Barry Shaeffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
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My life’s work is strengthening the LGBTQ community from the inside out. I do this by working with gay and queer men to live the lives they desire. What often holds us back are layers of expectations and belief systems that we take on from society, our families, and others. When these systemic messages conflict with our authentic selves, this creates a dissonance that often results in anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. This isn’t something that is broken or bad in us. Quite the opposite, it’s our authentic selves yearning to be expressed!
I believe in the strength and resilience of the human spirit. I also believe that we are all worthy of love, belonging, and connection with ourselves and others. Through our collective experiences in the LGBTQ community we have developed a deep well of strength, resilience, humor, creativity, fierceness, and fabulousness from which to draw.
When we live authentically, grounded in our values and driven by purpose, we transform our lives and we can change the world. Please visit my website listed in my contact information for more about me and working together.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Lyra
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Barry Shaeffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149.019001 Barry Shaeffer
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Attended University of Chicago, Graduated 2014
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Relationship Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Vulnerability and Shame
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Daring Way Facilitator Candidate
- Emotionally Focused
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
Location
Additional Location
Online Therapy
Chicago, IL 60601
Nearby Areas
Barry Shaeffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW