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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Motivational Interviewing
About Shari
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in Texas with 15 years of experience, Shari Schaffer helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns. She works with adults on depression, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, and mood disorders. Sessions address practical problems like communication, control issues, divorce and separation, and career strain.
Schaffer practices in a straightforward, interactive way. She draws from client-centered methods and motivational interviewing to focus on the person in front of her. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, existential ideas, and mindfulness to help people notice what matters and make workable changes.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and then tries short, practical steps to shift them. That might mean clarifying values, practicing mindful noticing, or testing small behavior changes between sessions. She pays attention to emotional and relational themes, including trauma, sexual assault, and complicated grief.
Her work includes support for people dealing with guilt, shame, hoarding, hospice or end-of-life issues, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She also addresses personality and mood disorders and self-harm concerns when appropriate.
Shari has experience from clinical and educational settings over many years. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to schedule a first session and find the right fit.
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How her approaches work for remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, committed actions toward them. It can help with anxiety, depression, and persistent stress by changing how someone responds to difficult thoughts and feelings.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so a person can find their own solutions. This approach supports work on relationships, parenting questions, and decisions about life direction.
Mindfulness Therapy involves learning simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. It is useful for trauma-related symptoms, mood regulation, and handling intense emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed, making the process collaborative.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also allows continuity for clients who live outside Texas or are traveling, while the therapist and client agree on a plan that fits daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma-related concerns, plus issues like addiction, parenting strain, grief, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, interactive approach that combines client-centered listening with techniques from ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in clinical and educational settings with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.