About Sam Schaperow

I am an evidence-based holistic (consideration of the whole) therapist, looking forward to challenging cases from people needing my expertise. Making use of a wide variety of therapies, from verbal to non-verbal, devoting much time on each of the select cases I take, and engaging in colleague consultations, I am often able to help with even the most difficult of issues. I also see children, doing family therapy even for the toughest kids. You'll see the difference family support makes, rather than my just trying to "fix the kid".

I often begin with symptom-focused behavioral counseling to attempt rapid symptom improvement. When people stay beyond that brief initial period of basic counseling, we move into long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy to find and remedy the problem’s root cause.

I encourage people to call me and we can talk about what your particular issues are and how I will be able to help you out. Or, if there is something I can't help you with, I will help you find the best regional expert for your issue.

Psychotherapy Theories Incorporated into my Eclectic Approach include:

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

• IFS (Internal Family Systems), including being mindful of the Self of the therapist.

• Strategic Family Therapy

• Structural Family Therapy

• Behavioral Therapy

• Cognitive Therapy

• Family Systems Therapy

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy.

Here are some of the areas I am experienced in:

I. Children, ages ~two through seventeen:

• 1. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder & bi-polar disorder

  2. Autistic Spectrum Disorders (e.g., PDDNOS & Asperger's)

  3. Oppositional defiant disorder & family conflict

  4. Anxiety, depression, and grief

1. Substance abuse & developing personality disorders

2. Gay/lesbian/bi topics

3. Behavioral addictions (internet addictions. sexual, food, etc.)

4. Eating Disorders (especially NOS forms)

II. Couples:

• 1. Clarifying communication

  2. Marriages on the brink of divorce

  3. Marital & intimacy enhancement

  4. Internet or other sex addictions.

1. Marriage in the midst of retirement

III. Adults:

1. Work Stress & Related Trauma

2. Anxiety & depression

3. Helping people through difficult life transitions

4. Finding and resolving the root cause of pervasive, self-destructive life patterns

5. Parenting (helping parents learn more effective parenting techniques for their children)

6. Mild Autistic Spectrum Disorders (inclusive of mild "Asperger’s Disorder", a term that is no longer an official diagnosis)

7. Non-Substance Addictions: Internet, porn, sexual, etc.

8. Substance Addictions

9. Eating Disorders (esp. for those who are stable and want to prevent relapse through deeper psychotherapy)

I also work with primary care physicians to get people on meds that can help, and off meds that have become a crutch. For a more complete list of services I offer, please see here.

Sincerely,

Sam Schaperow

Sam Schaperow