Online therapy for social anxiety from just $25/session with licensed therapists (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) specializing in evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, and exposure therapy. At Grouport, we offer online individual therapy, online group therapy, and virtual IOP options designed to help you challenge fearful thinking, build social confidence, and gradually face the situations you've been avoiding.
Whether you prefer one-on-one care or the added support of therapist-led group therapy, our online social anxiety therapy connects you to expert guidance and a community that understands what it's like to live with the constant fear of judgment.
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At Grouport, we offer a range of online therapy options to help individuals overcome social anxiety, build social confidence, and develop strategies for navigating social situations with less fear and more ease. Many members choose to mix and match therapy formats to create a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan.
Online therapy for social anxiety: personalized, flexible, and therapist-led. We'll guide you with dedicated support every step of the way.
Whether you're interested in group therapy, individual sessions, couples or family therapy, or IOP, or a combination, you'll start by selecting the type of support that fits your needs. You can also choose the care frequency that works best for you. Complete our onboarding form and sign up directly for the plan that suits you best.
After signing up, you'll connect with a dedicated care coordinator who will walk you through available therapists, group options, and scheduling. You'll make the final choice about your care, including which therapists you'll meet with and when, based on your goals, preferences, and schedule.
Attend your weekly online sessions, whether group, individual, couples, family, or IOP, at the cadence that works best for you. Our team will be here to support you every step of the way, ensuring you're happy with your care plan and helping you make changes whenever needed.
Whether you're interested in online group therapy for social anxiety, individual therapy sessions, a combination of both, or our virtual IOP for more intensive care, you'll start by selecting the format that fits your needs and schedule. You can customize the frequency of sessions and even pair live therapy with our DBT self-guided program for added support between sessions. Just complete our onboarding form and sign up directly for the plan that suits you best.
After signing up, you'll connect with a dedicated care coordinator who will discuss your mental health challenges, goals, and preferences. They'll walk you through the range of therapy options best suited to your needs for managing social anxiety. You'll make the final choice about your care, including which therapists you'll meet with and select session times that are most convenient for you.
Attend your weekly online therapy sessions to build coping skills, confidence-building strategies, and social tools tailored to social anxiety. Our team will be here to support you at every step of the way, ensuring you're happy with your care plan and helping you make changes whenever needed.
Social anxiety is more than just shyness. It's a persistent fear of being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated in social or performance situations, and it can significantly impact your daily functioning, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Common signs to watch for include:
If you recognize these patterns in yourself or a loved one, working with a licensed therapist can help you build confidence, challenge fearful thinking, and reclaim your social life.
Social anxiety doesn't just affect how you feel at parties. It can impact every part of your daily routine, from work to relationships to simple errands. Understanding how it shows up in your life is the first step toward building confidence through therapy.
Fear of judgment can make it hard to open up, be vulnerable, or initiate new relationships. Social anxiety often leads to isolation, superficial connections, or staying in unhealthy relationships because leaving feels too scary. Therapy helps you build the confidence to connect authentically.
Social anxiety can hold you back from speaking up in meetings, networking, asking for promotions, or even applying for new roles. Many people with social anxiety underperform relative to their abilities simply because visibility feels threatening. Therapy provides tools for assertiveness and professional confidence.
Phone calls, ordering at restaurants, returning items at stores, asking for directions. For people with social anxiety, these routine interactions can feel genuinely distressing. Therapy helps you gradually build comfort with everyday social tasks through structured exposure.
Social anxiety often comes with a harsh inner critic that assumes the worst about how others see you. Over time, this erodes self-esteem and creates a distorted self-image. Therapy helps you challenge these automatic negative thoughts and build a more accurate, compassionate view of yourself.
The constant state of hypervigilance in social situations is physically exhausting. Many people with social anxiety experience chronic tension, headaches, stomach issues, and fatigue. Our therapists help you develop relaxation techniques and reduce the physical toll of anxiety.
The more you avoid social situations, the smaller your world becomes. Social anxiety can lead to loneliness, missed opportunities, and a growing sense that life is passing you by. Group therapy is especially powerful for social anxiety because it provides a safe space to practice social connection in real time.
Starting therapy can feel nerve-wracking, especially when social situations already make you anxious. Here's what your first few sessions typically look like, so you know exactly what to expect.
Your therapist will ask about your experience with social anxiety, including when it started, what situations trigger it most, and any previous treatments you've tried. This is a collaborative conversation designed to help your therapist understand your unique challenges and goals.
You and your therapist will identify specific, achievable goals, such as speaking up in meetings, attending social events, making phone calls without dread, or building new friendships. These goals evolve as you progress and become the roadmap for your treatment.
Most therapists will introduce practical techniques early, such as cognitive restructuring for anxious thoughts, breathing exercises for physical symptoms, or a small exposure exercise you can try before your next session. You'll leave your first session with something tangible you can use immediately.
By your third or fourth session, you'll start developing a clearer picture of your triggers, avoidance patterns, and core fears. Your therapist will begin introducing deeper interventions, whether that's structured exposure exercises, CBT thought challenging, or DBT interpersonal effectiveness skills. Many Grouport members report feeling noticeably more confident in social situations within the first 4-6 weeks of consistent therapy.
