About Zachary
Zachary Shaeffer is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. He offers a calm, relational style and listens with warmth and gentle honesty. He aims to help people make practical changes and feel more connected and purposeful.
He draws on relational psychodynamic ideas alongside techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches. In sessions he helps people name what’s going on, look at patterns, and try new ways of responding.
How Zachary works
He offers feedback and may share his own perspective when it serves the work. Zachary supports clients as they sort through past hurts and current pressures. He helps identify strengths and resources that can be used day to day.
He also assists people who want clearer direction, motivation, or relief from persistent low mood and worry. His manner is attentive and encouraging, aiming to make the room a place to ask hard questions and find honest answers. He emphasizes building connection and understanding through steady listening and straightforward reflection.
Zachary practices in Washington and brings ten years of clinical experience to his work. He provides both in-person and virtual sessions to fit different needs, and he tailors the approach to each person’s goals and history.
What Zachary works with
The areas below are the ones Zachary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Relational psychodynamic work focuses on the connections you bring into sessions and how patterns from the past show up now. In plain terms, this means talking about your relationships and the feelings behind them to increase awareness and change how you act. Cognitive behavioral techniques involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood; sessions often include simple exercises and practical steps you can try between meetings.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as needs change.
This therapist offers virtual sessions as one of his formats, but confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue work during transitions or when coming in person is difficult, while keeping the focus on practical steps and honest conversation.
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