Why Small Talk Causes Anxiety
One of my specialties in my practice is working with people who struggle with various forms of anxiety, including social anxiety. And it’s a consensus that small talk is [read more]
Does Anxiety Make You Off-Putting?
I recently went out to a social event — a friend’s gathering in the park. I was feeling so socially anxious that I just didn’t know what to say [read more]
The Social Anxiety Window
This post is part 2 of a 3 part social anxiety series. Please click here if you’d like to read part 1 before continuing. Otherwise, read on. There is something [read more]
Social Anxiety: The Dreaded Conversation
Some people look forward to social situations and seem to thrive off of them. Many others have a more difficult time with social situations, leading people to cancel plans, [read more]
Relationship Fun: The Dry Erase Board
A common complaint couples bring into therapy is how forgetful the other is when it comes to daily schedule, or necessities that need to be picked up, etc. These [read more]
Overcoming Social Anxiety: How to Meet People (Social Anxiety part 3 of 3)
If you’ve read part 1 and part 2, I hope they have been helpful in learning more about social anxiety and the complexity of its nature. This will be the last [read more]
How did I get here?? (Social Anxiety part 2)
In part 1, we discussed what social anxiety looks like and the various ways it can appear in people’s lives. But where does it come from? There are many views [read more]
Why am I scared to meet new people??
“My close friend, my only real friend, invited me out for dinner last week. I was so excited because I hadn’t been out in over three months and just [read more]