Counselling for Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety Counselling

Social anxiety can feel overwhelming, making everyday situations like meeting new people, speaking up at work, or even attending social events feel daunting. Counselling offers a safe, supportive space to explore these feelings and begin reconnecting with confidence and calm.

Racing Thoughts and Self‑Criticism

Social anxiety often comes with racing thoughts and a harsh inner critic:

• “They must think I’m awkward.”

• “I said the wrong thing.”

• “Everyone noticed my nerves.”

Counselling helps you notice these thought patterns, gently challenge them, and learn ways to respond with more kindness toward yourself.

Connection and Belonging

At its heart, social anxiety is often about fear of judgment or rejection. This can make connection feel risky, even when you long for it. Therapy offers space to:

• Explore what connection means to you.

• Understand the barriers that make social situations feel unsafe.

• Practice new ways of relating, at a pace that feels manageable.

Counselling Support

Counselling provides tools and encouragement to manage social anxiety:

• Exploring triggers: Understanding what situations feel most difficult.

• Practical techniques: Breathing, grounding, and reframing thoughts in the moment.

• Safe environment: Talking through fears without judgment, building confidence step by step.

If social anxiety is holding you back from connection and confidence, counselling in Manchester can help, if you are not based in Manchester there is the option for online and phone counselling. Therapy offers a safe space to explore racing thoughts, challenge self‑criticism, and reconnect with others in ways that feel authentic and manageable.

Contact me on fee.therapymoments@gmail.com for a free 15 minute consultation today.