Hope Schaffrick, LICSW, LCSW

Therapist in Connecticut

Hope Schaffrick is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns.

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Licensed inWashington, Massachusetts, Utah, Maine, Connecticut
LicenseLW60915818, LICSW121964, 12919117-3501, LC21472, 16737
NPI 1477676377
Experience22+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Hope

Hope Schaffrick is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone who is overwhelmed or unsure where to start.

Hope has 22 years of experience in clinical practice and offers practical support for people facing life changes, parenting strain, addiction, career challenges, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and issues related to intimacy or self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also works with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging concerns, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on honest conversation, clear goals, and skills you can use between meetings.

Hope draws on Attachment-based therapy to look at how early connections affect present relationships and patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while taking steps that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternatives.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques can be included to build emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Hope holds an MA and is credentialed as LICSW and LCSW. She practices from Connecticut and offers work with international clients by online formats.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client.

Credentials

LICSW (Washington): License LW60915818 · expires January 2027
LICSW (Massachusetts): License LICSW121964 · expires January 2028
LCSW (Utah): License 12919117-3501 · expires September 2026
LCSW (Maine): License LC21472 · expires July 2026
LCSW (Connecticut): License 16737 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1477676377 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Hope lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Hope names

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Online support

How attachment work and skills-based therapy translate online

Hope blends Attachment-based therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working online. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape present-day patterns and relationship responses, which can help people untangle repeated conflicts and closeness fears. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values, useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans as work progresses. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for a deeper conversation and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, homework discussion, or ongoing coaching-style contact between longer sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Hope helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, and career challenges.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions are warm and interactive with a focus on clear goals, practical skills, and honest conversation. Techniques are adapted to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings 22 years of experience working in clinical settings with a broad range of concerns and life stages.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

Hope holds an MA and is credentialed as LICSW and LCSW. She practices from Connecticut.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist also accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered for online work?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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