Colin Schafer, PsyD, LCP,
About Colin Schafer (He/Him)
Colin Schafer is Licensed in Clinical Psychology. He specializes in providing outpatient individual therapy for adults with anxiety and depression. Dr. Schafer utilizes a variety of clinical approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Response and Prevention Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Biofeedback with a client-centered and collaborative focus.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Therapy Types
- ACT Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
Education
- Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Online
Get Directions
617-259-1895
617-830-0882
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Colin Schafer
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Colin Schafer. You can also call 617-259-1895 to have someone assist you.
Colin Schafer generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 617-259-1895 to find out Colin Schafer's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Colin Schafer:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 617-259-1895 to see how we can help.
Colin Schafer is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Colin Schafer works at the following locations:
Yes, Colin Schafer does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Colin Schafer is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations: