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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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Find a therapist, psychologist, counsellor or coach based on your preferences.
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Vasilis Kolymenos

Vasilis Kolymenos

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor
Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Mindfulness • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Stress
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Mindfulness • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Stress
40 / session40
Athens
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Assunta Mariosa

Assunta Mariosa

Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Trauma • Social anxiety • Anxiety • Attachment • Binge eating disorder • Body dysmorphic disorder • Sexual abuse
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Trauma • Social anxiety • Anxiety • Attachment • Binge eating disorder • Body dysmorphic disorder • Sexual abuse
£65 / session65
London
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Raquel Guiomar

Raquel Guiomar

Clinical Psychologist
Borderline personality disorder • Anxiety • Mood (affective) disorders • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • CFT: Compassion-Focused Therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Borderline personality disorder • Anxiety • Mood (affective) disorders • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • CFT: Compassion-Focused Therapy
75 / session75
Coimbra
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

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
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Elaine Macha

Elaine Macha

Accredited Psychotherapist
Anxiety • Trauma • Self-harm • Self-confidence • Teen counselling • Social anxiety • Depression
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Trauma • Self-harm • Self-confidence • Teen counselling • Social anxiety • Depression
80 / session80
Amsterdam
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 4 HOURS

Matthias Bernauer

Matthias Bernauer

Heilpraktiker for Psychotherapie
Depression • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Relationships • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Adolescent
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Depression • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Relationships • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Adolescent
65 / session65
Munich
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

Charlotte (Qiaochu) Hu

Charlotte (Qiaochu) Hu

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor
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 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 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

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 12 HOURS

Maxi Juliana Kirchhoff

Maxi Juliana Kirchhoff

Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (in-training)
ADHD Assessment • Alcoholism • Anxiety • Depression • Phobic anxiety disorder • Addictions • Social anxiety
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
ADHD Assessment • Alcoholism • Anxiety • Depression • Phobic anxiety disorder • Addictions • Social anxiety
70 / session70
Berlin
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
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 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 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 2 HOURS

Simon Steiner

Simon Steiner

Clinical Psychologist
High Sensitivity • Depression • Spiritual crisis • Spirituality • Co-Dependency • Social anxiety • Self-confidence
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
High Sensitivity • Depression • Spiritual crisis • Spirituality • Co-Dependency • Social anxiety • Self-confidence
85 / session85
Basel
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
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Indre Brinkyte

Indre Brinkyte

Psychologist (MSc. Clinical Psychology)
Insomnia • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Depression • Trauma • Social anxiety • Anger
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Insomnia • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Depression • Trauma • Social anxiety • Anger
95 / session95
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 AFTER 24 HOURS

Laura Nickel

Laura Nickel

Psychological Psychotherapist
Depression • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Stress • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Social anxiety • Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 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
Lisbon
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

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 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
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Jole Berlage-Buccellati

Jole Berlage-Buccellati

Integrative Psychotherapist
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

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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