Social Anxiety Group
Do you worry excessively about social situations? Do you fear you will embarrass yourself in public?
Do you blush in social situations? Does your voice get shaky? Do you sweat, feel hot, get dizzy or faint?
Do you try to avoid people? Do you prefer to hide in the background? Do you always take a friend?
Do you need to calm your nerves, by drinking or toking, before you go out?
This is a program specially designed to help people living with social anxiety or social phobia.
The program is right for you if you answered YES to 3 or more of the above questions.
Do situations like these frighten you or make you nervous?
If you answer YES for 2 or more of the social situations below, then the program is right for you:
- Meeting new people.
- Making small talk.
- Speaking up in class.
- When you are the centre of attention.
- Being watched while you do something.
- Going on a date or to a party.
- Making a work presentation.
- When you are criticized or teased.
About our Social Anxiety Group (SAG)
SAG combines mindfulness training with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you effectively manage social anxiety and social phobia. Our group sessions are effective. By the end of the group, you will be able to overcome your anxiety so you can engage in the social activities that are meaningful and important to you. The benefits from the group will last long after the group is over.
- In our group sessions, you can learn and practice tools and techniques to help you overcome social anxiety. By the end of the group, you can be more relaxed and successful in social situations.
- The class meets online once a week for 10 weeks. Each class is 2 hours long.
- Our groups are small and there are two facilitators. This ensures that you will get the individual attention that you need and deserve.
- Before classes start, we meet with you privately, by phone or with online video, to clarify your personal goals and prepare you for the group.
- We will send you an award-winning workbook and other training materials before the group starts.
THERAPY OPTIONS:
People with social anxiety are often hesitant to join a group. We can reassure you that this group program is right for you exactly because you are anxious about joining groups. The group format gives you a safe place to learn skills so you can overcome your social anxiety. If scheduling conflicts make it impossible for you to join a group, then we can offer you the option of individual therapy sessions. They can also be very helpful.
COST OF GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS:
The group fee is based on $75.00 per hour. The total fee for the 20 hours of training is $1,500.00. This fee can be paid in installments and is covered by most insurance plans.
If you enrol in a daytime group co-facilitated by Dr. Fleming, you may be eligible for a reduced fee. Her services are covered by OHIP/UHIP. If you have an OHIP/UHIP card, then the group fee is $675.00 instead of $1,500.00.
THE 10-WEEK PROGRAM AT THE MINDFULNESS CLINIC
Our program is based on the award-winning book: The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Social Anxiety and Shyness. The book won the Self-Help Seal of Merit from The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Research studies demonstrate that the program is highly effective for social anxiety and shyness.
UPCOMING SOCIAL ANXIETY GROUP DATES:
Social Anxiety Group
WINTER 2025 ONLINE VIDEO GROUP TIMES
Tuesdays:
February 18th – April 22nd, 2025
11am – 1pm
This daytime group will be co-facilitated by Dr. Jan Fleming, Psychiatrist, and Dr. Nancy Kocovski, Psychologist. They are the
authors of The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Social Anxiety & Shyness.
Mondays:
February 24th — May 5th, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
There is no session on April 21st
This evening group will be co-facilitated by Dr. Paul Kelly, Psychologist and Marina Moretti, M.Sc. Clinical Associate. Dr. Kelly is our Clinical Director. He has 12 years of experience with SAG.
SUMMER 2025 ONLINE VIDEO GROUP
The Summer 2025 Social Anxiety Group sessions will begin in June 2025. The session dates will be posted soon. If you are interested in joining the Summer group or want more information, click on “Get Started with Us Today” and get your name on the waiting list.
