by 807MDSC Question by Annie: How to open up to a therapist? …when you have social anxiety? I went to meet my therapist and have my first session today to try and get rid of my social anxiety, and I was paying more attention to the anxiety I was feeling about the one-on-one situation rather than the information he was telling me. I couldn’t open up because of this anxiety..I’m beginning to feel like curing my anxiety is helpless. How do I relax and open up? Best answer: Read more... ...