Norman Shaffer

Norman Shaffer is a Tennessee licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nine years of professional practice supporting people facing mental health concerns and addictions. He approaches his work with an emphasis on partnering with each person to identify practical ways to manage stress, mood shifts, and relationship challenges. Norman stands ready to assist those seeking clearer coping strategies and direction during difficult transitions.

He frames clients as the experts on their own stories and draws attention to existing strengths as the foundation for change. Norman encourages clients to take steps toward goals at a pace that fits their situation and to explore new perspectives that can reduce internal conflict and build resilience.

Norman lists specialties that include addictions, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include drug and alcohol addiction, hoarding, veteran and armed forces issues, obsessions, compulsions and OCD, and sex addiction. His training includes several therapeutic approaches that inform his clinical work.