Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel exhausting and isolating. It's easy to feel like everyone else has things figured out while you're stuck overthinking what to say, worrying about being judged, or simply choosing to stay quiet to avoid the discomfort. This group offers a calm, structured space to work through social fears alongside people who actually understand what it feels like.
Is this group for you?
This group is designed for individuals who want to build social confidence but feel stuck. It might be a good fit if you often find yourself:
- Overthinking past interactions: Replaying conversations in your head and worrying that you said the wrong thing or came across awkwardly.
- Experiencing anticipatory anxiety: Dreading upcoming social events, meetings, or gatherings days in advance, sometimes to the point of canceling.
- Fearing judgment: Holding back your true thoughts or personality because you are afraid of being evaluated or criticized by others.
- Feeling physically drained: Experiencing a racing heart, sweating, or a blank mind when put on the spot, and feeling completely exhausted after socializing.
- Wanting connection, but feeling blocked: Genuinely wanting to make friends or connect with coworkers, but feeling like the anxiety is a wall you can't get past.
What You Can Expect from this Group
Shared Understanding
Tangible Tools
Learn plain, evidence-based strategies (CBT) to handle physical anxiety symptoms and interrupt spiral thinking.
Zero Pressure
Speak when you're ready. If you just want to sit back and listen for the first few sessions, that is completely fine..
Realistic Practice
Work through everyday social situations—from small talk to setting boundaries—in a low-stakes setting..
Less Isolation
Seeing others deal with similar fears helps take away the shame and secrecy that usually comes with anxiety.
Group Details
- When: TBD
- Where: Psychology Partners Group, 400 King Street, Suite 8, Chappaqua, NY
