Dr. Brian Shaffer, LCMHC, LCPC
Michigan · 20 years in practice
Dr. Brian Shaffer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with two decades of experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Michigan
- 6401018488 · expires July 2027
- LCPC, Nevada
- CP3204-R · expires January 2028
- LCMHC, New Hampshire
- 3306 · expires June 2028
- LPC, Pennsylvania
- PC015782 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1255857439 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Brian
Dr. Brian Shaffer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with two decades of experience. He uses a person-centered approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and trauma.
He brings straightforward care and a focus on practical steps clients can take between sessions. Dr. Shaffer draws on several therapy methods to match what each person needs.
He often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape current problems, and he integrates clients' spiritual beliefs when that matters to them. He has worked with people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
His practice includes support for coping with major life changes, bereavement, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and the aftermath of disaster or trauma. EMDR therapy is one of the approaches he lists among his tools for trauma work. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills.
He aims to help people process painful experiences and reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life. He prefers short, concrete steps along with deeper work on attachment and meaning when needed. Dr.
Shaffer practices from Pennsylvania and communicates in English. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and he is available for international clients. His style is steady, respectful, and oriented toward recovery and hope.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brian names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapy approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people build more supported ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods, adjust as needed, and combine tools from different models to match the client’s needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support different situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and messaging let people check in between appointments or use shorter, more flexible contact. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing busy schedules and changing life demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics.
What is his therapy style and approach?
He uses a person-centered way of working and blends approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based work, and dialectical behavior strategies to meet individual needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience in mental health, addiction, trauma, grief, loss, and spiritual care.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and practices from Pennsylvania with ties to New Hampshire and Nevada licensure records noted in his background.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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