Therapist profile
Hope Schaffrick, LICSW, LCSW
Connecticut
Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLICSW, LCSW
- LicenseLICSW, Washington / LW60915818; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW121964; LCSW, Utah / 12919117-3501; LCSW, Maine / LC21472; LCSW, Connecticut / 16737
- NPI1477676377
- Experience22 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationConnecticut
About
- ACT
- CBT
- DBT skills
About Hope
Hope Schaffrick is a Clinical Social Worker (LICSW, LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 22 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and anger. She also works with those facing career changes, grief, addictions, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.
Hope uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered techniques. Sessions focus on identifying what gets in the way and building clear skills to respond differently.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice across multiple settings. That experience informs a flexible way of working that mixes problem-solving, coping skills, and attention to emotional patterns. She avoids labels that limit people and aims to keep talk concrete and useful.
People who come for help with anger often want to stop snapping at loved ones, reduce resentment at work, or manage others' anger at home. Sessions typically look at triggers, patterns, and small behavior changes a person can try between meetings.
Hope accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anger, avoidance, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete tools to recognize unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and irritability. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns influence feelings and reactions, often useful when anger links to relationship wounds or attachment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will collaborate with each client to figure out which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means trying options, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than prescribing a single method up front.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since those details are listed with the online therapy options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats need less bandwidth or no video, which can suit a quick mid-day appointment. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can be scheduled and structured to match routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Washington, Massachusetts, Utah, Maine, Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, anger, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, DBT skills and client-centered techniques in a practical way.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working across a range of practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW and LCSW based in Connecticut with additional licensing history noted in her background.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options, since formats are listed there.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.