How do I get into therapy for Avoidant Personality Disorder?

Sorry for what you went through! Pain from the past can mold who you are, but doesn't have to define you forever. I wish we didn't have such meanness from people. A good place to start looking for help is the phone book or online. Also I would go for a PhD psychologist, not a psychiatrist (will prescribe you meds) nor a social worker (psychologist has more school and has to go through more standards to be abe to practice). A psychologist will know about general personality disorders, anxiety, depression etc.. They may have different styles, it's hard to know if it's a good fit until you try. Go for it though! At least you don't want this to let this haunt you for the rest of your life. You're worth the effort.