Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello my name is Amy Shafer, I hold degrees in Psychology and Human Development from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1989, a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University specializing in Clinical work 1991, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California since 1994. I have worked extensively over the past 30 years with all age groups. I have most recently specialized in adult and geriatric individuals and families with a number of different issues including depression, anxiety, stress, family conflict, trauma/abuse, adjusting to stages of life and grief and loss issues. I consider it a privilege to be apart of a support system for individuals and families who are competently seeking professional help to address challenges in their lives. My contemporary work focuses on family systems, relationships, interpersonal recovery, trauma loss, and problem solving life’s stressors. Decades of experience with all age groups and in many settings has provided me with an ability to have an open mind and an ability to provide many tools to assist you with.
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Amy Shafer trained in Psychology and Human Development at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, graduating in 1989, and earned a Master of Social Work with a clinical focus from San Diego State University in 1991. She has practiced as a clinician for three decades and has been a licensed clinical social worker in California since 1994.
Throughout her 30 years of work she has supported people of all ages in a variety of settings, and more recently has focused on adults and geriatric individuals and their families. Her clinical experience covers concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, family conflict, trauma and abuse, adapting to different life stages, and grief and loss.
Her contemporary practice emphasizes family systems, relationship work, interpersonal recovery, trauma and loss, and practical approaches to managing life stressors. She regards it as a privilege to be part of a support system for individuals and families seeking professional help, and draws on decades of experience to offer an open-minded approach and a range of tools to assist clients.
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