Shayna Schaefer, LCSW

Licensed in Delaware · 28 years in practice

Shayna Schaefer is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people through stressful and painful times.

License and registration

LCSW, Delaware: Q1-0012554 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1700974847 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Shayna

Shayna Schaefer is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people through stressful and painful times. She focuses on simple, practical steps that build self-worth, better communication, and healthier day-to-day routines. Her work covers a broad range of concerns.

She helps people manage anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with eating or body image. She also supports people facing career stress, parenting challenges, life transitions, and attention-related difficulties such as ADHD.

Background and approach

Schaefer blends several approaches to fit each person. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and mindfulness to teach calming skills. Client-centered and acceptance-based techniques guide conversations so people can clarify what matters most to them.

In sessions she keeps language straightforward. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns show up, and what small changes might help. She encourages practical strategies you can try between meetings and checks in on how those changes are working.

She offers services in English and Spanish from her base in Delaware. Her background includes long-term clinical practice working with adults from varied cultural backgrounds. People usually begin with a short matching process to find the right schedule and format for their needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shayna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shayna names

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Online support

Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and difficulties that stem from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) shows how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; this is often useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during emotional moments.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their style, and adjust the plan as needed. This helps make sure techniques feel useful and relevant rather than prescribed without input.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for those who prefer no video. Live chat or text-based messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while working through the same approaches used in in-person care.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shayna help address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting and career stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, mixing practical strategies with acceptance and mindfulness to help people clarify values and change patterns that cause distress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 28 years of clinical experience working with adults in a variety of life situations and cultural backgrounds.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Delaware.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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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