I have pretty severe social anxiety. How do I gain the courage to see a therapist? I am mostly afraid of my parent's reaction. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 22, 2013 - 19 answers

I think I have a personality disorder (not an illness or condition) that few therapists ever deal with. How can I find a therapist up to the challenge of helping me with this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 4, 2013 - 15 answers

I've been suffering from increasing anxiety for the last year, and much to my embarrassment, my fear manifests itself by making me run to the bathroom! I'd like to see a nice therapist and nip this problem in the bud (or, butt). More details below. [more inside]
posted by doodletoo on Oct 9, 2011 - 3 answers

Going to therapy - should I bother? [more inside]
posted by christinetheslp on Sep 17, 2010 - 16 answers

Can anyone recommend a good therapist for anxiety issues in New York City? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 16, 2010 - 6 answers

What sort of coping methods or strategies helped you deal with social anxiety or agoraphobia? [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on May 8, 2010 - 9 answers

I don't work or go to school. I have no friends. I live with/off my parents. Interacting with people – especially people I don't know – makes me very nervous. It's been like this for years. How do I turn my life around? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 6, 2010 - 25 answers

Has anyone gone through a period in their life where they've just become too overanalytical and serious? I started therapy a little over a year and a half ago and it has been great. I've gained a lot of additional understanding of myself which has been helpful but at the same time I think it's actually detrimental in other ways. [more inside]
posted by Garden on Oct 23, 2009 - 12 answers

Recommendations for treatment of social anxiety disorder in or around Boston or Cambridge, MA? [more inside]
posted by lucky mollusk on Mar 18, 2008 - 1 answer