Make and keep friends

make new friends


Counseling to help you make new friends, deepen relationships, and feel confident in your social skills.

Find your people

It sometimes seems like everyone has a big, happy, fulfilling social life full of lifelong friendships...except you. Meeting new people and cultivating meaningful friendships can be difficult and with social anxiety it can feel impossible. How do you strike up a conversation with a stranger? How do you move from acquaintances to real friends?

Maybe you want to find travel companions, friends to grab a beer and watch a game with or an exercise buddy. It is simple enough to set a nebulous goal “to be social,” but building friendships is not easy or automatic, so it makes sense to ask for help.

The effort spent on this endeavor can pay dividends. When you have friends you can call, your life improves; you’ll be active, supported, and invigorated. Plus, you will have more fun!

I get by with a little help from my friends.

-The Beatles

friends bonding over basketball

I can help you…

  • Overcome social anxiety

  • Move past the awkwardness and small talk and toward meaningful conversation

  • Get out of your head and be more relaxed in social environments

  • Find ways to meet new people and widen your social circle

  • Identify and prioritize quality connections

  • Create closer, more durable friendships

  • Create fun and memorable “friend dates”

Move past loneliness and feel connected

Everyone wants to feel connected. I can help you move past social anxiety and into fulfilling friendships.