Evidence-Based Anxiety Treatment
Social Anxiety Therapy in Indianapolis
Social anxiety can make conversations, relationships, work, school, and everyday interactions feel stressful, overwhelming, and emotionally draining. At Sommer Psychology Group, we provide evidence-based therapy for social anxiety, helping clients reduce fear of judgment, overthinking, avoidance, and self-criticism while building greater confidence and comfort in social situations.
Social Anxiety Disorder involves intense fear or anxiety related to being judged, embarrassed, rejected, criticized, or negatively evaluated by others. Individuals with social anxiety may overthink conversations, avoid speaking up, fear making mistakes, struggle with dating or friendships, or feel highly self-conscious in social or performance situations.
Many people with social anxiety experience physical symptoms such as blushing, sweating, shaking, nausea, racing thoughts, muscle tension, or feeling frozen during interactions. Anxiety may lead to avoidance, reassurance-seeking, people-pleasing, excessive preparation, mentally replaying conversations, or staying quiet to avoid attention or embarrassment.
Over time, social anxiety can interfere with relationships, career opportunities, confidence, and the ability to fully engage in life and meaningful connections.
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and skills-based interventions designed to help clients better understand anxiety patterns, reduce avoidance and safety behaviors, challenge fear-based thinking, and build greater confidence in social situations.
Treatment focuses on helping clients gradually face feared situations, tolerate discomfort and uncertainty, and respond more flexibly to anxious thoughts without relying on avoidance or self-protective behaviors.
We offer social anxiety therapy in Indianapolis and secure online anxiety therapy across Indiana.
Meet Our Anxiety & OCD Therapists
At Sommer Psychology Group, our specialized team of clinicians are dedicated to supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. We offer comprehensive care through assessment and evaluation, evidence-based therapy and treatment, education, and ongoing consultation.
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Why Work With Sommer Psychology Group
We understand that life can sometimes feel overwhelming—whether it’s managing anxiety, balancing responsibilities, or facing the fear of the unknown. As specialists who work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders, we aim to help you find your way forward.
Our approach is solutions-focused and evidence-based, designed to meet your unique needs and help you achieve lasting change.
At Sommer Psychology Group, we believe in the power of quality care. That means giving you dedicated, thoughtful, and individualized support, with the flexibility of virtual sessions that fit into your life, wherever you are.
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