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Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About Social anxiety

Social anxiety can shape friendships, work, dating, and the smallest daily interactions. A 1-on-1 session with a Peer Specialist gives you private space to talk about it with someone who has lived it.

Start with a free 15-minute intro call.

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1-on-1 support

Peer Specialists who focus on social anxiety

Private 1-on-1 conversations shaped by lived experience. Open a profile to read their story and book a free 15-minute intro call.

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Rex Boehler

Rex Boehler

Available today

I use my years of lived experience to support my peers.

Anxiety
Depression
crystal

crystal

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NonJudgemental Support for Creative, Chronic&Complex Adults

Burnout
CPTSD
Shaera H.

Shaera H.

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Experienced peer support for emotional clarity. MHPS.

Bipolar disorder
Emotional regulation
Deirdre Millman

Deirdre Millman

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Grounded, Compassionate Peer Support and Guidance.

Anxiety
Financial stress
Shawnti B.

Shawnti B.

Available today

I help you get honest with yourself and unstuck

Anxiety
Depression
Michael Crowe

Michael Crowe

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Offering hope through life's biggest challenges. CPRC-A.

Anxiety
Career stress
Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

Available tomorrow

Grounded support for real life and recovery.

Anxiety
Depression
Burl Amber Smith

Burl Amber Smith

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Self & Relationship Coach. PSS & QMHA-R.

Anxiety
Attachment issues
Why it helps

How a Peer Specialist helps with social anxiety

A Peer Specialist helps with social anxiety because the cycle of avoidance, rumination, and self-criticism often grows in silence. A private session can help you feel less alone, name what is happening, and hear practical strategies your specialist used to take social risks at their own pace.

In a session

What a social anxiety specialist session often covers

  • Avoidance, performance fear, and freezing in social moments
  • Post-event rumination and the inner critic
  • How social anxiety is affecting your friendships, work, and dating life
  • Coping tools your specialist actually used to take small steps
Good fit for

Who these specialists may help

  • People whose social anxiety is shaping daily decisions
  • Anyone wanting a calm, private place to talk before joining a group
  • People building skills alongside therapy or self-guided care
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Frequently asked questions

What does a 1-on-1 social anxiety Peer Specialist session help with?

Sessions help you talk about avoidance, performance fear, freezing in social moments, and the inner critic that follows social situations, with someone who has lived it.

Is a Peer Specialist a substitute for therapy?

No. A Peer Specialist offers lived-experience support and practical strategies, often alongside therapy or self-guided care, not in place of clinical work.

Can a 1-on-1 session help if my social anxiety is severe?

Yes. Many people want a private space to talk before they feel ready for a group. Your specialist sets a calm pace and you choose how much to share.
Group support

Want to join a group conversation about social anxiety?

Join a free peer-led social anxiety support group with others who understand.

See Social anxiety groups

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