If you went out onto the street, stopped the first person you found and asked them what the difference is between social anxiety and shyness, there’s a good chance you’d be there awhile.

There’s nothing wrong with that. Most people don’t know the difference. In fact, some people even use social anxiety and shyness interchangeably, but that’s wrong.

Social anxiety is a serious disorder that can affect your quality of life to a point where you have to change the way you live. Fortunately, anxiety counselling can help!

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Your very first psychologist appointment can be a challenging experience to navigate, and it’s not unusual to feel anxious or nervous before your first few sessions.

Finding your way to a new place, learning how to log into a telehealth system, meeting someone new or not knowing what lies ahead can be daunting.

When you throw in the fact that you have to open up and talk about your current struggles and challenges, it can feel like a recipe for stress and anxiety.

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If you’ve never seen a psychologist, the thought of visiting one, or even just thinking about it, can feel daunting and like a huge step.

You may just be nervous about the unknown, or find the concept of having a deep conversation with someone you don’t know unsettling.

Either-way, if you’re hesitant and are finding excuses for not wanting to see a psychologist, we thought we’d debunk some age-old myths.

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