See how our therapy options have helped our members experience life-changing results
Stephanie
“Grouport is time flexible and affordable and if it didn’t exist, I don’t know where I would go. I had looked into other places before Grouport and there really wasn’t any option like it.”
Michael
“I highly recommend this to anyone who is struggling with anxiety or depression. The therapists are top notch and have made me feel really comfortable and my anxiety has improved tremendously in only a few sessions!”
Isabel
"I joined Grouport to work on myself and to heal. I’m learning so much at every session! The change I see not only in myself but in my fellow group members is abundantly encouraging and profoundly fulfilling. Group therapy with Grouport is a powerful healing tool."
Sheldon
“I was feeling very down at the end of 2020 and I was ready to do something drastic that I know I'd likely regret. The group definitely helped show me that there are people who feel the same way as I do.”
Nancy
“The therapy from Grouport is high quality and convenient. I am becoming much more self aware and am liking myself more. My relationships at work are better and I’m much happier.”
Emily
“I like the connection you can make with total strangers and the confidentiality it comes with.”
Danielle
"Grouport can help you with your issues. Their therapists are well trained to work with you on your issues. I felt my anxiety greatly improve after only a few sessions. I highly recommend it!"
Glenn
"Grouport's approach to DBT is a real strength. This approach provides tools and methods for working with difficult emotions and getting a handle on them. It has given me hope where other approaches have failed."
At Grouport, our virtual social anxiety therapy integrates several evidence-based therapeutic techniques designed to help you challenge fearful thinking, build social confidence, and develop lasting coping skills:
CBT is the gold standard for social anxiety treatment. It helps individuals identify and restructure the negative thought patterns that fuel social fear ("Everyone is judging me," "I'll embarrass myself"), build rational responses to anxious predictions, and develop behavioral strategies for gradually facing feared situations.
DBT is especially helpful for the intense emotional reactions that accompany social anxiety. It teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help you manage anxiety in the moment and communicate more confidently.
Exposure therapy is one of the most effective treatments for social anxiety. It involves gradually and systematically facing feared social situations in a structured, supportive way. Over time, repeated exposure reduces the anxiety response and builds genuine confidence that you can handle social interactions.
Social skills training helps individuals practice and refine the interpersonal skills that social anxiety often undermines, including initiating conversations, maintaining eye contact, assertiveness, and navigating group dynamics. Through role-playing and guided practice, you build competence and confidence in real-world social interactions.
Mindfulness and relaxation techniques help individuals with social anxiety reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety (racing heart, sweating, trembling) and stay grounded in the present moment rather than spiraling into worst-case scenarios. Techniques include progressive muscle relaxation, diaphragmatic breathing, and mindful awareness practices.
ACT helps individuals with social anxiety develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept anxious thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them. Rather than trying to eliminate anxiety entirely, ACT focuses on living a values-driven life even in the presence of discomfort.
Every Grouport therapist is a licensed, accredited mental health professional with specialized training in anxiety disorders and social anxiety treatment, so you can feel confident in the care you receive.
Our therapists typically have over a decade of clinical experience across diverse settings including hospitals, community mental health centers, and private practice, with specialized expertise in social anxiety, anxiety disorders, and evidence-based interventions like CBT, exposure therapy, and DBT.
We continually evaluate outcomes through internal studies and outcomes studies with researchers from leading universities such as Carnegie Mellon, University of Essex, and University of Cologne, ensuring our social anxiety therapy is grounded in the latest clinical evidence.
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80%of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
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50% of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
80%
of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
70%
of our members feel significantly better within just 8 weeks
50%
of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
Group, individual, couples, family, IOP, and teen therapy — all online, all therapist-led. Mix and match care options to fit your needs — and get discounted pricing when you bundle.
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Social anxiety often co-occurs with other mental health conditions. Our licensed therapists are experienced in treating a wide range of challenges, and many members address multiple concerns simultaneously through our flexible therapy options.
Grouport provides online group therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, teen therapy, intensive outpatient program (IOP), all held virtually over video chat. We also offer a DBT self-guided program, which gives you lifetime access to a self-paced DBT program with therapist-guided lessons.
Many members combine multiple therapy types, such as group + individual therapy, to best fit their needs.
Online therapy has revolutionized mental health care, making it easier to access licensed mental health professionals than ever before. It's convenient and accessible with no need to commute or wait in crowded offices. You can access social anxiety treatment from your home, which for many people is actually the ideal starting point since it removes the added stress of traveling to an office. Each group therapy session is led by licensed therapists with experience treating anxiety disorders. With group sessions starting at just $35, building social confidence is within reach without financial strain.
Virtual group therapy or online individual therapy for social anxiety is designed to help you reduce fear of social situations, build genuine confidence, and achieve personal growth in a supportive environment. The key objectives include:
Identifying Fear Patterns: Helping individuals recognize the specific thoughts, predictions, and beliefs that fuel social anxiety and avoidance.
