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Kelly Schaffer

Therapist
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Are you stuck in toxic patterns with loved ones? Are you feeling lost in important life decisions? Just wishing for a life with less overwhelm and anxiety? Change is possible and together we can figure out how.

My approach to therapy

While I incorporate various therapeutic techniques in our sessions, my approach is rooted in Solution-Focused Therapy. This method is goal-oriented, future-focused, and typically brief, often lasting between 5 to 8 sessions. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your distress and collaborate on a clear, practical path forward.

I regularly work with clients navigating complex trauma and neurodivergence, tailoring my approach through the lens of Relational Neuroscience. This means we are mindful of how your brain and nervous system have adapted to past experiences, and explore ways to create new patterns that support healing.

What you can expect from me

Come to therapy with whatever unnamed things are bothering you, that unsettled feeling you can't get to go away. Together we will work to see the problem clearly, understand it's root causes, and find you immediate, actionable strategies to improve your days.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Solution Oriented, Participatory

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Hunter College, School of Social Work
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, PTSD
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English