Welcome to the forums. I might have social anxiety. My T likes that word any ways. When I expressed an interest in researching it for school, my T darn near climbed all over herself to try to help me with it. I said "No, I don't need help with my homework." The next time we talk I will ask her to let me borrow her work book that she recommended on the subject. I suspect that she thinks I have social anxiety. I definately have anxiety that interferes with my ability to fuction at work of a social nature.
I am glad that you are seeking help.
They claim that social anxiety and depression is a highly treatable problem. I hope you can feel comfortable sharing with a counselor. It will take hard work and doing social things that scare you. I might have to do some scary social things soon too. Maybe we can do it together in a ways.