About me
I’m so glad that you are reaching out to find help in this chaotic world we are living in! So many people choose to live in “anxious mode”, but by taking this first step, we can work toward changing your life to “happy and stress-free mode”.
I started my journey as a behavior disorders teacher turned elementary school counselor. After retirement, I continued my career and followed my dream of earning my license and opening my own counseling practice. In my practice I have worked with all ages dealing with various issues such as post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, grief, depression, family relationships, abuse, divorce, and couples therapy. I also worked with many clients referred from the Division of Family Services relating to parenting skills and child abuse/neglect.
I love helping people change their mindset from “I can’t take this anymore!” to “Oh, life is good after all!” Sometimes another person’s perspective on situations helps volumes, and that is what I do. I help offer solutions using a variety of techniques in a non-judgmental and compassionate way. My style includes Behavior-focused therapy, Person-centered therapy, and Reality therapy, with some Mindfulness all rolled in together to fit your personal needs and unique personality. I love life, and each day is an adventure-I hope that I can help you on your journey to find this same love of life!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Trauma, Abuse
- Grief
- Depression
LGBT , Family conflicts , Parenting issues , Anger management , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Adoption and Foster Care , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Blended Family Issues , Caregiver issues and stress , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Years of Experience: 23
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
MO LPC 2011037915
FL LMHC MH23099
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Diana Schaffer. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
I like Diana because she is realistic and empathetic simultaneously.
I've had more than my share of counselors in the past. Some are horrible, some are good and some are great! So far Diana has been GREAT! Let me start off by saying you can only expect so much. For $80/week you can't expect someone to be available every waking hour to address your every single need. With that said you can expect someone to make a effort and to show they care. This is what I love about Diana so far! I have written long drawn out messages and my partner and I have had some back and forth debates. Diana takes the time to read them and address these issues. During our first meeting she knew exactly what the issues were and it was clear that she had done her "homework". You could tell she had been reading our posts and keeping track of our concerns. She's willing to voice her opinion and isn't afraid of stepping on someone's toes. She's not a "yes" person who just goes along with whatever you say. We have only had one meeting so far. Normally I would be hesitant to leave a review this early on. With that said I get great vibes from Diana and am extremely optimistic about our future of working together. You can tell she is in it for the right reasons and truly cares about her clients. I will update my review as our sessions progress.
Diana Schaffer is a great counselor. She understands what I need. She knows the type of exercises that I need. She helps me to be able to express myself without feeling like I'm doing something wrong.
I liked how quickly Diana got to the heart of the problem, on something that Jim and I have been working on for years. For the first time I feel like there is going to be happiness in our future. Since our first counseling session we have talked more than we have in 5 years.