Here is that *full* sentence again : *To conform my claims, I’m linking a previous post with many links of professionals with advanced training who are formally respected within the SLP community*. No where did I claim that a *reddit post* is evidence of anything formal. What do you think of the credentials of the professionals linked? In the vast majority of cases, the anxiety goes in both directions, as both a cause and an effect. No need to take my word for it - just assess in yourself! Do you have blocks that generally occur when speaking to people or when imagining speaking to people, where your own name and other unchangeable words are the most challenging? Do those words become completely fluent when you are alone? The post provides additional so maybe if you read that, you will gain some understanding :)