Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment in South Dakota, North Dakota & Iowa
When everyday social situations bring intense fear of being judged, life can start to feel smaller. Our psychiatric team treats social anxiety with practical, evidence-based care, in person or by secure telehealth.
Understanding social anxiety
More than shyness
Social anxiety is an intense fear of being watched, judged, or embarrassed. It can make ordinary things, like speaking up, eating in public, or meeting new people, feel overwhelming, and many people arrange their lives to avoid those situations.
This is treatable. At MWI Health, care begins with an evaluation, then a plan that may include therapy, medication management, or both, built around your goals and adjusted as you make progress.
Our providers serve South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, so you can start close to home or by telehealth. No referral is required, and most people are seen without a long wait.
Signs & symptoms
What social anxiety can look like
Feeling nervous now and then is normal. Social anxiety is persistent, intense, and gets in the way of the things you want to do.
Our approach
How we treat social anxiety at MWI Health
Psychiatry and therapy under one roof, coordinated by a team that communicates about your care.
Where to find care
Social anxiety treatment across our clinics
Care for social anxiety is available at all six MWI Health locations, plus secure telehealth for patients in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa.
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Downtown Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Rapid City
Rapid City, SD 57702
Yankton
Yankton, SD 57078
West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm
Fargo
Fargo, ND 58102
Fri, 8:00am–12:00pm
Why MWI Health
A local team built around you
Board-certified psychiatry
Led by a board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer, with an experienced provider team.
Prompt availability
New patients welcome with no referral needed, so you are not waiting months to be seen.
Care in one place
Therapy and psychiatric care coordinated by one team that talks to each other about your plan.
In-person or telehealth
See us at one of our clinics or from home by secure telehealth across SD, ND, and IA.
Coverage
Insurance accepted
We accept most major plans and verify your benefits before your first visit.
Good to know
Social anxiety questions, answered
No referral is needed. You can request an appointment directly and we will help you get scheduled, often without a long wait.
Care usually begins with an evaluation, then a plan that may combine therapy, medication management, or both, adjusted over time based on how you respond.
Yes. Social anxiety responds well to treatment. Many people become far more comfortable in social and performance situations with therapy, medication, or both.
No. Shyness is a personality trait. Social anxiety is an intense, persistent fear that causes real distress and leads people to avoid important parts of life.
Yes. We offer secure video visits for patients located in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, which can be a comfortable way to begin.
Many new patients are seen without a long wait. Request an appointment and we will help you get scheduled at the location or telehealth option that works best for you.
We accept most major insurance plans and verify your benefits before your first visit.
Medically reviewed
Reviewed by Clay J. Pavlis, MD
Board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of MWI Health.
Feel more like yourself, in any room
Our team is accepting new patients across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, in person and by telehealth. No referral needed.