Find a Social Anxiety Disorder Therapist in Calgary

Social Anxiety Disorder involves intense fear or discomfort in social or performance situations — often rooted in a belief that others are judging, criticizing, or rejecting you. These fears can make even simple interactions feel overwhelming. At ShiftGrit, we understand social anxiety as a learned protective pattern — your brain trying to prevent rejection or embarrassment. Therapy helps you understand why those reactions occur and retrain your brain to respond with calm, confidence, and clarity.

Our therapy model combines education, structure, and emotional reconditioning. Using Pattern Theory™, we identify the underlying beliefs that drive social fear — like “I’ll say something stupid” or “People will think less of me.” Through Reconditioning, we use guided imaginal exposure and emotional retraining to help your brain learn that social interactions are safe. Over time, this reduces avoidance and replaces anxiety with self-assurance and ease.

Yes. Social anxiety is not a personality flaw — it’s a conditioned pattern that can be unlearned. Even if your anxiety feels instinctive, therapy helps identify the moments your brain learned to associate social connection with danger. By reconditioning those emotional associations, we help you build confidence and comfort in social situations gradually and consistently.

Your first sessions will focus on education and stabilization — helping you understand how your “threat system” drives anxiety and avoidance. From there, we create a structured plan that includes reconditioning exercises, practical social strategies, and self-regulation tools. Each session builds on the last, helping you develop confidence both in and outside of therapy.

Yes. We offer both in-person therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder in Calgary and secure virtual sessions across Calgary. Both options follow the same structured, transparent process — ensuring you always feel informed, supported, and in control as you progress.