Michael Schaeffer is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Borderline Personality, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
My name is Michael and I’m a mental health therapist based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I work with families and individual clients that are 18+, adult men and women, non-binary and ace identified, who are seeking brief supportive counseling, as well as more depth-oriented emotional work. I emphasize safety, attunement, curiosity, and humor when I collaborate with my clients. It’s important that you take the time to “kick the tires” of therapists to find a good fit. I work with people who have trauma, child loss grief, depression and anxiety. I have a particular interest in how mental health ties to physical health. Many clients I see have bravely survived difficult experiences in childhood, but continue to feel stuck and unsatisfied with their lives. I hold a master’s degree in clinical social work with additional trauma training from the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, EMDR (EMDRIA), and the University of Minnesota’s Trauma Certificate Program. I have also completed a post-graduat