About me
In the course of my training and work with people, I gained experience working with couples. I provide couple's counseling to work work through many different issues.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Trauma, Abuse
- Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions
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LGBT
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Grief
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Intimacy-related issues
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Sleeping disorders
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Parenting issues
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Anger management
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Self esteem
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Career difficulties
,
Bipolar disorder
,
Coping with life changes
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Coaching
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Compassion fatigue
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ADHD
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Abandonment
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Adoption and foster care
,
Aging and geriatric issues
,
Antisocial personality
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Attachment issues
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Autism and Asperger Syndrome
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Avoidant personality
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Blended family issues
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Cancer
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Caregiver issues and stress
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Chronic pain, illness, and disability
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Co-morbidity
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Codependency
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Commitment issues
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Communication problems
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Control issues
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Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
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Dependent personality
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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
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Dissociation
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Divorce and separation
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Domestic violence
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Emptiness
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Family of origin issues
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Family problems
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Fatherhood issues
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Fertility issues
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First responder issues
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Forgiveness
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Gender dysphoria
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Guilt and shame
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Hoarding
,
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
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Immigration issues
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Impulsivity
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Infidelity
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Intellectual disability
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Isolation / loneliness
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Jealousy
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Life purpose
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Men's issues
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Midlife crisis
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Money and financial issues
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Mood disorders
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Narcissism
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Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
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Panic disorder and panic attacks
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Paranoia
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Personality disorders
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Phobias
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Postpartum depression
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Post-traumatic stress
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Self-harm
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Self-love
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Social anxiety and phobia
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Somatization
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Women's issues
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Workplace issues
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Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 25
Services offered
Licensing
NY LCSW 071443
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for John Shafer. 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.
Written on Aug 13, 2025 after therapy with john for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning relationship
John has been so helpful, patient understanding and delightful to work with. He has helped us during a difficult transition in our lives and we’re so grateful for that. He is very experienced and understanding. We highly recommend working with him.
Written on Feb 24, 2024 after therapy with john for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship
John is a great listener. Very helpful in this stressful time.
Written on Jan 30, 2024 after therapy with john for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship
Very pleasant and easy to talk to. Listens extremely well and asks great questions. We definitely recommend John!!!
Written on Dec 13, 2023 after therapy with john for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship
I appreciate John' s calm demeanor and that he listens intentionally.
Written on Jul 15, 2023 after therapy with john for 11 months on issues concerning relationship
Very professional and responsive. Offers good insight and Is understanding.
Written on Jul 07, 2023 after therapy with john for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship
John was empathetic and listens well.
Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with john for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship
He makes me feel listened to and it's something I desperately needed. I like that he doesn't judge me and works to understand what it is that I need.
Written on Oct 29, 2022 after therapy with john for 2 months on issues concerning relationship
Very friendly and warm person to talk to
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