Conquer Social Anxiety
Clear, evidence-informed guidance for social anxiety
Conquer Social Anxiety is a clinical psychology-informed educational platform for understanding social anxiety, recognizing what keeps it going, and finding practical, responsible ways forward.
Created by Martin Stork, MSc in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy for Adults. Focused entirely on social anxiety.
Where would you like to begin?
Choose the path that best fits what you are looking for today.
Understand social anxiety
Learn what social anxiety is, how it differs from shyness, and why it can feel so persistent.
Take the social anxiety test
Use a private self-reflection tool to notice how social anxiety may be showing up in your life.
See what keeps it going
Learn how avoidance, safety behaviors, rumination, shame, and self-focused attention can maintain social anxiety.
Learn about treatment
Compare major treatment approaches, including CBT, exposure, medication, ACT, mindfulness, and more.
Find help for specific situations
Explore guidance for work, school, college, relationships, friendships, phone calls, public speaking, and more.
Learn about CSA
Find out who created Conquer Social Anxiety, how the content is written, and what standards guide the site.
A clinical psychology-informed resource for social anxiety
Conquer Social Anxiety was created by Martin Stork, MSc, whose background is in clinical psychology, psychotherapy for adults, and social anxiety research. The site exists to make evidence-informed education about social anxiety clearer, more accessible, and easier to apply in real life.
CSA is built as a focused educational library, not a general mental health blog. It is designed for people who want to understand social anxiety, recognize the patterns that keep it going, and find responsible information about treatment and recovery.
What guides CSA
Focused entirely on social anxiety
CSA is dedicated to social anxiety rather than covering mental health broadly.
Evidence-informed, not hype-driven
Content is written with attention to research, clinical models, and the limits of current evidence.
Clear, practical, and transparent
Pages are designed to help readers understand what they are experiencing and what may help next.
Learn what can help with social anxiety
Social anxiety is treatable. CSA explains major treatment approaches clearly, including what they involve, how they may help, and where their limits are.
You can start with the treatment overview, or explore specific approaches such as CBT, exposure therapy, behavioral experiments, medication, ACT, mindfulness, compassion-focused therapy, and more.
You can also compare other therapy approaches.
A structured social anxiety course is in development
CSA is also developing an integrative online course for social anxiety. The course is designed to combine psychoeducation, practical exercises, and evidence-informed therapy approaches in a structured learning path.
It is not a replacement for individualized therapy. It is being developed as a serious, guided resource for people who want to understand and work with social anxiety step by step.
You can also start with the free 7-day email course.
Feel at Ease. Engage Freely. Belong.
Conquer Social Anxiety exists for people who are tired of organizing their lives around fear, avoidance, self-monitoring, and shame. The aim is not to become a different person, but to move toward a life with more ease, connection, and freedom.
CSA is built around the belief that social anxiety is understandable, treatable, and not a personal failure. With the right knowledge, support, and practice, it is possible to relate to yourself and others in a different way.
CSA provides education, not emergency support or a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or therapy. If you are in immediate danger or crisis, please seek urgent local help. For more information, see Crisis Help and the Medical Disclaimer.