Dr. Brian Shaffer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and self esteem concerns. Brian uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's values and goals at the center of care.
He helps people work through trauma and loss that continue to affect daily life. Sessions often include talking through past events and learning practical ways to reduce symptoms tied to substance use or mood concerns. He also pays attention to how a person's spiritual beliefs can play a role in healing.
Brian draws on several therapy approaches when designing treatment, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. He blends techniques to match the needs of each person rather than sticking to a single method. This flexibility aims to address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Over two decades he has provided counseling, assessment, and intervention for people facing complex challenges like trauma, addiction, and chronic health issues. Clients may work on coping skills, relapse prevention, emotion regulation, and rebuilding relationships. The overall goal is to move toward recovery and a clearer sense of direction.
Brian practices in Pennsylvania and works in English. International clients are accepted. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking action that matches what matters most. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to help with anxiety, depression, and stress by practicing values-based steps and mindful awareness.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In an online setting this work can help people understand how they connect with others and change repeating dynamics that affect intimacy and relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with small behavioral changes. CBT techniques adapt well to remote work because they rely on structured exercises, homework, and tracking progress between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they choose or blend methods that fit the person's situation and adjust as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about available options and scheduling when you sign up. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused work like brief check-ins, skills practice, or longer therapeutic conversations that build toward recovery.
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, self esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of related concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a person-centered approach and combines techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, and attachment-based work to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working in mental health, addiction, trauma, grief, and bereavement.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
