- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Brian
Dr. Brian Shaffer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues listed in his specialties. He practices in Pennsylvania and offers sessions in English. He accepts international clients and blends practical approaches to help people move forward.
Brian uses a person-centered style that keeps the conversation focused on what matters to the client. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques for changing unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment practices to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps. Attachment-based ideas are woven into work on family of origin issues and relationship patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies and other skill-based methods are added when clients need emotion regulation tools.
He has particular experience helping people who struggle with substance use alongside trauma, grief, or mood concerns. Sessions often include talking through past experiences that still affect daily life and building concrete skills for coping and relapse prevention. Spiritual beliefs are invited into care when clients want that included.
Brian sees recovery as a process with practical goals. He helps people set short-term steps and longer-term plans. Work can focus on communication, boundaries, self-esteem, or managing strong emotions.
People who are ready to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.
How his approaches fit with online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where values and action matter. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand family of origin issues and improve relationship habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with clear exercises and skill building, which can help with mood, anxiety, and coping strategies.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to identify which approaches match a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That exploration can include trying skills-based work, reflective attachment conversations, or values-driven action, and adjusting over time based on what helps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or letting someone choose audio rather than video when that works better. Licensed professionals can use structured skills practice, guided reflection, and values-based goal setting in virtual sessions, and much of the same therapeutic work used in person can be done through the agreed format.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a person-centered approach and incorporates techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-based work to suit the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience providing counseling, assessment, and intervention in mental health, addiction, trauma, grief, and spiritual care.
What credentials and where does he practice?
He is listed as LCMHC in New Hampshire and LCPC in Nevada and practices in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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