Our group will have anywhere between 4 and 10 members. With absences, you can expect 2-8 participants at any given session.

All activities are voluntary.  We encourage you to aim for “a stretch but not a struggle,” balancing risk with comfort.  You’re welcome to sit quietly and “pass” as needed.  

This group is for anyone struggling with EITHER social anxiety OR dating anxiety. Some of our group members feel anxious in dating situations, some get nervous when making friends or speaking up at work, and some feel anxious in all social and dating situations. If you do experience dating anxiety, you don't need to be actively dating to benefit from the group. In short, the group is helpful for ALL forms of social anxiety, including but not limited to dating anxiety.

You’ll be asked to submit payment when you apply for the group. If, for any reason, the group facilitator determines that the group is not a good fit for your needs, a full refund will be provided.

Because the success of a therapy group relies on multiple parties being present at a mutually agreeable time, we will only provide refunds when given notice of cancellation a minimum of 7 days prior to the group’s initial session.

No full or partial refunds will be provided starting seven days before the start of the group. Payment is required for all sessions, including those you can't attend, regardless of the reason. This is a firm policy.

Yes, you are required to pay for each weekly session regardless of the reason for your absence. Think of it like buying a ticket to an event—you can’t return your tickets for a refund if you miss the event (even if you have a good excuse!).  

If we've announced dates for the next group and are accepting new members, you can ​start your application here​. Once you complete your application, we’ll review your information to ensure our group is the right fit for you, as we want this group to be a good use of your time and money. We may also set up a short phone conversation if we have any questions.

If we determine our group is a good fit for you, we’ll send a link to complete your intake paperwork. Once we receive your paperwork, we’ll send a confirmation email and share information about how to prepare for and access the group.

Sign up on our waiting list to be notified when future groups are scheduled. You’ll get priority registration!

Our group is open to anyone attending sessions from California, Colorado, Florida, or Arizona.

This group’s facilitator, ​Laia Pedreño Mateu​, is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She can provide group therapy to individuals in Colorado, Florida, and Arizona, in addition to California, as those states allow clinicians licensed in other states to provide short-term telehealth services.

No. We find our group members benefit from predictability and consistency. As such, we require members to commit to all six sessions to join the group.

We specialize in working with anxious, introverted adults who struggle to build meaningful relationships due to a lack of self-confidence. Our groups tend to attract participants from various backgrounds, genders, neurotypes, and ages. Notably, many of our clients are immigrants or the children of immigrants, highly sensitive people, BIPOC, AAPI, neurodivergents (including autistics and ADHDers), or LGBTQ+ folx.

The group will meet via Zoom. 

Each session will include check-ins, accountability, skill-building activities, discussions, commitments, group business, and closure.

Practice is key to integrating new skills, so we include experiential activities in every group session. These may include mindfulness exercises, worksheets, group and partner discussions, and role-plays.

Skills and topics reviewed include:

• Window of Tolerance

• Mindfulness

• Exposure therapy

• Cognitive restructuring

• Self-compassion

• Facing Feelings

Neurodiverse folx such as autistics, ADHDers, and highly sensitive people experience social anxiety at high rates. Social anxiety is an adaptive and understandable response to navigating neurotypical systems as an ND individual.

Our group facilitator, ​Laia Pedreño Mateu​, is dedicated to affirming neurodiversity and tailoring treatment to support neurodivergent individuals.

A significant concern for many neurodivergent folx is the shame they feel due to societal pressures and norms. In our group settings, while neurodivergence isn't a central topic unless raised by a member, our primary focus is crafting a safe space where individuals can openly discuss their experiences with anxiety, thereby reducing associated shame.

All group activities are voluntary, and members are encouraged to participate in whatever way works best for them. There is no pressure to mask or live up to neurotypical standards, so feel free to turn your camera off, limit eye contact, remain silent, etc.

We offer a skills-based approach that works for individuals of all neurotypes. This includes teaching proven techniques such as recognizing one's window of tolerance, cultivating self-compassion, and employing gentle exposure therapy. We're proud of the positive feedback we regularly receive regarding our inclusive approach.