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Hello my name is Amy Shafer, I hold degrees in Psychology and Human Development from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1989, a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University specializing in Clinical work 1991, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California since 1994. I have worked extensively over the past 30 years with all age groups. I have most recently specialized in adult and geriatric individuals and families with a number of different issues including depression, anxiety, stress, family conflict, trauma/abuse, adjusting to stages of life and grief and loss issues. I consider it a privilege to be apart of a support system for individuals and families who are competently seeking professional help to address challenges in their lives. My contemporary work focuses on family systems, relationships, interpersonal recovery, trauma loss, and problem solving life’s stressors. Decades of experience with all age groups and in many settings has provided me with an ability to have an open mind and an ability to provide many tools to assist you with.
Orientation & Focus
Modalities
Languages Spoken
Populations
Specialties
- Addictions
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Pain Management
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Conditions Treated
- Abandonment
- Addiction & Substance Abuse
- Aging & Senior Issues
- Anxiety
- Avoidant Personality
- Blended Families
- Cancer
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Pain & Illness
- Codependency
- Commitment Issues
- Communication Problems
- Coping Skills
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Family of Origin Issues
- Fatherhood Issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief & Loss
- Guilt & Shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice & End of Life
- Isolation & Loneliness
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- OCD
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Health
- Sexuality & Sexual Identity
- Sleep & Insomnia
- Social Anxiety
- Stress
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Options
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
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