Therapist profile
Shayna Schaefer, LCSW
Delaware
LCSW - Codependency and relationship concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Delaware / Q1-0012554
- NPI
- 1700974847
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Delaware
About
- Boundary skills
- Mindfulness practices
- CBT techniques
About Shayna
Shayna Schaefer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Delaware with 28 years of practice. She works with adults on common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and codependency. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Shayna emphasizes practical, person-centered work. She helps people learn to communicate more clearly and set boundaries that feel manageable. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises to address day-to-day patterns that cause distress.
Clients often come with life transitions, grief, or long-term patterns that leave them overwhelmed. Shayna talks through what matters most and identifies small changes that can create relief. She also addresses trauma, intimacy-related concerns, and issues around parenting and caregiving.
Her background includes decades of clinical experience with adults facing career strain, midlife shifts, and challenges tied to attachment and abandonment. In sessions she blends exploration of personal meaning with concrete skills practice.
People working on codependency-related patterns will find a focus on boundaries, communication, and rebuilding a sense of self. Shayna encourages clear goals and practical steps so progress is visible between appointments. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It can help with issues like codependency, anxiety, and making changes during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which is useful for stress, low mood, and worry. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's perspective, offering a respectful, listening-based approach that helps people feel heard and make their own choices.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining mindfulness skills with CBT exercises and values-based ACT work, or leaning into reflective conversations when that feels more helpful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use video or phone sessions for flexibility, and the practical format will be arranged when scheduling so sessions fit into everyday life without extra hassle.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, codependency, grief, trauma, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, combining practical skills with conversations about meaning and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Delaware and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.