Social anxiety isolates.
Belonging heals.

ACT-based trainings for therapists and practical resources for anyone living with social anxiety

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The struggle with social anxiety isn’t just nerves or shyness.

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It’s the constant stream of self-doubt, worry, and stress.

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It’s the natural pull toward avoidance. AKA skipping opportunities, shrinking back, staying silent.

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It’s the efforts to control anxiety that paradoxically make it stronger.

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It’s not anxiety itself that prevents belonging.
It’s the inner struggle with pretending anxiety doesn’t exist that is.

Why Belonging Matters

Helping one more person by creating the things I wish existed is my founding value for Belonging Matters. That’s why I create tools I wish I had earlier in my career as a therapist, and resources I wish were available when I needed them personally.

Whether you’re a therapist or someone navigating social anxiety yourself (or both!), you’ll find pathways here toward connection and belonging.

Welcome in, and Thank You for being here.

- Dr. Matt Bedell, PsyD, LPC-S, LCDC

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Here’s how you can start.

  1. Discover new insights about social anxiety and belonging.

  2. Practice skills that make room for fear or uncertainty while moving toward what matters.

  3. Live Connected — experience more presence, freedom, and belonging.

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CEU for Therapists
For Everyone

A future with social ease.

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Practice skills that build flexibility and help you move toward what matters — even in the presence of doubt and fear.

For Therapists: Integrate trauma-informed ACT tools that help clients shift from avoidance to engagement.

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For Everyone: Confidence comes after action. Take small steps toward connection, even when the inner-critic is loud.

Choose your path to belonging.

Book (Coming Soon):
I Don’t Need Help… Do I?

CEU Trainings for Therapists: 2-hour
ACT-based, trauma-informed trainings

A workshop outline titled 'Master the Shame Lens' about trauma-informed approaches to treating social anxiety using acceptance and commitment therapy, with topics like understanding SAD, genetics, mindfulness, and shame work, led by instructor Matt Bedell.
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Don’t let social anxiety keep belonging out of reach.

Another top value is inclusivity.

At Belonging Matters;
We utilize an honor pricing system, allowing therapists, students, and individuals with social anxiety to access resources without financial barriers hindering their learning.

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