• Worry about seeming awkward, boring, incompetent, or “off”
• Fear of disappointing others or making a bad impression
• Fear of conflict or drawing attention

• Concern about blushing, sweating, shaking, or stumbling over words
• Worry about saying something “wrong”
• Fear of visibly showing anxiety

• Anxiety during meetings, presentations, or group activities
• Difficulty eating, writing, or performing tasks while others are present

• Fear of long pauses, awkward silence, or not knowing what to say
• Fear of interrupting or misreading social cues

• Hyper-awareness of voice, posture, facial expressions
• Feeling scrutinized, monitored, or “spotlighted”

• Skipping social events, meetings, classes, or gatherings
• Avoiding presentations or leadership opportunities
• Avoiding dating or forming new relationships

• Replaying conversations repeatedly
• Planning sentences in advance
• Overanalyzing tone, wording, and perceived mistakes
• Assuming others are upset, annoyed, or judging

• Rehearsing conversations
• Staying quiet to avoid being noticed
• Using your phone as a distraction
• Avoiding eye contact
• Allowing others to lead interactions

• Rapid heartbeat
• Sweating, trembling, “shaky voice”
• Nausea or tightness in chest
• Feeling disconnected or frozen

Social Anxiety Disorder is one of the most common anxiety conditions and affects people of all ages. It can sometimes overlap with:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• OCD
• Perfectionism
• Depression

You may be dealing with social anxiety if:

• You avoid or dread social or performance situations
• You experience physical symptoms during interactions
• You worry excessively about being judged
• You replay conversations long after they end
• You rely heavily on safety behaviors (phone checking, staying silent, planning every word)
• Your social fear interferes with work, relationships, or opportunities

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

• Gradual practice of feared social situations
• Reduces avoidance and reliance on safety behaviors
• Builds tolerance for discomfort
• Allows new learning that feared outcomes are less likely or manageable

Treatment is structured, predictable, and collaborative—focused on helping you engage more fully in daily life without being controlled by social fear.