Mindfulness • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Social anxiety
75 / session75
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Penelope Myszka

Penelope Myszka

English-Speaking Clinical Psychologist
Depression • Social anxiety • Economic problems • Anxiety • Health anxiety • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Depression • Social anxiety • Economic problems • Anxiety • Health anxiety • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • Therapy for Expats
80 / session80
Warsaw
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Britta Bielenberg

Britta Bielenberg

Accredited Psychotherapist
Couples therapy • Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Gestalt therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Couples therapy • Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Gestalt therapy
90 / session90
Munich
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Mariia Massaliutina

Mariia Massaliutina

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
Burnout • Depression • Relationships • Social anxiety • Stress • Supervision for therapists • Anxiety
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Burnout • Depression • Relationships • Social anxiety • Stress • Supervision for therapists • Anxiety
85 / session85
Amsterdam
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Nicole Pieper

Nicole Pieper

Somatic Coach
Social anxiety • Trauma • Chronic Pain • Burnout • Relationships • High Sensitivity • Panic attacks
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Social anxiety • Trauma • Chronic Pain • Burnout • Relationships • High Sensitivity • Panic attacks
110 / session110
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Aby Yousefi

Aby Yousefi

Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Psychedelic integration therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Psychedelic integration therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
115 / session115
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Maria Markoulaki

Maria Markoulaki

Psychotherapist
Burnout • Depression • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Agoraphobia • Group therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Burnout • Depression • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Agoraphobia • Group therapy
0 / session0
Athens
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Sophie Homeyer

Sophie Homeyer

Counselling Psychologist
Burnout • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Depression
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Burnout • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Depression
100 / session100
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Sailo

Sailo

Psychologist & Counsellor
Anxiety • High Sensitivity • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Transgenerational • Trauma • Anger
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Anxiety • High Sensitivity • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Transgenerational • Trauma • Anger
100 / session100
Heidelberg
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

Selim Cillov

Selim Cillov

Clinical Psychologist
Trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Activism • Relationships • Social anxiety • Sexuality
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
Trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Activism • Relationships • Social anxiety • Sexuality
70 / session70
Ankara
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Olga Tingstedt

Olga Tingstedt

Licensed Psychotherapist
Relationships • Social anxiety • Supervision for therapists • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Grief & Loss • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Relationships • Social anxiety • Supervision for therapists • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Grief & Loss • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
80 / session80
Namsos
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Ana Radisic

Ana Radisic

Psychologist
Anxiety • Couples therapy • Depression • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Anger • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Anxiety • Couples therapy • Depression • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Anger • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
65 / session65
Belgrade
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Viktória Farkas

Viktória Farkas

Psychologist
Relationships • Attachment • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Therapists for Ukraine • Counselling • Psychodynamic therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Relationships • Attachment • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Therapists for Ukraine • Counselling • Psychodynamic therapy
45 / session45
Barcelona
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Vasiliki Mitrou

Vasiliki Mitrou

Clinical Psychologist
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Stress • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Social anxiety • Mindfulness • Career
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Stress • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Social anxiety • Mindfulness • Career
70 / session70
Berlin
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Damla Çaprak Uysal

Damla Çaprak Uysal

Clinical Psychologist
Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Stress
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Stress
95 / session95
Amsterdam
In-person and Online

About It's Complicated

In 2019, two therapists set out to tackle a complicated problem.

One does not have to be a therapist to realize that life is complicated. But finding the right therapist, with whom you can build a strong alliance, doesn’t have to be. This is the founding principle of It’s Complicated, a global network of +1500 therapists on a mission to build the world's most sustainable marketplace for therapy.A few years in, we've helped tens of thousands of clients and counting, and built thriving therapy communities in cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Munich, and Athens as well as online.

Learn more about therapists who can help with Social anxiety

Getting help with Social anxiety

Many have sought help successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist to help with Social anxiety. Seeking professional help is a key step in understanding what you need to gain more stability in everyday life and how to integrate healthy coping mechanisms into your daily routine. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here.

How to choose a therapist specialising in Social anxiety

It’s not unusual to feel slightly overwhelmed when choosing a type of therapy. These feelings are completely normal and can be part of the initial stages of seeking therapy. It's important to remember that finding the right fit for you is crucial, and it may take some exploration and open communication with potential therapists to discover the approach and therapist that aligns best with your needs and preferences. Trusting your instincts and being patient with yourself throughout this process can help alleviate some of the overwhelm and lead to a smoother therapeutic journey. If you need additional help in finding a qualified practitioner, It’s Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.

It’s Complicated: Counselling worldwide

Search for practitioners who specialise in Social anxiety and many other approaches in the search tool here in our directory of licensed professionals. For many of us, there's never a more important time than now to nurture our mental health. If you are interested in therapy to assist you in improving your life quality, our platform features over 1,500 mental health professionals from 50+ countries. Counselling is also available in almost 100 languages, both online and in-person, making the search for an accredited psychologist who is knowledgeable about Social anxiety much less complicated.

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