Shari Schaffer
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
About Shari
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Texas and have been working for over 15 years in clinical and educational settings. I have worked with clients with a variety of situations including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I have extensive experience working with individuals who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and sincerely believe that healing happens within relationships. My approach combines humanistic client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, trauma-focused, solution-oriented, and rational-emotive therapy. I also have experience with motivational interviewing as well as narrative therapy. I will tailor our time and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes strength and insight to seek solutions and more satisfying relationships in all aspects of your life. I am eager to meet with you and look forward to our time together.
What Shari helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Shari works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “You are amazing. Thank you for all your help.”
- “Schaffer is absolutely amazing! Best therapist I've had in my 10+ years of therapy!”
- “I was always skeptical about going to therapy. I'm soo happy to have Shari as my therapist. She is making this journey easier for me and is a very personable person. I would recommend her to anyone I know.”
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- “Shari is very warm and welcoming. She is attentive and takes notes when we are talking. She is very empathetic when I share experiences that have not been easy for me. I very highly recommend her.”
- “I’ve always been skeptical about therapy, but a friend really reassured me that it would help. The first therapist I was paired with just didn’t click and I was worried I had made a mistake. Shari was a blessing from the moment I met her! I feel so wonderful knowing I have someone in my corner who both encourages and respects me. I look forward to our sessions and always leave feeling like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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