I am a Clinical Social Worker licensed in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Utah and Washington with over 10 years of experience working in clinical practice. I work with clients who experience a wide range of symptoms and concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I have also worked with many people who have experienced trauma and emotional abuse.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Professional experience
22 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma, AbuseDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Hope Schaffrick. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Hope is a 10 out of 10. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has helped me see patterns and perspectives I hadn’t recognized before. She creates a calm, safe environment that makes it easier to open up—something that isn’t always easy for me. Therapy can be really hard, but working with Hope makes it feel worthwhile. I’m so glad I found her. She is the best!!
Written on Apr 30, 2026 after therapy with Hope for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Kind, listens and follows up.
Written on Feb 26, 2026 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Shes thoughtful and caring
Written on Dec 11, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Hope is exactly what I was looking for - highly intelligent, competent & empathetic. She is proactive which I appreciate vs therapists who just validate you. She offers articles and book recommendations along with action-oriented steps I can actively take in my every day life. I’m so lucky to have found Hope. She’s a gem.
Written on Dec 08, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Thank you!
Written on Oct 31, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 10 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Hope was instrumental in helping me adjust to being a single empty-nester without judging me in any way. That is important to me, and she always listened and responded respectfully.
Written on Oct 14, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Hope has been very compassionate and supportive. She is a good listener, she has good insight, and she is helpful in showing me things I need to work on and giving me ideas on how to do that.
Written on Oct 08, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
A great listener and very good at saying what is needed and affirming positive things and outcomes. She is clearly knowledgeable and very supportive.
Written on Oct 02, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
So smart- easily recognizes patterns of behavior and acknowledges them and helps me work through my own thoughts and feelings. Best therapist I’ve ever had:)
Written on Jul 15, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I absolutely love her we had an instant connection.
Written on Jul 11, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Hope is amazing and super helpful and extremely understanding!
Written on Apr 05, 2025 after therapy with Hope for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I love Hope! I was very nervous to have a therapist because there’s an overwhelmingly amount of events that have taken place in my life and Hope really helps me through it all. I am very appreciative. Though I still get nervous about reaching out when I’m having a bad day, she always reassures me that I can come to her whenever I need to. I really love having Hope as my therapist and always recommend her when I see anyone I know feeling down.
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
So far my sessions with Hope have been really helpful. She listens and is good at making me feel comfortable sharing my truth. She is good at being real and giving solid advice without making make me feel ashamed for mistakes or short comings. She is very knowledgeable and I look forward to continuing to work with her.
Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She is very approachable, understanding and relatable. Her strength seems to spring from her genuine, empathy and kindness that comes from years of service work as a therapist.
Grateful to have her as my therapist to guide me along my journey of recovery and hope.
Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning bipolar disorder
Truly listens, non-judgmental, and one of the best therapists out there
Written on Jul 13, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Hope is kind, compassionate and helpful to me on my self discovery and therapy journey. She's patient and allows me to get my frustration out and is able to hold space for all the difficult and painful emotions that I express. She provides feedback that's super helpful to me. I appreciate her very much and she's an excellent therapist. I would highly recommend her
Written on Jul 10, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I like Hope. She is a great listener and offers constructive feedback.
Written on Jun 04, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
She is attentive and caring, and very qualified
Written on Apr 21, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 3 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Compassionate and caring provider
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Hope is excellent and I enjoy working with her.
Written on Jan 14, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and adhd
Hope is a great listener, a wise and kind person. She addresses any concern promptly and supports a healing journey by therapy sessions, recommended journal prompts and by digging deeper into the root cause of a problem
Written on Jan 13, 2024 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Hope is wonderful. Good listener, compassionate and helpful
Written on Dec 25, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Hope has been so amazing. She’s kind and thoughtful and professional. I highly recommend her!!
Written on Dec 19, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She has been very responsive even before my first appointment, this was extremely helpful when I needed to talk prior to my appointment.
Written on Dec 08, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Hope is kind and I feel that she understands my struggles without judgement. She has been able to gently support me. I appreciate her.
Written on Nov 15, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd
Hope is very patient, kind and a superb listener. She challenges me, which is what I need and I'm very happy with my therapy thus far. Thank you Hope!
Written on Oct 03, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
Hope is the best!
Written on Sep 29, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Hope has been incredibly helpful and supportive in my mental health endeavors. Since we've been paired together, my sessions with her have kept me stable during several points of job, family, and relationship stress. With her support, I even quit a toxic job and achieved my years-long hope and dream of owning my own business. I can't thank her enough.
Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Hope has an incredible ability to hear and understand beyond just the words you speak. She is wonderful at connecting thoughts and ideas and meeting you where you are at on your effort level in your own mental health journey. If you have a 10/100 energy level, she'll adjust the conversation accordingly and support and validate you every step of the way. And on those 90+/100 days she celebrates with you, and no win is too small to appreciate. Big picture and in the moment, she's your devoted friend in the good and the bad and all the messy in-between.
Written on Jul 13, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Hope is an amazing counselor, she takes the time to listen and provides amazing support! One of a kind
Written on May 04, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Hope is so positive and such a good listener. Within my first session, she diagnosed me and sent me resources that have been extremely helpful. I have noticed an improvement in the way I communicate and how I deal with my anxieties. Thank you, Hope!
Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 2 months
Talking to Hope for the past year has been so helpful to me while working through hard situations from the past while also helping me make plans and stick to them in the future. She is very kind and understanding. I would recommend her to anyone.
Written on Jan 22, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Hope is great. Best of luck to her.
Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Hope for 1 month on issues concerning self esteem, coaching, and adhd
it’s been only one session and i can tell, she’s gonna change my life. i can’t wait to talk with her more.
Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Hope is amazing. She validates my concerns and I always feel heard and seen after our sessions.
Written on Dec 23, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, and adhd
Hope is a warm and wonderful therapist. I am in my twenties and was initially worried that our generational gap would prevent me from seeing progress, but this has not been the case at all. She always answers with a smile, has a very calming presence, and keeps things positive without indulging in "toxic positivity." I especially love that Hope shares her full opinions with me-- if she thinks I did something wrong, she tells me.
Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
Houk is a delightful human being and a wonderful listener!
Written on Nov 20, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Having Hope as my therapist is so helpful. She’s kind, understanding and helps me think about things overtime and is patient. I didn’t know how much I needed a therapist again until I started!
Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
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Written on Oct 16, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She listens very well
Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
You were a great listener. Thank you for asking a lot of good questions and giving advice!
Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Hope is a wonderful and compassionate therapist. She is extremely responsive and sincerely cares about helping others.
Written on Sep 05, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Hope is a great avenue for help. She listens and offers new ways to tackle your issues. She is a good one.
Written on Jun 27, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is a great therapist and always tries to relate to what I am struggling with in a nice way!
Written on Jun 24, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I feel like she cares an wants to help . But I believe I’m one of the people that can’t be helped
Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Terrific knowledgeable and effective
Written on May 30, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd
She is a very good therapist
Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love the fact that we start and end the session on a good note where it is a friendly conversation about what we are doing and things we look forward fo doing and so we don’t end on heavy stuff
Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Hope has been very helpful providing me with clear step by step tools to overcome anxiety and anger management. Warm and listening therapist
Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 3 weeks on issues concerning anger management
First appointment felt heard an comfortable
Written on Apr 27, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I love Hope she has been an amazing support to me in a very stressful time.
Written on Apr 08, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Empathic, listens
Written on Feb 12, 2022 after therapy with Hope for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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