Just started going to counselling in uni
So I'm in my final year and recently started going to the uni counsellor (I know, should've done that earlier). I've only had one session so far, and I feel like the therapist is great.
The reason I decided to finally start counselling is because I've been struggling with depression this semester. Although my previous semesters went well. Actually, 3 years ago, I lost my mom and struggled in the first year of uni in terms of my academics. I somehow managed to pick myself up in the second year and improved my grades. Until now.
I'm struggling to do my assignments and just can't be bothered to study anything. So here I am. I talked to her about everything related to my past trauma, but social anxiety is something I'm afraid to bring up. I feel like SA is seen as just shyness by most people, compared to other disordes.
So, even though my therapist has been really helpful so far, I'm still afraid to talk about my SA. But it gets worse around presentations, and I get panic attacks just thinking about them. How do I explain to my counsellor about SA? I just don't want to be seen as a shy kid, ig.
Posted Feb 23, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC