ABOUT
We're a peer support group for people living with social anxiety.
Free, online, every Monday at 8pm. No waiting lists, no pressure.
ABOUT
We're a peer support group for people living with social anxiety.
Free, online, every Monday at 8pm. No waiting lists, no pressure.
ABOUT
We're a peer support group for people living with social anxiety.
Free, online, every Monday at 8pm. No waiting lists, no pressure.
Why we exist
WalkTheTalk started because there wasn't anywhere that felt quite right. NHS waiting lists are long. Therapy is helpful but expensive. And most social groups assume a level of ease that, if you're living with social anxiety, you simply don't have.
We're not therapy or a course, and there's no catch or upsell. We're a weekly group where people who understand what social anxiety actually feels like show up together, practise a little, and talk honestly about how it's going.
Confidence is a muscle. WalkTheTalk is about giving you an easy, low-stakes way to train yours. Every Monday at 8pm
How sessions work
Every Monday at 8pm, members join a video call and split into small breakout rooms of five or six people. Sessions follow a loose structure - a check-in, sharing wins and struggles from the week, naming something coming up that feels hard, and a short icebreaker to close.
The structure means there are no awkward silences with nowhere to go, and no pressure to perform. You can say as much or as little as you like, especially at the start.
Who comes
We have a wide range of members join, of all ages and from all walks of life. Many have had social anxiety since adolescence and never told anyone. Some have tried CBT or NHS therapy and found it helpful but temporary. Some are on waiting lists. Some are just looking for somewhere to practise being around people, without the stakes feeling so high.
Sessions are also suitable for neurodivergent members. We're not rigidly clinical - just a group of people connecting and normalising.
The data
We've been tracking outcomes since February 2024 using an optional self-report measure. 80% of regular attendees show measurable improvement in social anxiety symptoms. The average reduction after 10 or more sessions is 8.5 points on a standardised scale - roughly equivalent to 20% less severe symptoms.
It's not a miracle, but for most people who stick with it, things do get a bit better.
CHANGES
What the numbers show
We invite members to complete an anonymous clinical survey. Of those who completed it at least three times:
71%
scored less anxious on their latest response than their first
66%
reported avoiding situations less
61%
moved to a less severe clinical category
SPIN-17 self-report survey. 474 responses from 156 participants. 38 recorded at least three times, February 2024-July 2026. Many more people attend sessions but don’t complete the optional survey.
A note from our founder
Even at the best of times, most of us get nervous before a big speech or a new social situation (hello, conference presentation, or meeting your partner’s parents for the first time). For me, it went further than that. I went from not thinking twice about presenting to large audiences to having anxiety attacks in everyday conversations and meetings. It was rubbish. And the more I dwelled on it and the more pressure I heaped on myself, the more I fretted.
So one day I decided to stop beating myself up and asking “why me?”, and came up with a sort of workout plan instead. I started throwing myself into daily interactions outside my comfort zone, dialling up the fear factor a little each time - a slightly bigger audience, for example. Through a lot of trial, error and practice, I’m now far more accepting, confident and comfortable than I was in those darker days. I know anxiety doesn’t just disappear. But I love the days when I notice that something that used to send me spiralling doesn’t anymore.
I started WalkTheTalk as the thing I wish I’d had back then. Hundreds of people have along since, and seeing members grow week by week is the best part of what we do. We believe confidence is a muscle. WalkTheTalk is about giving you an easy way to train yours.
Tom
Why we exist
WalkTheTalk started because there wasn't anywhere that felt quite right. NHS waiting lists are long. Therapy is helpful but expensive. And most social groups assume a level of ease that, if you're living with social anxiety, you simply don't have.
We're not therapy or a course, and there's no catch or upsell. We're a weekly group where people who understand what social anxiety actually feels like show up together, practise a little, and talk honestly about how it's going.
Confidence is a muscle. WalkTheTalk is about giving you an easy, low-stakes way to train yours. Every Monday at 8pm
How sessions work
Every Monday at 8pm, members join a video call and split into small breakout rooms of five or six people. Sessions follow a loose structure - a check-in, sharing wins and struggles from the week, naming something coming up that feels hard, and a short icebreaker to close.
The structure means there are no awkward silences with nowhere to go, and no pressure to perform. You can say as much or as little as you like, especially at the start.
Who comes
We have a wide range of members join, of all ages and from all walks of life. Many have had social anxiety since adolescence and never told anyone. Some have tried CBT or NHS therapy and found it helpful but temporary. Some are on waiting lists. Some are just looking for somewhere to practise being around people, without the stakes feeling so high.
Sessions are also suitable for neurodivergent members. We're not rigidly clinical - just a group of people connecting and normalising.
The data
We've been tracking outcomes since February 2024 using an optional self-report measure. 80% of regular attendees show measurable improvement in social anxiety symptoms. The average reduction after 10 or more sessions is 8.5 points on a standardised scale - roughly equivalent to 20% less severe symptoms.
