- Compassionate approach
- Goal oriented
- English sessions
About Hope
Hope Schaffrick is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She describes a warm, interactive style and aims to treat people with respect and compassion. Hope brings 22 years of experience to sessions and works from Connecticut while accepting international clients who prefer English.
Hope focuses on practical, conversational therapy. She listens to what is most troubling and then tailors the work to those concerns. Sessions may include learning new coping skills, trying different ways to think about problems, and practicing strategies between meetings.
Her background blends several therapeutic perspectives so she can meet a range of needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered approaches appear in her toolkit. She adapts these methods to each person's situation rather than following a single formula.
Hope has supported people through grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and adoption and foster care matters among other topics. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on clear goals and steps forward.
To begin, she asks people to describe their main concerns and goals so a practical plan can be created. The emphasis is on respectful collaboration that helps people feel more able to handle daily stress and long-term change.
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, mood, and practical coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build healthier ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they will try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it fits real life.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions feel more practical. Many people find talking from their everyday setting helps them bring real situations into the conversation, and therapists adapt exercises and homework so they work well between meetings.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Washington, Massachusetts, Utah, Maine, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Hope address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, and matters related to adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on respect and sensitivity. She avoids stigmatizing labels and tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of experience working in clinical practice across multiple settings and with varied concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MA LICSW and CT LCSW credentials and is based in Connecticut.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.