Social Anxiety Counseling in New Braunfels, Texas

What Social Anxiety Looks Like in Your 20s and 30s

In your 20s and 30s, you’re expected to make friends, date, build a career, and "put yourself out there." But for people living with social anxiety, even simple things like networking events, making phone calls, or joining a gym can feel unbearable.

In New Braunfels, a city full of community events, outdoor gatherings, and new residents trying to connect, social anxiety can feel even more intense. You may want connection but fear rejection. You may crave belonging but avoid situations where you might feel exposed.

Whether you’re starting college at Texas State or UTSA-New Braunfels, moving to the area for work, or just trying to feel more comfortable in your own skin—social anxiety can get in the way of the life you want to live.

Why Social Anxiety Can Feel Especially Tough in New Braunfels

• Smaller community circles where it feels like everyone knows each other

• A sense of pressure to be social and outgoing in a friendly Texas town

• Transplants and newcomers trying to break into existing social groups

• Job-related pressure in service, sales, or public-facing industries

• College students managing the leap from high school to adult independence

This is a place where people value connection—but that can make the fear of judgment even harder to ignore.

Is It Social Anxiety or Generalized Anxiety?

Social anxiety is specific—it revolves around fear of embarrassment, rejection, or judgment in social or performance-based situations. You may:

• Avoid eye contact

• Rehearse conversations ahead of time

• Dread speaking in meetings or classrooms

• Cancel plans last-minute out of panic

Generalized anxiety, on the other hand, is more diffuse. It involves chronic worry about many areas of life—not just social situations. You may:

• Overthink decisions

• Feel restless and keyed up most days

• Struggle with sleep or physical symptoms like muscle tension

If you’re not sure which type you’re dealing with, therapy can help you figure it out and build personalized tools that actually help.

Therapy for Social Anxiety in New Braunfels

At Sagebrush Counseling, we offer therapy that’s grounded, practical, and tailored to your real life. You won’t be judged here. You’ll be heard, supported, and gently challenged to build the confidence you deserve.

Our approach to social anxiety therapy may include:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Exposure-based strategies (at your pace)

• Self-compassion and mindset shifts

• Skills for handling panic, blushing, overthinking, or fear of being disliked

Support for College Students with Social Anxiety

Starting college in New Braunfels? Social anxiety often spikes during times of change. Whether you're struggling to speak up in class, feeling isolated in the dorms, or worrying you won’t fit in—therapy can help.

We support students attending:

• Texas State University (NB campus)

• UTSA New Braunfels extension

• Local community colleges and certificate programs

You don’t have to wait until you’re totally burned out to reach for support.

Get Support That Actually Helps

You don’t need to be more outgoing. You don’t need to become a different person.

You just need space to understand your anxiety and build new, more helpful ways of responding to it.

Whether you’re dealing with social anxiety that started in childhood, or it’s only recently gotten worse, we’re here to help.

Book a free consultation today, and let’s talk about what therapy can look like for you in New Braunfels.

Sagebrush Counseling | Anxiety Therapy in New Braunfels, Texas