Building Social Confidence: Teaching evidence-based techniques for managing anxiety in social situations, including cognitive restructuring, exposure exercises, and relaxation strategies.
Practicing Gradual Exposure: Creating a personalized hierarchy of feared situations and systematically working through them to build real-world confidence.
Strengthening Relationships: Helping individuals develop assertiveness, deepen connections, and navigate how social anxiety affects their personal and professional relationships.
Social anxiety presents in different forms depending on the situations that trigger it. Generalized Social Anxiety involves fear across most social interactions, from conversations to group settings. Performance-Only Social Anxiety is limited to situations like public speaking, presentations, or performing in front of others. Selective Mutism (more common in children) involves the inability to speak in certain social situations despite speaking normally in others. Many people also experience social anxiety alongside avoidant personality traits, which involve deeper patterns of social inhibition and feelings of inadequacy. Compassionate, evidence-based treatment can help you build confidence and reclaim your social life.
Yes, every Grouport therapist is accredited and licensed. Our network includes:
✅ Licensed Psychologists (PhD, PsyD)
✅ Licensed Social Workers (LCSW)
✅ Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)
✅ Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT)
Our therapists typically have over a decade of experience. Learn more about the therapists
Grouport is available worldwide! All sessions are held virtually over video chat. We offer separate therapy groups for Adults (18+) and Teens & Adolescents (under 18), so each age group receives care tailored to their needs.
Many people with social anxiety also experience co-occurring conditions. Our licensed therapists specialize in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma and PTSD, borderline personality disorder, grief and loss, chronic illness, relationship issues, and anger management, among many other mental health conditions and life challenges.
We use evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), CBT, and other proven modalities. Many members address multiple concerns simultaneously through our flexible therapy options.
Yes! If you're signing up for 1 group session per week, you'll choose your preferred group, therapist, and schedule during signup. For bundled plans or other therapy types, a care coordinator will reach out to match you. Most members are placed within a few hours, or within 24-72 hours max. You can always switch groups or therapists.
Our therapy is backed by outcomes studies with researchers from leading universities such as Carnegie Mellon, University of Essex, and University of Cologne.
80% of members start with moderate to severe symptoms.
70% see clinically significant reduction within 8 weeks.
50% achieve remission levels within 8 weeks.
90% would be disappointed if they lost access to Grouport.
At Grouport, we make it easy to choose the best personalized services for your unique mental health challenges. Combine group therapy with other treatments, choose individual therapy for personalized attention, or tailor the frequency of sessions based on your schedule.
Our licensed therapists lead sessions multiple times a week to ensure flexibility. If you need help choosing the right treatment plan, our care coordinators are here to help! You can schedule a call with a care coordinator or email us at support@grouporttherapy.com.
We offer flexible therapy options with straightforward pricing:
Online Group Therapy: Averages $32/session ($140/month).
Online Individual Therapy: Averages $103/session ($448/month).
Online Couples Therapy: Averages $114/session ($492/month).
Online Family Therapy: Averages $148/session ($640/month).
Virtual IOP: Averages $311/week ($1,348/month).
Online Teen Therapy: Averages $103/session ($448/month).
DBT Self-Guided Program: One-time fee of $500.
Payment Options: Monthly, Quarterly (Save 10%), Biannually (Save 15%). No long-term commitment. Switch therapists anytime. Cancel anytime!
We currently do not accept insurance. However, Grouport offers flat monthly pricing with no surprise bills, FSA/HSA eligibility, and sessions averaging as low as $23–$32 for group therapy. We can provide detailed invoices for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
You can cancel your subscription at any time. No long-term commitment. Full access through your last billing period. If your sessions are accessed via email links, email us at support@grouporttherapy.com and we'll send you a quick cancellation form to fill out. If sessions occur within the member portal, cancel under the "manage subscription" tab.
Group therapy is actually one of the most effective formats for treating social anxiety. It provides a built-in opportunity to practice social interaction in a safe, structured environment with people who understand what you're going through. Many members find that the group setting itself becomes a powerful exposure exercise. That said, some people prefer to start with individual therapy to build foundational skills before joining a group, and others benefit from doing both simultaneously. Our care coordinators can help you decide which format is the best fit for where you are right now.
Research shows that online CBT for social anxiety is just as effective as in-person treatment. For many people, online therapy is actually a better starting point because it removes the added anxiety of traveling to an office, sitting in a waiting room, and navigating an unfamiliar environment. You can attend sessions from a space where you feel safe and comfortable, which often allows you to engage more fully in the therapeutic process. As you build confidence, your therapist will help you gradually extend those gains into real-world social situations.
Shyness and introversion are personality traits, not disorders. Introverts may prefer smaller gatherings but don't experience significant distress in social situations. Social anxiety disorder involves persistent, intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated that leads to active avoidance of social situations and causes real impairment in your work, relationships, or daily life. If social situations cause you significant distress, lead you to avoid things you want or need to do, or occupy your thoughts with worry and rumination, that goes beyond introversion and can benefit from professional treatment.
Whether you're avoiding social situations, struggling with self-doubt, or feeling isolated by anxiety, therapy can help you build lasting confidence. Start showing up for the life you want, on your terms.
