Social Anxiety Therapy · Marin County, CA
Social Anxiety Therapy in Marin County, California
Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common — and most treatable — anxiety conditions. At Reframe CBT in Marin County, we use CBT with exposure therapy to help children, teens, and adults overcome social anxiety and engage fully in the social world.
Social Anxiety — More Than Shyness
Social anxiety disorder is not the same as shyness. It's an intense, persistent fear of social situations where you might be judged, embarrassed, or humiliated. Social anxiety can significantly impair work, school, relationships, and quality of life — but it responds very well to CBT.
- Fear of speaking in public, meetings, or class participation
- Anxiety about eating, drinking, or writing in front of others
- Intense fear of saying something embarrassing or stupid
- Avoidance of parties, social gatherings, and new people
- Post-event processing — replaying social interactions for hours afterward
- Social anxiety in children, teens, and adults
CBT for Social Anxiety — How We Help
CBT for social anxiety combines cognitive restructuring (changing the thoughts that fuel social fear) with exposure therapy (gradually approaching avoided social situations). This combination is the most effective treatment for social anxiety disorder.
Social Anxiety Assessment
We identify your specific feared situations, safety behaviors, and avoidance patterns to build a personalized treatment plan.
Cognitive Restructuring
We challenge the distorted beliefs that fuel social anxiety — overestimating the probability of embarrassment and the severity of its consequences.
Attention Training
Social anxiety involves excessive self-focused attention. We teach you to shift attention outward — to the conversation and the other person.
Behavioral Experiments
We test anxious predictions against reality — discovering that feared social outcomes are far less likely and less catastrophic than anxiety suggests.
Exposure Hierarchy
Gradual, supported exposure to feared social situations — from less to more challenging — builds confidence and reduces anxiety.
Post-Event Processing
We address the tendency to replay and over-analyze social interactions after the fact — a key maintenance factor in social anxiety.
Meet Your Therapists
Julie Hingsbergen, LMFT
Julie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Reframe CBT. She specializes in CBT and ERP for OCD, anxiety disorders, phobias, and BFRBs, and holds specialized credentials including IOCDF Clinical Member and Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP).
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- IOCDF Clinical Member
- Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP)
- Fear of Flying Clinic (FOFC) Affiliate
- 15+ years clinical experience
Nicole Springer, Registered AMFT
Nicole is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Reframe CBT, supervised by Julie Hingsbergen, LMFT. She specializes in CBT and ERP for OCD, anxiety, phobias, and BFRBs, and works with children, teens, college students, and adults.
- Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
- Supervised by Julie Hingsbergen, LMFT
- IOCDF Member
- Specializes in CBT & ERP
- Works with children, teens, college students & adults
Frequently Asked Questions
Social Anxiety Therapy in Marin County
Book a free 20-minute consultation online — no phone call required. We'll discuss your social anxiety concerns and help you take the first step toward feeling more comfortable in the world.