Treatment For Social Anxiety
Available Treatments Social Anxiety
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Commonly prescribed to help increase serotonin levels in the brain, which can alleviate anxiety symptoms.
- Exposure Therapy: Gradually exposing individuals to social situations to reduce anxiety over time.
- Group Therapy: Practicing social skills and exposure techniques in a safe, supportive group setting with others who share similar challenges.
- Mindfulness and Grounding:Exercises like deep breathing box breathing technique can help calm the nervous system during intense anxiety spikes.
The national average cost of a private-pay therapy session
average cost of a therapy session is $138-150 per session
Insurance coverage
Private insurance copays commonly range from $0 to $55
Sliding-scale options, community health clinics, and training universities offer reduced-fee or income-based sessions.
