Benjamin Schafler

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Benjamin Schafler, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in NY More info Licensed Clinical Social Workers, LCSWs, are social workers trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepting patients

Licensed in NY

Hi there, I'm Benjamin!

Benjamin P. Schafler LCSW-R. Over 20 years of experience helping adults, children, and adolescents overcome obstacles to greater happiness and success. I bring out and support the special qualities of each and every person at their own level, and provide support, insight, understanding, and practical solution-focused guidance and assistance. I'm a great listener & easy to talk to! Professional but not intimidating; easy-going, compassionate, and understanding; I make counseling therapy an engaging, pleasant, helpful experience, and provide strategies, tools, insight, and advice for you to self-improve and feel relief. Don't wait. Call me!

My approach

I always start with here and now. I really listen. You will feel supported, and understood. We will work on positive strategies to feel and function better in your environment. The core of effective therapy is exploring how we can examine and adjust our thinking so we can feel and function better. Let the light shine in.

My focus

I work with clients who need help and want to find solutions and strategies to get better, function better, and feel better.

My communication style

I make therapy comfortable, relaxed, and easy. I am here to help you overcome obstacles to happiness and success. I bring out and support your special qualities, and provide support, insight, understanding, and practical solution-focused guidance and assistance.

My goals for you

I start with your strengths and build from there. The solution already resides in you, it always has - together we will bring it out. You will be surprised to discover your own wisdom, strength, and capacity.

My first session with you

To feel really heard and understood. To find in me as a therapist a partner in the journey to bring out your strengths and get to a better spot.

About Benjamin

Specialities

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Adolescents/Teens
  • Aging
  • Cultural Stress
  • Job Stress
  • Marital/Pre-marital
  • Older Adult
  • Panic Attacks

Methods

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Interpersonal
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Couples Therapy
  • Solution Focused
  • Supportive

Practice

License

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) More info Licensed Clinical Social Workers, LCSWs, are social workers trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

Languages spoken

  • English and Hebrew

Education

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) - Yeshiva University (09/1985) Bachelor of Arts (BA) - The University of Chicago (05/1982)

Session Information

  • Video session
  • 60 minutes

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Evening

All times are shown in Eastern Time (ET)

No slots on Friday, Oct 04.

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  • Video session
  • 55 minutes
  • Covered by Session cost depends on your insurance, most people pay $5-40 per session after meeting their deductible. There aren't any fees for using Rula.

Next Appointment Sunday, September 29

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