Dr. Brian Shaffer

Dr. Brian Shaffer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience. He works with people facing grief, addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and life changes. He aims to help clients move toward recovery and more manageable daily life. He uses a person-centered style that starts by listening to what matters to each person. Sessions often focus on processing past trauma that fuels substance use or mood symptoms. He weaves in clients' spiritual beliefs when that is helpful to them. Dr. Shaffer draws on a mix of practical methods. He may use skills from cognitive-behavioral work to shift unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to build values-based action, and attachment-informed perspectives to repair close relationships. Dialectical behavior tools can be used for emotional regulation and coping. Many clients come with complicated, overlapping concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, or compassion fatigue. He also addresses issues like intimacy, sexual culture and kink, eating and body image, and the stress of blended family dynamics. The aim is to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. He provides assessment and intervention aimed at recovery and stability. People who want to start are guided through a short matching process and scheduling. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with them. It is useful for people wrestling with anxiety, depression, or life transitions who want practical steps toward a more meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and trust. It can help people who notice repeating relationship conflicts or difficulty forming close bonds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client's own goals rather than the therapist directing change. This approach supports people who need a steady, respectful space to sort out feelings and decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around a work break, or offering sessions when travel or health conditions make in-person visits difficult. Many people find that combining skills practice and talk therapy translates well to remote sessions when supported by a clear plan and regular scheduling.