Therapist profile
Shari Schaffer, LMFT
LMFT - relationships and parenting support
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- ACT methods
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
About Shari
Shari Schaffer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 15 years of experience. She has worked in clinical and educational settings and helps people with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD.
She has substantial experience supporting people who have survived physical trauma or emotional abuse. Her work also covers grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and struggles around self-esteem and mood. She lists family and parenting among her focus areas, and she helps adults dealing with those pressures.
Shari uses several psychotherapy approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed action. She uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to the individual. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people are weighing change around habits or substance use.
Sessions are collaborative and conversational. She aims to help clients talk through practical steps, coping skills, and relationship patterns. Many people come to address communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, or the lasting effects of trauma.
Her practice also addresses complex concerns such as bipolar disorder, personality disorders, self-harm, and post-traumatic stress. She lists hospice and end-of-life counseling, hoarding, and forgiveness work among her additional focuses. Shari conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients.
How sessions work
How Shari’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps that align with those values. It can help with stress, relationship choices, and motivation to change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, reflection, and a respectful therapeutic relationship to help people sort through feelings and decisions. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by exploring goals and building internal motivation.Shari will work with each person to decide which approach or combination fits best. That choice is collaborative: she considers the client’s goals, life situation, and preferences and adjusts the focus over time. Many people mix listening-based work with action steps and short skill practice between sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will fit into your routine and what kind of session length or frequency would work best.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and related topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational and interactive, using listening and reflective methods alongside action-focused techniques like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical and educational experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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