Therapist profile
Shayna Schaefer, LCSW
Delaware
LCSW focused on anger and life transitions
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Delaware / Q1-0012554
- NPI1700974847
- Experience28 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationDelaware
About
- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered listening
About Shayna
Shayna Schaefer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Delaware with 28 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, grief, and other life changes. Shayna speaks English and Spanish and helps people who are facing career or parenting pressures as well as identity and attachment concerns.
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She helps people talk through what they are feeling, notice patterns, and try new ways of responding. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, stronger self-regard, and practical skills to handle daily challenges.
Shayna draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, existential ideas, and client-centered work. That mix lets her use exercises, reflective conversation, and value-based action depending on the person's needs. She explains tools plainly and practices alongside clients as they test what helps.
She has worked with a wide variety of concerns over her career - from parenting stress and workplace problems to trauma, eating issues, bipolar disorder, and grief. Additional focus areas listed include abandonment, foster care and adoption issues, attachment worries, caregiver stress, and body image struggles.
People who choose her tend to be looking for straightforward help with difficult feelings and relationship problems. She aims to make sessions practical, with steps people can try between meetings and time to review what does and does not work.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them even when emotions feel strong. It is useful for anger that gets in the way of relationships or goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to test different responses. That approach is often used for anxiety, stress, and anger that follows recurring thought patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods make sense based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress. Sessions can mix ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered talking depending on what the person needs to try.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can better fit therapy into a busy week, have shorter check-ins when needed, or choose audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Online work also lets therapists and clients practice skills that transfer into everyday settings, with a focus on exercises and actions to try between meetings.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger, grief, and many life transitions. The profile also lists concerns like ADHD, bipolar, eating issues, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work is collaborative and client-centered, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and existential ideas. She focuses on practical skills, communication, and value-based action.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience as a social worker in Delaware. That experience includes a wide range of emotional and life problems.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - credentialed in Delaware. Her listed location is Delaware.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the signup process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.
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.