Susan Shafer , LCMHC, LPC

Susan Shafer is a licensed mental health professional with 15 years of clinical experience serving children, adolescents, adults, and families across a range of settings. She holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and completed a master’s degree in community counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In addition to traditional training, she is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor and an accredited, certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioner through EFTi, bringing a range of body-oriented and energy-based tools to her work.

Susan’s practice addresses anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship and family concerns, addiction-related struggles, and other mood and behavioral challenges. Her approach is eclectic and client-centered, blending evidence-informed therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with wellness practices like breathwork, movement, and tapping. She integrates psychoeducation and practical skills to increase awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while helping clients access inner strengths and coping resources.

Susan emphasizes collaboration and gradual skill-building so individuals and families can navigate change, reduce distress, and pursue greater balance. Her work often combines talk-based interventions with experiential techniques to support both emotional processing and self-regulation.