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Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW

Kat Schaffer LMSW

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
Toms River, NJ 08755
Let's Connect (732) 696-7020
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer
Call or Kat Schaffer LMSW now for a free 15 minute consultation - (732) 696-7020

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Kat Schaffer LMSW

Toms River, NJ 08755

(732) 696-7020
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Child and Behavioral Issues 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (732) 696-7020
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Kat Schaffer LMSW

Toms River, NJ 08755

(732) 696-7020
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Child and Behavioral Issues 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $125
  • Couple Sessions $125
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • Out of Network Provider
  • Out of Network
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (732) 696-7020
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (732) 696-7020

Qualifications

    Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Kat Schaffer

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44SL05517100 Kat Schaffer
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 18 years
  • Attended Rutgers School of Social Work, Graduated 2008
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from State of NJ Dept of Education School Social Worker / 2011
  • Certificate from Rowan University Trauma Focused CBT / 2011
  • Certificate from The Step Family Foundation Step Family Counselor / 2004
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (732) 696-7020
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (732) 696-7020

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Child
  • Behavioral Issues

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Tourette Syndrome, Neurological, ADHD
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (732) 696-7020
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (732) 696-7020

4 Endorsements

Mary T Dugan
Mary T Dugan
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLCSWCASACH
Kat Schaffer is energetic and enthusiastic in her work. She works well with adolescents in particularly and incorporates different treatment approaches that she believes will work well for the individual.
Molly Weigel
Molly Weigel
Clinical Social Work/TherapistPhDLCSW
Kat is a committed, creative, and caring professional who works with the whole person--body, mind, and spirit.

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

I also speak

Italian
Some French and Spanish

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

I also speak

Italian
Some French and Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Neuro/Biofeedback
  • Neurofeedback
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Sandplay
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Step Family Therapy
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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I often use the below mentioned therapeutic techniques; in your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy, decide if TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectal behavior therapy), Family Centered therapy, Complex Trauma, Seeking Safety, Nurtured Heart Approach, Nurturing Parenting, Mindfulness, etc. techniques would work.
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (732) 696-7020
"
I often use the below mentioned therapeutic techniques; in your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy, decide if TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectal behavior therapy), Family Centered therapy, Complex Trauma, Seeking Safety, Nurtured Heart Approach, Nurturing Parenting, Mindfulness, etc. techniques would work.
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (732) 696-7020

Location

Primary Location

Kat Schaffer LMSW

Toms River, NJ 08755

(732) 696-7020
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (732) 696-7020
Photo of Kat Schaffer - Kat Schaffer LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Kat Schaffer LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, NCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (732) 696-7020