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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.

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Jiani Huang

Jiani Huang

Systemic Individual, Couples, and Family therapist
Anxiety • Anger • Couples therapy • Depression • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety
RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
Anxiety • Anger • Couples therapy • Depression • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety
$100 / session100
Tustin
Online and Text
RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

Tugce Kayis Hidir

Tugce Kayis Hidir

Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Anxiety • Career • Childlessness • Depression • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats
RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
Anxiety • Career • Childlessness • Depression • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats
50 / session50
Sofia
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
95 / session95
Amsterdam
Online only
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 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
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 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 • Burnout • Career
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Burnout • Career
60 / session60
Athens
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Stefan Harich

Stefan Harich

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

Britta Bielenberg

Britta Bielenberg

Accredited Psychotherapist
Couples therapy • Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Gestalt therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Couples therapy • Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Gestalt therapy
90 / session90
Munich
Online only
Video Profile
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Katharina Treder

Katharina Treder

Psychological Counsellor
Binge eating disorder • Burnout • Relationships • Social anxiety • Anxiety • Kink and BDSM Knowledgeable • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Binge eating disorder • Burnout • Relationships • Social anxiety • Anxiety • Kink and BDSM Knowledgeable • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy
90 / session90
Berlin
In-person, Online and Text
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

Dajana

Dajana

Psychological Counsellor
Sexual abuse • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Transitions • Gender identity • Chronic Pain • Couples therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Sexual abuse • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Transitions • Gender identity • Chronic Pain • Couples therapy
79 / session79
Berlin
Online and Text
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
110 / session110
Heidelberg
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Nicole Pieper

Nicole Pieper

Integrative PsychoSomatic Therapist
Social anxiety • Trauma • Chronic Pain • Panic attacks • High Sensitivity • Narcissistic abuse • LGBTQI
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Social anxiety • Trauma • Chronic Pain • Panic attacks • High Sensitivity • Narcissistic abuse • LGBTQI
95 / session95
Berlin
In-person and Online
Video Profile
RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

Alexandra Stevens

Alexandra Stevens

EMDR Psychotherapist
Trauma • Supervision for therapists • Social anxiety • Relationships • Dissociative identity disorder (DID) • Anger • Anxiety
RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
Trauma • Supervision for therapists • Social anxiety • Relationships • Dissociative identity disorder (DID) • Anger • Anxiety
100 / session100
Lisbon
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Aby Yousefi

Aby Yousefi

Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Panic attacks • Self-confidence
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Panic attacks • Self-confidence
115 / session115
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Iliana Kralli

Iliana Kralli

Licensed Psychologist
Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Self-confidence • Panic attacks • Trauma • Social anxiety • Stress
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Self-confidence • Panic attacks • Trauma • Social anxiety • Stress
70 / session70
Utrecht
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

Sophie Frost

Sophie Frost

Psychotherapist
Anxiety • Couples therapy • Depression • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Autism spectrum • Anxious (avoidant) personality disorder • Social anxiety
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
Anxiety • Couples therapy • Depression • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Autism spectrum • Anxious (avoidant) personality disorder • Social anxiety
90 / session90
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

Marie Bothorn

Marie Bothorn

Psychologin M.Sc., psych. Psychotherapeutin (Verhaltenstherapie) i.A
Depression • Anxiety • Mindfulness • Burnout • Sleep disorders • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
Depression • Anxiety • Mindfulness • Burnout • Sleep disorders • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders
80 / session80
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Kim Metzen

Kim Metzen

Psychologist & Counsellor
Burnout • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Burnout • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety
130 / session130
Amsterdam
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Alexandra Top

Alexandra Top

Psychologist
Anxiety • Attachment • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Attachment • Relationships • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Therapy for Expats
65 / session65
Amsterdam
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Elpiniki Gravani

Elpiniki Gravani

Psychological Counsellor
Divorce • Grief & Loss • Parenthood • Personal development • Relationships • Social anxiety • Couples therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Divorce • Grief & Loss • Parenthood • Personal development • Relationships • Social anxiety • Couples therapy
70 / session70
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

INESE STŪRE

INESE STŪRE

Psychologist & Counsellor
Anxiety • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Relationships • Social anxiety • Mindfulness • Stress
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Anxiety • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Relationships • Social anxiety • Mindfulness • Stress
60 / session60
Riga
In-person, 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

Matthias Bernauer

Matthias Bernauer

Heilpraktiker for Psychotherapie
Depression • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Relationships • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Adolescent
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Depression • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Relationships • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Adolescent
65 / session65
Munich
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Daniel Schurr

Daniel Schurr

Klinischer Psychologe
Therapy for Expats • Relationships • Anxiety • Depression • Crisis intervention • Stress • Social anxiety
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Therapy for Expats • Relationships • Anxiety • Depression • Crisis intervention • Stress • Social anxiety
75 / session75
Frankfurt am Main
Online only

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, Lisbon, and Barcelona as well as online.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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