Hope Schaffrick
Licensed clinical social worker focusing on relationships and mood
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About
Hope Schaffrick is a licensed clinical social worker holding LICSW and LCSW credentials with 22 years of professional experience. Based in Connecticut, she draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, attention differences, and life transitions. Her practice emphasizes practical skills and emotional awareness tailored to each person’s circumstances.
She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to shape collaborative treatment plans. This mix allows for both skills-based work and deeper exploration of relational patterns, attachment history, and present-day coping strategies. Hope works with individuals and families addressing parenting, intimacy, grief, career challenges, and diverse identities including LGBT concerns.
Hope approaches sessions with respect and compassion, aiming to create a thoughtful partnership that balances structured tools with space for reflection. People seeking a clinician who combines practical techniques with attention to emotional and relational dynamics may find her approach suited to their goals.
She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to shape collaborative treatment plans. This mix allows for both skills-based work and deeper exploration of relational patterns, attachment history, and present-day coping strategies. Hope works with individuals and families addressing parenting, intimacy, grief, career challenges, and diverse identities including LGBT concerns.
Hope approaches sessions with respect and compassion, aiming to create a thoughtful partnership that balances structured tools with space for reflection. People seeking a clinician who combines practical techniques with attention to emotional and relational dynamics may find her approach suited to their goals.
- Location:
- Connecticut, United States
- Years Experience:
- 22
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MA LICSW LICSW121964, CT LCSW 16737
- NPI Number: 1477676377
- License: LICSW (Washington), LICSW (Massachusetts), LCSW (Utah), LCSW (Maine), LCSW (Connecticut)
Online therapy that blends skills and relational work
Hope offers remote sessions that combine structured techniques with attention to emotional connection. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills to manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds emotion regulation and distress-tolerance strategies for those who want concrete tools to navigate intense feelings.
Emotionally Focused Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy are used when relational patterns and attachment concerns are central. These approaches support exploration of emotional responses within relationships and aim to strengthen communication and bonding. Hope frames this work collaboratively, adapting session focus to what each person or family brings to the process.
Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This range allows people to choose a format that fits their needs and schedule while maintaining the therapeutic focus on skills, emotional processing, and relationship change.
How long has Hope been practicing?
She has 22 years of clinical experience as a social worker.
What are her professional credentials and licenses?
Hope holds LICSW and LCSW credentials. License details include MA LICSW LICSW121964 and CT LCSW 16737.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is she based?
Her location is Connecticut.
What ways can people work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. This profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started working with her?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to be connected.