Jim O'Connor Psychotherapy

Jim O'Connor Master of Applied Psychotherapy (U.T.S) Bachelor of Science (Anat/Psych) (U.Syd) Graduate Diploma of Counselling (A.C.A.P) Advanced Practitioner Certificate Clinical Hypnotherapy (A.H.A) Certificate IV Work Place Training and Assessment (A.C.A.P) Member (P.A.C.F.A) Member (C.A.P.A) Member (A.A.C.B.T) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Counselling for all your relationship needs and concerns Serving Sydney City Lower North Shore Crows Nest Sydney South Glebe Inner West
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Contact 9420 0788 Email / Web address info@jimoconnor.com.au www.jimoconnor.com.au Locations Sydney City Crows Nest Glebe	Social Anxiety The effect of all forms of social anxiety on sufferers and a the people who care for them can be great putting enormous pressures on relationships. Help for the sufferer and the carers is available. Read on to find out more about this condition and how I can help both the people with depression and the people who care for them. What is Social Anxiety? Social anxiety is the most common of the range of anxiety disorders that effect people today. As in all anxiety disorders it is characterised by fear of certain things or situations. In this case the person with social anxiety fears the negative opinion of others. Because of this they avoid social settings or any situation in which they believe they might be negatively evalutated. In extreme cases socially anxious people may become so avoidant that they become aggoraphobic. What is the effect of Social Anxiety on Relationships? The efect of social anxiety on relationships is great. Both the sufferer and the people who care for them can feel the distress. The sufferer will often avoid social situations, which means that their partners either have to go alone or they don't go at all. Many times the people who care for sufferers of social anxiety become frustrated and resentful at the impact of their loved ones condition of themselves. These are just a couple of the potentially damaging effects of social anxiety on relationships. What are the symptoms of Social Anxiety? Some of the mental symptoms of social anxiety include: The belief that people focus on their faults and flaws The belief that people will think negatively of them The belief that they are innately boring or uninteresting Some of the emotional symptoms of Social Anxiety include: Fear of social engagements Fear of one on one interview situations Fear of intimate relationships Some of the behavioural symptoms of social anxiety include: Avoidance of social engagements Avoidance of intimate relationships Avoidance of performance tasks Social Isolation Excessive dependance on alcohol Excessive use of drugs Regularly attending movies alone These are just a few of the symptoms of social anxiety and before any conclusions about a persons condition can be made a thorough assessment by a qualified expert is necessary. What should you do if you believe you or someone you know suffers from Social Anxiety Because social anxiety is very limiting to both the sufferer and the people who care for them it is essential that the sufferer be properly assessed. If you believe you or someone you know is suffering from social anxiety it is very important that you or they get a proper assessment. So call for an appointment and make a booking for an assessment. After the initial assessment I will outline a plan that will work best to help you overcome this difficult condition. I have three offices in convenient locations throughout Sydney I have three offices in convenient locations through out Sydney, one in Macquarie Street Sydney, one in Crows Nest on Sydney's lower North Shore and one in Glebe in Sydney Inner West. For an appointment please call my head office on 02 9420 0788	About Jim'Connor Jim is highly qualified and experienced practitioner who is genuine, professional and at all times focused on you. Over the years Jim has helped many people overcome the challenges that confront them. Jim constantly pursues ongoing education and training to maintain a high standard of knowledge and skill. He currently holds a Masters degree in Applied Psychotherapy. You can be confident that the help he provides you is based on scientific research where ever possible. He is a full Clinical Member of P.A.C.F.A (Psychotherapist and Counsellors Association of Australia) the National body of Psychotherapists. C.A.P.A (the Counsellors and Psychotherapists association of NSW) and A.A.C.B.T (the Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapists). So you can be sure that he adheres to a high ethical and professional standard.
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