Therapist
Hope Schaffrick
LICSW, LCSW
Warm, practical therapy for life’s hard moments
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- 22 years experience
- Trauma informed
- Works with ADHD
About Hope
Hope Schaffrick is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, ADHD, and the fallout from trauma and emotional abuse. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to treat each person with respect and compassion.
Hope frames therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking, paired with attention to emotions and relationship patterns. She adapts conversations and plans to match a person’s needs instead of using one fixed method.
Her background blends several approaches to care. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and uses client-centered methods to make space for each person’s perspective. Attachment-focused ideas guide work on relationship patterns and how early bonds affect present behavior.
Hope works with people facing a broad range of life challenges. Those include stress, grief, coping with life changes, chronic health concerns, caregiving strain, and sexuality or intimacy questions. She also addresses more specific topics such as adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and kink and alternative sex culture.
Hope holds an MA and practices in Connecticut as a LICSW and LCSW. She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Hope frames therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking, paired with attention to emotions and relationship patterns. She adapts conversations and plans to match a person’s needs instead of using one fixed method.
Her background blends several approaches to care. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and uses client-centered methods to make space for each person’s perspective. Attachment-focused ideas guide work on relationship patterns and how early bonds affect present behavior.
Hope works with people facing a broad range of life challenges. Those include stress, grief, coping with life changes, chronic health concerns, caregiving strain, and sexuality or intimacy questions. She also addresses more specific topics such as adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and kink and alternative sex culture.
Hope holds an MA and practices in Connecticut as a LICSW and LCSW. She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Washington, Massachusetts, Utah, Maine, Connecticut
Languages
English
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How Hope’s approaches translate to online therapy
Hope commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside Client-Centered techniques. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and challenges like chronic health issues. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape today’s reactions, useful for intimacy, relationship problems, and caregiving stress. Client-Centered therapy centers the person’s own experience, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space to process emotions and decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hope collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as issues and needs evolve.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for steady, ongoing progress while balancing family, work, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Hope address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and emotional abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, parenting concerns, career stress, and a range of other life challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on practical skills, thoughtful conversation, and treating each person with compassion and respect.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with people across many concerns and settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW and LCSW practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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