- CBT techniques
- ACT and values work
- Mindfulness practice
About Shayna
Shayna Schaefer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Delaware with 28 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and anger. Shayna also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, self-esteem, parenting pressures, and career changes.
Her practice emphasizes straightforward, person-centered work. Sessions focus on clearer communication, stronger self-regard, and practical steps for daily life. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try different responses in the moment.
Shayna draws on several approaches to help with both immediate problems and longer-standing difficulties. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify values and take value-driven action. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to build calm and present-moment awareness.
She also brings client-centered and existential ideas into the work. That means conversations that prioritize the person in front of her and attention to meaning, choice, and life transitions. These threads come together in practical goals you can try between sessions.
Shayna offers therapy in English and Spanish. Her practice supports people facing a wide range of life changes, including adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and challenges linked to mood or attention differences. To begin, people follow a simple matching process and schedule an initial session.
How Shayna uses therapy approaches online
Shayna commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking actions that match those values even when feelings are hard, which can help with anger and life transitions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to test different responses to stress or conflict.She also incorporates client-centered and mindfulness-based practices to slow down reactions and notice what is happening in the body and mind. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Many people find virtual sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or make it simpler to continue care during life changes. The focus online is the same as in person: clear goals, practical skills to try between sessions, and regular review of what is helping.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, anger, trauma, grief, parenting pressures, career changes, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on communication skills, clearer self-understanding, and practical steps to change daily habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults across a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Delaware and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located within her licensed practice area.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.