Dr. Brian Shaffer

Dr. Brian Shaffer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with two decades of experience. He focuses on trauma and addiction and uses a person-centered style to help people make changes that matter in day-to-day life. He works with adults who are navigating grief, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and issues tied to substance use.

He begins by listening to a person's story and what they want to change. That foundation guides practical steps drawn from Trauma-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and acceptance-based approaches. Sessions can include talking through past events, learning coping skills, and building routines that support recovery.

Dr. Shaffer draws on work with grief, bereavement, and spiritual care when those areas matter to the person in front of him. He aims to connect symptoms people notice today to experiences from the past so those patterns can shift. The focus stays on real-life tools people can use between sessions.

Over 20 years he has supported people facing addictions, eating and body image concerns, anger, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses issues like ADHD, career stress, and the strain of caregiving. Additional areas include attachment concerns, abandonment, blended family questions, and managing chronic illness or pain.

Dr. Shaffer holds NH LCMHC and NV LCPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, the Start Therapy button and short matching questionnaire are used to schedule with him.

How Trauma-Focused and Acceptance Approaches Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people look at past events that still cause pain and learn ways to reduce their hold on daily life. It often involves talking through memories, noticing reactions, and practicing new responses to triggers.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to choose actions that match their values. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, addiction, and handling life changes.

Finding the right way of working is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try approaches that fit the person's needs. Some techniques may be mixed so the plan makes sense for daily routines and recovery goals.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use brief skill sessions, longer therapy meetings, and flexible scheduling to match a person's life. Ask about the session styles offered when arranging an appointment.