It's not a miracle, but for most people who stick with it, things do get a bit better.
CHANGES
What the numbers show
We invite members to complete an anonymous clinical survey. Of those who completed it at least three times:
71%
scored less anxious on their latest response than their first
66%
reported avoiding situations less
61%
moved to a less severe clinical category
SPIN-17 self-report survey. 474 responses from 156 participants. 38 recorded at least three times, February 2024-July 2026. Many more people attend sessions but don’t complete the optional survey.
A note from our founder
Even at the best of times, most of us get nervous before a big speech or a new social situation (hello, conference presentation, or meeting your partner’s parents for the first time). For me, it went further than that. I went from not thinking twice about presenting to large audiences to having anxiety attacks in everyday conversations and meetings. It was rubbish. And the more I dwelled on it and the more pressure I heaped on myself, the more I fretted.
So one day I decided to stop beating myself up and asking “why me?”, and came up with a sort of workout plan instead. I started throwing myself into daily interactions outside my comfort zone, dialling up the fear factor a little each time - a slightly bigger audience, for example. Through a lot of trial, error and practice, I’m now far more accepting, confident and comfortable than I was in those darker days. I know anxiety doesn’t just disappear. But I love the days when I notice that something that used to send me spiralling doesn’t anymore.
I started WalkTheTalk as the thing I wish I’d had back then. Hundreds of people have along since, and seeing members grow week by week is the best part of what we do. We believe confidence is a muscle. WalkTheTalk is about giving you an easy way to train yours.
Tom
Why we exist
WalkTheTalk started because there wasn't anywhere that felt quite right. NHS waiting lists are long. Therapy is helpful but expensive. And most social groups assume a level of ease that, if you're living with social anxiety, you simply don't have.
We're not therapy or a course, and there's no catch or upsell. We're a weekly group where people who understand what social anxiety actually feels like show up together, practise a little, and talk honestly about how it's going.
Confidence is a muscle. WalkTheTalk is about giving you an easy, low-stakes way to train yours. Every Monday at 8pm
How sessions work
Every Monday at 8pm, members join a video call and split into small breakout rooms of five or six people. Sessions follow a loose structure - a check-in, sharing wins and struggles from the week, naming something coming up that feels hard, and a short icebreaker to close.
The structure means there are no awkward silences with nowhere to go, and no pressure to perform. You can say as much or as little as you like, especially at the start.
Who comes
We have a wide range of members join, of all ages and from all walks of life. Many have had social anxiety since adolescence and never told anyone. Some have tried CBT or NHS therapy and found it helpful but temporary. Some are on waiting lists. Some are just looking for somewhere to practise being around people, without the stakes feeling so high.
Sessions are also suitable for neurodivergent members. We're not rigidly clinical - just a group of people connecting and normalising.
The data
We've been tracking outcomes since February 2024 using an optional self-report measure. 80% of regular attendees show measurable improvement in social anxiety symptoms. The average reduction after 10 or more sessions is 8.5 points on a standardised scale - roughly equivalent to 20% less severe symptoms.
It's not a miracle, but for most people who stick with it, things do get a bit better.
CHANGES
What the numbers show
We invite members to complete an anonymous clinical survey. Of those who completed it at least three times:
71%
scored less anxious on their latest response than their first
66%
reported avoiding situations less
61%
moved to a less severe clinical category
SPIN-17 self-report survey. 474 responses from 156 participants. 38 recorded at least three times, February 2024-July 2026. Many more people attend sessions but don’t complete the optional survey.
A note from our founder
Even at the best of times, most of us get nervous before a big speech or a new social situation (hello, conference presentation, or meeting your partner’s parents for the first time). For me, it went further than that. I went from not thinking twice about presenting to large audiences to having anxiety attacks in everyday conversations and meetings. It was rubbish. And the more I dwelled on it and the more pressure I heaped on myself, the more I fretted.
So one day I decided to stop beating myself up and asking “why me?”, and came up with a sort of workout plan instead. I started throwing myself into daily interactions outside my comfort zone, dialling up the fear factor a little each time - a slightly bigger audience, for example. Through a lot of trial, error and practice, I’m now far more accepting, confident and comfortable than I was in those darker days. I know anxiety doesn’t just disappear. But I love the days when I notice that something that used to send me spiralling doesn’t anymore.
I started WalkTheTalk as the thing I wish I’d had back then. Hundreds of people have along since, and seeing members grow week by week is the best part of what we do. We believe confidence is a muscle. WalkTheTalk is about giving you an easy way to train yours.
Tom
Ready to try a session?
Free, online, every Monday at 8pm. No referral, no waiting list, no commitment.
Join a Monday session →
Free · UK-based · Small groups of 5-6