Ryan Schaffer, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 7 years in practice

Ryan Schaffer helps people facing addiction, trauma, intimacy struggles, career crossroads, and those looking for executive coaching.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 11605 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1073092466 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Ryan

Ryan Schaffer helps people facing addiction, trauma, intimacy struggles, career crossroads, and those looking for executive coaching. He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Connecticut with seven years of professional experience. He aims to make first steps feel manageable for worried parents and adults alike.

Ryan creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on discovering what matters to the person and building small, practical changes that fit daily life.

Background and approach

He often frames work around a six month transformation plan to give structure to progress. He brings attention to emotional patterns like abandonment, attachment, codependency, and commitment fears. He also addresses substance use, eating and body image concerns, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.

Conversations include how these patterns affect relationships and work life. Ryan blends attention to the body, mind, and sense of meaning in therapy. He talks about integrating masculine and feminine ways of relating when it helps a client feel more balanced.

The aim is practical insight - noticing strengths and taking steps that reflect personal values. Clients who want to dig into deeper life meaning or to strengthen day-to-day coping often find his direct, steady style useful. He supports people as they recognize personal strengths and make concrete changes toward clearer goals.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Coaching
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on both immediate coping and deeper life patterns. One common approach he uses helps people identify and change unhelpful behavior patterns by setting clear goals and practicing new responses; this is useful for addictions, codependency, and commitment struggles. Another approach centers on processing trauma and difficult emotional experiences through paced, supportive conversation that emphasizes safety and gradual integration of hard memories. These methods aim to reduce distress and increase usable coping skills in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video lets people keep visual connection for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no camera. Live chat and text work well for short check-ins or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These flexible formats make it easier to maintain regular contact and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career problems, and executive coaching. Additional focus areas include attachment, codependency, body image, dissociation, and related difficulties.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His approach is practical and direct, focused on creating a nonjudgmental space and a six month transformation schedule. Sessions aim to identify strengths and build manageable changes.

What is his professional background?

He has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on addiction, trauma, intimacy, career, and coaching concerns. His work blends attention to emotional patterns and life meaning.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Connecticut and provides services from that base.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their routine.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

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