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Shari Schaffer

Therapist
12 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Men's issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Shari began her journey as a therapist when she graduated from California State University Fullerton in 2006 with a Masters of Science in Counseling and went on to receive her license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California in 2008 and then moved to Texas in 2013. Shari uses CBT methods, IFS informed interventions, and mindful techniques to support a therapeutic journey. Shari has expertise in managing anxiety, depression, trauma experiences, and executive functioning.

My approach to therapy

Shari is warm, humorous, accepting, and solution focused. Shari has expertise working with adults and adolescents utilizing mindfulness techniques, CBT, and IFS informed practices to improve functioning.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect to experience psychoeducation, development of insight, as well several tools that are customized to individual needs, as well as having some fun.

About me

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

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at California State University, Fullerton
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (New Mexico, Texas)
  • Licensed in
    New Mexico, Texas
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Men's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Relational, Gestalt, Positive Psychology, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English