Conditions We Treat
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is more than shyness — and it is treatable.
Understanding Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder involves significant fear of being observed, judged, or embarrassed in social or performance situations. It can lead to avoidance that limits careers, friendships, and opportunities.
Many people with social anxiety function well in some settings while privately dreading others.
Common Symptoms
Intense fear of judgment or embarrassment
Avoiding social or performance situations
Blushing, sweating, or trembling around others
Worrying for days before events
Replaying interactions afterward
Difficulty speaking up in groups
Symptoms vary from person to person. Only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis.
How We Can Help
Telepsychiatry allows you to begin care from the privacy of home, which many patients with social anxiety find helpful.
Evaluation considers how symptoms affect your goals and whether related conditions are present.
Cavalieri Psychiatry provides psychiatric care for adults age 18 and older who are physically located in Florida at the time of their telepsychiatry appointment.
Treatment Options
Treatment is individualized. Recommendations depend on your history, symptoms, preferences, and goals — and not every option is appropriate for every patient.
Depending on your needs, a plan may include medication management, education about your condition, practical lifestyle recommendations related to sleep, stress, and routine, referral to psychotherapy, and coordination of care with your other clinicians when appropriate.
Progress is reviewed together over time, and the plan is adjusted as your needs change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Social Anxiety can involve intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected in social or performance situations. It may lead to avoidance, physical anxiety symptoms, or significant distress before or during interactions.
Diagnosis involves a psychiatric evaluation of your symptoms, triggers, level of avoidance, physical anxiety responses, and how much the condition affects work, relationships, school, or daily activities.
Treatment may include medication management, psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy, gradual exposure-based strategies, and lifestyle recommendations depending on your individual needs.
Yes. Social Anxiety can make meetings, presentations, conversations, dating, networking, or other everyday interactions feel overwhelming and may lead to avoidance or reduced confidence.
Yes. Cavalieri Psychiatry provides telepsychiatry for adults age 18 and older who are physically located in Florida at the time of their appointment.
Take the Next Step
A confidential conversation is a good place to start. We’ll help you understand whether the practice is the right fit.
We aim to respond to new patient inquiries within one business day.
This practice does not provide emergency psychiatric services. In an emergency, call 911 or call or text 988.