Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
By way of introduction, I am John Shafer, LCSW-R. In 1998, I graduated from Syracuse University’s School of Social Work with my master’s in social work.
Throughout my social work career, I strived to learn from the highest credentialed and experienced professionals. Background wise, I have experience working with people in the following areas: rural community mental health settings, school-based mental health settings, city and suburban settings.
Vocationally, diversification of approaches to working with people from an array of different environments provided my basis for success. I worked with people across the spectrum of age ranges from three years old to people in their nineties. Also, I gained experience working with people from different socio-economic statuses. Over the years, my ongoing diversity training afforded me opportunities to hone my clinical skills related to populations covering a wide gamut of racial and ethnic backgrounds. I sought to develop techniques to address gender identity expressions that was done in a culturally sensitive manner.
Along the way, I prided myself on developing counseling and psycho-therapy skills. In the course of working with people, the therapy models I used most often included: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Strengths Based Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
In general, my employment opportunities accorded me the chance to develop clinical skills. I implemented different types of therapy such as individual therapy, couple’s therapy and group therapy; all of which provided me with professional development opportunities.
Interweaving professional experiences with evidence based therapy models, I work collaboratively with people to attain client-centered and person-centered goals.
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John Shafer is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with 25 years of experience. He earned his master of social work from Syracuse University’s School of Social Work in 1998 and has built a long-standing clinical practice since graduation.
His professional background spans rural community mental health programs, school-based mental health settings, and both city and suburban practice environments. Over the years he has worked with people across the lifespan – from children as young as three to older adults in their nineties – and with clients from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. Ongoing diversity training has helped him refine clinical approaches across many racial and ethnic communities, and he has developed techniques for addressing gender identity expressions in a culturally sensitive way.
Vocationally, a diversified set of experiences has shaped his approach to care, and he has applied a variety of therapy models in practice. He most often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, Narrative Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. He has provided individual, couples, and group therapy and collaborates with people to pursue client-centered, person-centered goals.
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