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Ryan Schaffer

LCSW

Ryan Schaffer , LCSW

Therapist in Connecticut

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About Ryan

Ryan Schaffer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with seven years of professional experience. He supports people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, career challenges, and executive coaching needs, blending therapeutic work with practical coaching to address both personal and professional goals.

He emphasizes creating an open and nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Ryan works with a structured six-month transformation schedule designed to help clients identify patterns, build resilience, and make measurable changes. He integrates perspectives he describes as masculine and feminine to honor the whole person, and places importance on the body, mind, and soul when pursuing a more fulfilling life.

Ryan encourages clients who are searching for deeper meaning and personal truth, and he focuses on helping individuals recognize and own their strengths. His approach aims to support clients through difficult transitions and recovery processes while offering coaching-oriented guidance for career and executive concerns. Ryan provides therapy in English and accepts international clients when appropriate.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Therapeutic Support

Ryan uses a range of evidence-based techniques tailored to each person's situation. He applies structured cognitive and behavioral strategies that help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills useful for issues like anxiety, addictive behaviors, and relationship challenges. He also integrates trauma-focused interventions that emphasize gradual processing of difficult experiences and stabilization techniques to support recovery from abuse or traumatic events. Additionally, his coaching-oriented techniques focus on goal setting, career transitions, and executive development to translate insight into actionable change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ryan collaborates with clients to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time to ensure the work remains relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy with Ryan is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity in care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access professional support from different locations while working toward recovery and personal growth.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Ryan Schaffer have?

Ryan Schaffer has 7 years of professional work experience.

Is Ryan Schaffer a licensed therapist?

Yes. He holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His license is CT LCSW 11605.

In which languages does Ryan Schaffer provide therapy?

Ryan Schaffer provides therapy in English.

Where is Ryan Schaffer located?

He is located in Connecticut.

How can I work with Ryan Schaffer as my therapist?

You can work with Ryan Schaffer through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Ryan Schaffer work with international clients?

Yes, Ryan Schaffer works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Ryan Schaffer cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English

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