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    Mustafa Yildiz
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Mustafa Yildiz

    Mustafa Yildiz

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychological Counsellor
    Depression • Anxiety • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Social anxiety • Dysthymia • Trauma • Stress
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Depression • Anxiety • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Social anxiety • Dysthymia • Trauma • Stress
    €80 / session80
    Kadıköy
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    Husna Shinwari
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Husna Shinwari

    Husna Shinwari

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Depression • Social anxiety • Panic attacks • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Academic or educational problems
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Social anxiety • Panic attacks • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Academic or educational problems
    €65 / session65
    Istanbul
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    Penelope Myszka
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Penelope Myszka

    Penelope Myszka

    Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist
    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
    €100 / session100
    Warsaw
    Online only
    Udo Rottmann
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Udo Rottmann

    Udo Rottmann

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapist
    Anxiety • Mediation • Self-confidence • Stress • Social anxiety • Anger • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Mediation • Self-confidence • Stress • Social anxiety • Anger • Relationships
    €100 / session100
    Donauwörth
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    Aby S. Yousefi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Aby S. Yousefi

    Aby S. Yousefi

    Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Panic attacks • Grief & Loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Panic attacks • Grief & Loss
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Vasiliki Mitrou
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Vasiliki Mitrou

    Vasiliki Mitrou

    Clinical Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Mindfulness • Social anxiety • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Self-confidence
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Mindfulness • Social anxiety • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Self-confidence
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Jole Berlage-Buccellati
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Jole Berlage-Buccellati

    Jole Berlage-Buccellati

    Integrative Psychotherapist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Depression • Panic attacks • PTSD • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Panic attacks • PTSD • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout
    €100 / session100
    Hamburg
    In-person and Online
    Jan Philippi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Jan Philippi

    Jan Philippi

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Self-confidence • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Self-confidence • Stress
    €90 / session90
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Rashid Seruddin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Rashid Seruddin

    Rashid Seruddin

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Therapy for Expats
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Therapy for Expats
    €90 / session90
    Leiden
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    Sebastian Lobos
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Sebastian Lobos

    Sebastian Lobos

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Grief & Loss • Mood (affective) disorders • Social anxiety • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Grief & Loss • Mood (affective) disorders • Social anxiety • Burnout
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Kyra Taxhet
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Kyra Taxhet

    Kyra Taxhet

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Burnout • Panic attacks • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Burnout • Panic attacks • Relationships
    €60 / session60
    Munich
    Online only
    Stefan Harich
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Stefan Harich

    Stefan Harich

    Humanistic Counsellor & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    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
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Panayiota Iakovou
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Panayiota Iakovou

    Panayiota Iakovou

    Counselling Psychologist
    Therapy for Expats • Grief & Loss • Depression • Burnout • Anxiety • Social anxiety • Attachment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Therapy for Expats • Grief & Loss • Depression • Burnout • Anxiety • Social anxiety • Attachment
    €50 / session50
    Amsterdam
    Online and Text
    Johanna Schmidtova
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Johanna Schmidtova

    Johanna Schmidtova

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Self-confidence • Anxiety • Depression • Mindfulness • Therapy for Expats • ADHD Assessment • Social anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Self-confidence • Anxiety • Depression • Mindfulness • Therapy for Expats • ADHD Assessment • Social anxiety
    €80 / session80
    Amsterdam
    In-person, Online and Text
    Andrea Ozorai
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Andrea Ozorai

    Andrea Ozorai

    Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Divorce • Narcissistic abuse • Relationships • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Social anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Divorce • Narcissistic abuse • Relationships • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Social anxiety
    €70 / session70
    Amsterdam
    In-person, Online and Text
    Julika Sophia Meier
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Julika Sophia Meier

    Julika Sophia Meier

    Neuropsychologist & EMDR Counsellor
    Anxiety • Attachment • Trauma • Self-confidence • Complex PTSD • Self-harm • Social anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Trauma • Self-confidence • Complex PTSD • Self-harm • Social anxiety
    €95 / session95
    Cologne
    Online only
    Alexander Pfannenberg
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Alexander Pfannenberg

    Alexander Pfannenberg

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Coach
    Depression • Grief & Loss • Personal development • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Grief & Loss • Personal development • Social anxiety • Trauma • Burnout • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
    €95 / session95
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Laura Nickel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Laura Nickel

    Laura Nickel

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist & Psychological Counsellor
    Depression • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Stress • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Social anxiety • Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) • Therapy for Expats
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Depression • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Stress • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Social anxiety • Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) • Therapy for Expats
    €120 / session120
    Rüsselsheim am Main
    Online only
    Melisa Kayaalti
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Melisa Kayaalti

    Melisa Kayaalti

    Psychologist
    Depression • Social anxiety • PTSD • Personality disorders • Panic attacks • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Therapy for Expats
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Depression • Social anxiety • PTSD • Personality disorders • Panic attacks • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Therapy for Expats
    €60 / session60
    Antalya
    Online only
    Georgiana Darau
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Georgiana Darau

    Georgiana Darau

    Counsellor & Integrative Therapist
    Anxiety • Depression • Transitions • Trauma • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Social anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Transitions • Trauma • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Social anxiety
    €60 / session60
    Athens
    In-person and Online
    Garrett Widener
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Garrett Widener

    Garrett Widener

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    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • LGBTQ+ • Panic attacks • Sexuality • Social anxiety • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • LGBTQ+ • Panic attacks • Sexuality • Social anxiety • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    Online only
    Joana Maksimova
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Joana Maksimova

    Joana Maksimova

    Counselling Psychologist
    Relationships • Female empowerment • Fertility related issues • Childlessness • Panic attacks • Health anxiety • Social anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Relationships • Female empowerment • Fertility related issues • Childlessness • Panic attacks • Health anxiety • Social anxiety
    €60 / session60
    Sofia
    In-person and Online
    Stefan Scheurer
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Stefan Scheurer

    Stefan Scheurer

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist & Leadership Coach
    Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Burnout • Social anxiety • Panic attacks • Depression • Self-confidence • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Burnout • Social anxiety • Panic attacks • Depression • Self-confidence • Addictions
    €120 / session120
    Fulpmes
    Online only
    Abtin Kheradmandi
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Abtin Kheradmandi

    Abtin Kheradmandi

    Counsellor & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor
    Anxiety • Burnout • Anger • Trauma • Depression • Social anxiety • Communication Disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Anger • Trauma • Depression • Social anxiety • Communication Disorders
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Manuela Luise
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Manuela Luise

    Manuela Luise

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Couples Therapist
    Couples therapy • Attachment • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety • Social anxiety • Grief & Loss • Parenthood
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Couples therapy • Attachment • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety • Social anxiety • Grief & Loss • Parenthood
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Ane Eugui
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ane Eugui

    Ane Eugui

    Psychologist & Integrative Psychotherapist
    Depression • High Sensitivity • Self-confidence • Anxiety • Social anxiety • Individuation • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • High Sensitivity • Self-confidence • Anxiety • Social anxiety • Individuation • Trauma
    €60 / session60
    Barcelona
    In-person and Online
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    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.

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