Private Practice With Dr. David Schafer

The treatment philosophy of Dr. Schafer and his colleagues stems from a growing body of current, vibrant, and state of the art scientific research and clinical development, and represents a merging of “client-centered” psychotherapy treatment with evidenced-based practice (EBP) clinical interventions. For many patients, this may include a combination of behavioral interventions with the depth of existential or dynamic psycho-therapeutic exploration. Client-centered work involves a true collaboration between the patient and clinician, working together, to share the process of building a powerful therapeutic alliance in the service of the patient's needs. Some have described this process as the patient and therapist taking the journey together. Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves using treatment interventions that have been shown to be effective through rigorous scientific research. In addition to targeted treatment, many individuals may choose to examine some of the core human concerns such as aging, illness, death, isolation and making meaning. This kind of depth and values-based work can be very rewarding.