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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trauma and grief
- Person-centered methods
About Brian
Dr. Brian Shaffer, LCMHC, LCPC, is licensed in New Hampshire and Nevada and practices in Pennsylvania. He has 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and related concerns. He describes his style as person-centered and draws on several therapy approaches to help people meet their goals.
Dr. Shaffer works with people who struggle with substance use and co-occurring mental health symptoms. He helps clients talk through traumatic experiences that contribute to current problems. He includes discussions of spiritual beliefs when clients want that as part of care.
His work includes helping people manage anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems with self-esteem. He also addresses eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career stress. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and coping after disasters.
Dr. Shaffer uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In sessions he mixes methods to match a person’s needs and goals. He aims for practical steps people can try between meetings.
His practice includes assessment and intervention for recovery from addiction as well as grief and loss work. He frames recovery as a process that can reduce symptoms and open possibilities for change. The emphasis is on processing past events and building coping skills for the present.
To begin, the typical path is an initial match and scheduling of a first session through the site’s intake steps. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
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How Dr. Shaffer’s approaches translate to online work
Dr. Shaffer draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that line up with their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and problems with motivation. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current patterns and to address attachment issues and intimacy concerns.He frames therapy as collaborative. He will work with the client to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and checking what helps most over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, avoid travel, or have a shorter check-in when time is limited. Licensed professionals often adapt ACT and attachment work to remote formats by using practical exercises, tracking values-based actions, and working on communication skills between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic approach?
He uses a person-centered approach that incorporates ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered techniques tailored to client goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience in mental health, addiction, trauma, grief, and spiritual care.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds NH LCMHC and NV LCPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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