Hi Rapunzel, You make me chuckle because you're so much like me. I have social anxiety and maybe generalized anxiety as well. I also want to get a masters in counseling. I'd really like a phd but I don't see how I could get there. Anyway, I have that same fear about trying to be a good counselor. Do I have what it takes, will I be able to talk when I need to? Can I get through the courses. I don't sign up until Tuesday, and I'm just hoping I can do this. The good news is that I talked to my T about it and he was telling me that he always hated to talk in class, and he still won't talk if he's in the audience at a symposium or something like that. He admits that he's kind of shy in a group of people. He's an excellent therapist as best I can tell, so I keep thinking that if he could get through it, then there's hope for me. Guess that means there's hope for you too!
Bet you get thru and be really wonderful because you know so much about this side of it.
Take care, Quay