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686,000 people sought help with Thriveworks in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a social anxiety counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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As an African American woman of color, I know first-hand the unique issues of being a part of a population who has been marginalized.

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Starting Social anxiety counseling

What is social anxiety counseling?

Social anxiety counseling helps people better understand and manage the anxiety they experience in or because of social interactions. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings as a result of social interactions or settings and they’re affecting your day-to-day life, consider seeking social anxiety counseling with one of our trained Thriveworks The Woodlands therapists. The social anxiety therapists at Thriveworks can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day social anxiety or your social anxiety disorder.

How does social anxiety counseling work?

Social anxiety counseling involves talking to a therapist about your social anxiety symptoms, potential causes, and more. Your therapist will then work with you to determine where your social anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.

Is social anxiety counseling conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks social anxiety counseling in The Woodlands, TX is conducted both in person and through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does social anxiety counseling last?

Social anxiety counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, depending on the severity of one’s social anxiety as well as their needs and preferences.

Need more help deciding?

In the US, 3.3 million people are diagnosed with social anxiety every year. It stretches far beyond the nervous giggles and awkwardness shown in media. It is a debilitating mental health concern that can trap you in a life of boundaries. While these boundaries make you feel safe, they also are limiting. You deserve a life free from social anxiety, a life where you can be yourself, explore who you are, and find new passions. No one deserves to live with social anxiety, and with a Thriveworks The Woodlands social anxiety counselor, you don’t have to!

For more information, or to schedule a session today, give Thriveworks in The Woodlands a call at 281-667-9790.

What Is Social Anxiety?

Social anxiety is a type of anxiety triggered by social situations. These social situations can be specific (like big crowds or eating in front of someone) or it could be broad (like interacting with people outside your close friend/family group). One thing Thriveworks The Woodlands wants to make super clear is that social anxiety is never a personal flaw. It’s not the result of being weak or cowardly. Social anxiety is a very real mental health concern that is the product of many internal and external factors, never your fault, but always your choice to fight against. Thriveworks The Woodlands is here to give you the support and tools you need to win that fight.

Signs of Social Anxiety Disorder

If you recognize any of the below symptoms in yourself or a loved one, social anxiety counselors might be for you:

  • Avoiding situations in which you know you’ll have to interact with other people
  • “re-watching” an interaction in your head and picking apart what you did wrong
  • Expecting the worse to happen in a relationship or social situation
  • Upset stomach or nausea, especially as a social situation nears or during one
  • Trembling and sweating
  • Feeling like your mind has gone blank

In addition, it might be especially difficult for you to endure some of these common situations:

  • Entering a room in which everyone is already seated
  • Eating in front of people
  • Starting a conversation
  • Eye contact
  • Using a public restroom
  • Returning items to a store.

Social anxiety can be debilitating, but it is also beatable. You deserve to experience all the wonderful thing life has to offer without the fear of anxiety around every corner. Thriveworks The Woodlands is excited to begin that journey with you.

What Does Counseling for Social Anxiety Look Like?

Every person’s anxiety is going to look different. Triggers, coping mechanisms, and external factors are individualized to you. This is why Thriveworks The Woodlands utilizes a client-centered and individualized treatment plan. Everyone’s social anxiety looks different, so everyone’s’ counseling looks a little different too. This is your life, and we want to best adapt our expertise to fit it.

Managing social anxiety is a multi-step process. A few of the techniques we might use include:

  • Uncovering negative thoughts and replacing them with positive, true thoughts
  • Exposure therapy- facing that worst-case scenario in a controlled environment and working with a counselor to step yourself down from anxiety
  • Discovering the root cause for anxiety and working to undo its mental effects
  • Building up your confidence in your social skills

Scheduling Social Anxiety Disorder Counseling at Thriveworks in The Woodlands

Who you are is not determined on your social anxiety?  You have worth, power, and a future all on your own. Overcoming social anxiety is meant to increase the joy and freedom you feel in your day-to-day life, and to help you accomplish any dreams you’ve set for yourself.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment with Thriveworks in The Woodlands social anxiety counseling today, give us a call at 281-667-9790.  We offer evening and weekend sessions, and accept most major insurances. Contact us today to get started.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our The Woodlands therapists and counselors accept 44 insurance plans

  • APEX Memorial Hermann

  • ARIA | Covenant Management Systems

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network)

  • Carelon

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Self-pay costs at The Woodlands
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Merike Feb 2024
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Love thrive works. Works great with my schedule. And they’re so flexible
Marco Feb 2024
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Fast and friendly help to start . WARNING they have a strict 48 hours cancellation policy things do happen sometimes 24 hours before instead you can’t cancel and will get charged $135 anded It’s hard someone about it. Love my counselor thats it
Read more Fast and friendly help to start . WARNING they have a strict 48 hours cancellation policy things do happen sometimes 24 hours before instead you can’t cancel and will get charged $135 anded It’s hard someone about it. Love my counselor thats it
Alicia Dec 2023
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I’ve worked with Tawnie in the community and school settings and she is a pleasure to consult and work with. Her positive approach to relationships and perspective on how to work with clients help others to feel heard, validated, and acknowledged.
Read more I’ve worked with Tawnie in the community and school settings and she is a pleasure to consult and work with. Her positive approach to relationships and perspective on how to work with clients help others to feel heard, validated, and acknowledged.
The Woodlands May 2022
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Woodlands is located off Woodlands Parkway close to The Cheesecake Factory and Barnes and Noble. There is a 3 story garage behind those two stores and the closest place to park. Leave the garage and head to the back entrance of The Pottery Barn where there is a hallway with stairs and an elevator to the 2nd floor. Come through the glass doors and Thriveworks is the first office on the right!

Phone number

(281) 984-6849

Languages spoken by TX providers

  • Arabic
  • English
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