Gilda Schaffer

I am a seasoned, bilingual (english-spanish) clinician with over 23 years of professional experience providing services to individuals (adolescents and adults) and couples.

During therapy, I help my clients explore and understand how past/current issues are impacting and "coming in the way" of being able to fully enjoy life and set future attainable goals. We will address how certain feelings and emotions affect our way of thinking and our capacity to feel "free". I specialize in short and long-term therapy with an emphasis on positive and tangible change. I am also a Life, Wellness and Relationship Coach and use these skills and knowledge to help the client discover what she/he "really" wants personally and professionally. I am a Certified/Approved Consultant in EMDR-one of the most recommended and effective treatments for Trauma but also well known for Personal-Professional Performance Empowerment.

I am a 1995 graduate of "Universidad Catolica del Uruguay" with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and 2003 (Magna Cum Laude) graduate of Southern California University for Professional Studies with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD). I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) a Board Certified Professional Counselor (BCBP), a Distanced Credentialed Counselor (DCC) and a Board Certified Coach (BCC) specialized in Wellness and Relationship Coaching.