- Attachment work
- CBT strategies
- Values-based change
About Hope
Hope Schaffrick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 22 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and people coping with life changes, addiction, grief, and issues tied to family of origin. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Hope uses clear, practical conversation to help people notice patterns that trace back to childhood and family roles. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. Attachment-based work is used to look at how early relationships affect closeness and communication now.
Her approach also includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people clarify values and make changes that fit those priorities. Elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used when people need skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Client-centered principles guide the pace and focus of sessions so people feel heard and can set goals.
Hope has worked with people who have experienced trauma and emotional abuse, and she routinely supports clients handling ADHD, bipolar concerns, and co-occurring conditions. She also addresses topics like attachment issues, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and intimacy-related struggles.
Practical steps are central in sessions: identifying repeating family patterns, practicing communication skills, and making small behavior changes. People are encouraged to try out new ways of relating and notice what changes in day-to-day life.
How her key approaches translate to online work
Hope often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name their values and take small steps in line with those priorities. ACT is useful when someone wants to make concrete changes despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy is used to trace how early family relationships shape current patterns of closeness and conflict. This approach can help people practice different ways of connecting and communicating in present-day relationships.
Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and everyday constraints. That means trying a skill, checking how it fits, and adjusting the plan together.
Practical advantages of online sessions include fitting therapy around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help keep progress steady by making it easier to attend regular meetings and to practice skills between appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Washington, Massachusetts, Utah, Maine, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, addictions, grief, and family of origin concerns among other topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style focuses on practical conversation and collaborative goal-setting, using client-centered pacing and skill-based work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a clinical social worker working with a wide range of symptoms and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the MA LICSW and CT LCSW credentials and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options directly before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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